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Old 5 October 2021, 09:49 AM   #1
bellyen
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Help Gauging Condition of a 16710

Hi all,

Longtime lurker that could use some of the forum's expertise / fanaticism!

I recently purchased a Pepsi 16710, Y Serial c. 2001 from a reputable brick and mortar shop via an online marketplace.

It was listed as being:
1. In excellent/mint condition
2. As the lead word in its title, "UNPOLISHED"

Upon receiving it, I'm a bit skeptical.
1. I can't find a meaningful scratch/ding on the case
2. There's very little chamfer - I've heard later 16710s have little chamfer, but this has holes, so not sure if appropriate
3. The bracelet has a ton of stretch which a. to me isn't a sign of mint condition and b. seems like it was worn a lot, making point 1 more suspicious.
4. The lug edges seem a bit round for unpolished

Here are my questions:
I've spent most of my time looking at the lugs, which I feel like I've been trained to be persnickety about, but am unsure about the bezel insert, crown guards, or other things I'm not as familiar with. What are your thoughts there? Am I wrong? Delusional? Do you see any red flags / things that might suggest a fake or franken watch?

I'm likely keeping the watch for forever use, so I get the "why does it matter" argument, but I do feel like I should get what I was sold, and if something's noticeably off from that, maybe it's worth negotiating or returning.

P.S. Apologize for the bad photos, I have new-found respect for watch Instagram accounts.
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