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23 March 2015, 07:51 PM
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Meeting to buy this Presidential today... anything look fishy?
I am meeting a gentleman to purchase this 18038 presidential today... Does anything look fishy to you? It looks right to me except the bold day print SATURDAY (is that original?). I have another presidential similar to this and the font isn't as bold. He has the papers for the watch and I will open it up before buying but before I meet him I wanted to see your opinion. I know it looks pretty worn but I am getting it for an incredible price. Thanks!
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23 March 2015, 08:05 PM
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Clasp marking are polished away, I would pass
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23 March 2015, 08:32 PM
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Appears over polished.
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23 March 2015, 08:39 PM
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Bezel looks a bit thin and dial and day dial do look odd (but a weird angle to look at a watch side on and so large, so eyes may be playing tricks, certainly done some very hard living. Crystal looks badly damaged up near 12pm marker. Most of us like our watches to be super clean so most would say pass no matter what the price.
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23 March 2015, 08:40 PM
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def aftermarket day wheel too
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23 March 2015, 09:36 PM
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The price should be really good. Quite a job to do on this one which will be costly. Service, Crystal, Day wheel, Bracelet overhaul.
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23 March 2015, 09:40 PM
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the day wheel looks very fishy. thats the 1st thing that caught my eye.
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24 March 2015, 06:26 AM
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The springbar does not appear to be gold either. Should be right?
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24 March 2015, 06:54 AM
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Maybe it's just the picture quality or the lighting but it looks like the gold is thin like it's rubbing off.
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24 March 2015, 07:16 AM
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Tell him to clip his fingernails....
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24 March 2015, 07:25 AM
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Is the SEL fitment off? Looks pretty asymmetric to me.
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24 March 2015, 08:13 AM
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Looks like stainless spring bars as well. They don't play nicely with the gold case....
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24 March 2015, 08:19 AM
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Did you buy it?
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24 March 2015, 09:03 AM
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I bought it! Pretty good bargain... I am shipping it off to get serviced tomorrow morning!
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24 March 2015, 11:18 AM
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day wheel is def not genuine ...
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25 March 2015, 04:38 PM
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Definitely overpolished... a service can't fix that :-(
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25 March 2015, 04:52 PM
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Clippers should take of his nails though
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27 March 2015, 08:56 AM
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3 April 2015, 10:01 AM
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FYI: I bought it and sent it in for service and they offered me $2,200 more than I paid for... SOLD!
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3 April 2015, 11:35 AM
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nice.
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3 April 2015, 02:23 PM
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Great job!!
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3 April 2015, 09:58 PM
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Good flip!
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4 April 2015, 01:43 AM
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4 April 2015, 02:36 AM
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4 April 2015, 02:47 AM
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Easy money!
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4 April 2015, 03:07 AM
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No I do appreciate the criticism. It helps me understand more and helps me make a decision. Helped me not get burned before:) sometimes we need to speak with positivity intertwined.
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6 April 2015, 08:38 AM
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Nice trade
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6 April 2015, 10:15 AM
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The clasp should never be that far outside the watch case... Wow, that band was stretched.. Was going to recommend Michael Young, but sounds like you flipped it
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6 April 2015, 10:26 AM
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7 April 2015, 07:13 PM
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