I am not sure why I needed this ...

[Numismatist]

Originally Posted by MoBe

Have you ever noticed how there are always several of those anchors for sale on eBay and there is never any shortage of them.When you consider that they were discontinued,I think well over a decade ago now,their constant availability seems odd to me.I`ve often thought that I would like one to go with my newer Submariner but the thought of ending up with a reproduction puts me off the idea completely.As far as I know there is no way to verify the authenticity of these anchors so I can`t buy one.

Exactly, it's a simple casting to do. But then considering that most folks just want one and throw it in a drawer, does it really matter?