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13 March 2013, 11:48 AM
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16800 lugs...bad polish??
the bottom lugs on this look a bit funky to me. but im a n00b when it comes to this reference. is this normal?
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13 March 2013, 12:13 PM
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Ouch
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13 March 2013, 12:24 PM
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here are a few more angles....
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13 March 2013, 12:27 PM
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looks like a Basel 2047 model...very futuristic
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13 March 2013, 12:34 PM
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No that is not correct.
Looks like it had a very poor fitting bracelet (probably non-Rolex), or an extreamly worn Oyster bracelet that wore down the inside tips of the lugs. I would avoid it. Do a search for 16800 and you will see what they are supposed to look like.
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13 March 2013, 12:37 PM
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Wow, nice watch too bad about the lugs.
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13 March 2013, 12:49 PM
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13 March 2013, 12:56 PM
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Horrible lug wear. That is always one point I ask for clear photos of before I will purchase a watch. I've turned quite a few down just for that particular reason.
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13 March 2013, 12:58 PM
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On the bright side, you can pick stuff out of your teeth with those lugs. No need to carry around a toothpick...
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13 March 2013, 09:27 PM
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13 March 2013, 09:32 PM
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bad bracelet wear on the inside - probably worn too loose - and over polished on the outside
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13 March 2013, 09:35 PM
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Opolongo metal band maybe did this ? Just a guess
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13 March 2013, 09:38 PM
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It happens to a lot of them I see it a bit on diff watches oyster bands and pres too. I will start looking for worn ones and offer no more than $2k. Worn lug is ok for $2k
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13 March 2013, 10:33 PM
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Before it was polished it must have been chewed up pretty good.
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14 March 2013, 11:56 AM
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Looks like the bracelet is or was probably stretched and the end link (connecting to endlinks) had a lot of play and hit the side of the lugs
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14 March 2013, 12:04 PM
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real bummer, i wouldve really tried to buy this one. those lugs just looked too f**d up!
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14 March 2013, 10:36 PM
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15 March 2013, 12:17 AM
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i like those opolongo bands, but they seem to put a lot of stress and create friction in only one small area. just my impression. maybe i am wrong.
could also be that the endlink tubes wore out and top endlink wore down the lugtip. i hate getting excess friction on my tip (LOL) |
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15 March 2013, 08:04 AM
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That one needs the laser
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15 March 2013, 08:37 AM
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That is an easy fix with laser welding. I would definitely purchase it for the right price
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15 March 2013, 02:10 PM
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15 March 2013, 02:51 PM
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15 March 2013, 03:30 PM
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I would pass on it, its not that rare of a watch model that you can't find another one in much better shape.
If it were a bracelet that was streched no big deal as you just get a new one, but when it comes to worn out lugs or damaged cases it only makes sense to buy it and fix it if its a rare model.
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