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Old 11 August 2012, 05:57 AM   #1
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1655 pre purchase opinions

Folks, how do you think this one looks?

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Old 11 August 2012, 06:00 AM   #2
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Old 11 August 2012, 06:08 AM   #3
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Looks very nice.
And the seller is as good as it gets.
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Old 11 August 2012, 07:04 AM   #4
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Buy it NOW. Before I send Andrew a txt!!!
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Old 11 August 2012, 07:39 AM   #5
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Perfect dial and a sharp case. Someone is going to get a nice watch soon.
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Old 11 August 2012, 08:19 AM   #6
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Buy it. Sold my 1655 a few years ago. Talk about regretting it. Yikes
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Old 11 August 2012, 08:22 AM   #7
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Old 11 August 2012, 11:37 AM   #8
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Old 11 August 2012, 11:58 AM   #9
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Beautiful example
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Old 11 August 2012, 12:12 PM   #10
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Do It! I bought mine from him. Top Notch!
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Old 11 August 2012, 12:20 PM   #11
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Not bad, if what you like are perfect original dials with beautiful patina and amazing, unpolished cases.

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Old 11 August 2012, 04:51 PM   #12
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Was too slow : (.


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Old 11 August 2012, 06:40 PM   #13
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it's nice

can be found at a better price elsewhere

add a few grand for the andrew shear brand...
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Old 11 August 2012, 08:51 PM   #14
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It was a nice example of a very late piece 7million serial.
It still shows it as for sale.
You could definitely go a lot worse and be hard pressed to find something better at that price....

I actually know where there is to my mind a better example and it is $500 cheaper, plus it has the straight second hand (3.7mill serial)...let me know if you want to know where, and I have no association with the seller and have never bought off of him.
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Old 11 August 2012, 09:56 PM   #15
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Was too slow : (.


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Old 12 August 2012, 02:14 PM   #16
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it's nice

can be found at a better price elsewhere

add a few grand for the andrew shear brand...
Could you let me know where I can find 1655 with great dials and unpolished cases for a few grand less than $15k (i.e., $12k)? I would like to buy some. Thank you!

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Old 13 August 2012, 12:48 AM   #17
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It looks expensive :)

Beautiful example!
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