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Old 25 January 2020, 12:57 AM   #1
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Thoughts about this MK3 insert

Hello

I’m a newbie on this forum and I ask you about this MK3 insert ...

Does it OK ?

Thanks in advance . Have a nice WE
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Old 25 January 2020, 03:58 AM   #2
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Well you covered up the 5 - this doesn't help.
At a quick glance it's a 3.3 or the last of the MK3.

On what year of watch is it going?

As an example, I expect a 1665 rail dial to have a 3.3 insert on it (it's a 5.7ish million watch), so about 1978.
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Old 25 January 2020, 04:11 AM   #3
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From what I see on the 40 - it is Fake.

However, you would really need to go out of your way to take a worse photo ; )

Straight on shot, all numbers, phone on a stack of books 6-8 inches high. FOCUSED.
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Old 25 January 2020, 04:42 AM   #4
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From what I see on the 40 - it is Fake.

However, you would really need to go out of your way to take a worse photo ; )

Straight on shot, all numbers, phone on a stack of books 6-8 inches high. FOCUSED.
Hubble had better images
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Old 25 January 2020, 04:57 AM   #5
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Hubble had better images
After they fixed the mirrors, yes ; )
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Old 25 January 2020, 05:49 AM   #6
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From what I see on the 40 - it is Fake.

However, you would really need to go out of your way to take a worse photo ; )

Straight on shot, all numbers, phone on a stack of books 6-8 inches high. FOCUSED.
Hello

before saying unpleasant words, I want to tell you that this is not my pic it is that of the seller!
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Old 25 January 2020, 05:52 AM   #7
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before saying unpleasant words! I want to tell you that this is not my pic !!! it is t the seller photo !!!
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Old 25 January 2020, 06:13 AM   #8
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it is t the seller photo !!!
That’s a red flag to begin with... that and the home made fade
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Old 25 January 2020, 09:27 AM   #9
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before saying unpleasant words! I want to tell you that this is not my pic !!! it is t the seller photo !!!
So get a photo of the complete insert, please. In focus.
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Old 25 January 2020, 07:40 AM   #10
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I'm far from an expert but that fade does not look good. Does seeing the back of it help?
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Old 25 January 2020, 10:18 AM   #11
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Artificial fade for sure.....fade just around the edge is a tell sign
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Old 25 January 2020, 03:36 PM   #12
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Strategically bad (seller) pics. Walk away.
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Old 25 January 2020, 03:57 PM   #13
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Hello

before saying unpleasant words, I want to tell you that this is not my pic it is that of the seller!
We are trying to help you, you are denying us the information to help you. Nothing unpleasant about trying to help you.
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Old 25 January 2020, 07:04 PM   #14
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Based on this one poor picture, I say not genuine.
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The seller only sent you one pic ?
Not looking good, many red flags
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