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Roma315 · 31 January 2015, 06:04 AM

Got a pretty good deal on this watch from eBay. I own a Frederique Constant Moonphase already and know their quality watches. There arent too many out there for sale except grey area/AD's. This is the Worldtimer Manufacture limited to 1888 pieces with the in-house movement. The watch caseback number doesn't match the paperwork but checked everything and it is 100% legit. How much would this bother you? Paperwork says 58 watch is 04XX.

mps354 · 31 January 2015, 07:03 AM

I think it would bother me a lot. plus, it could be a headache if you ever decide to sell it

capote · 31 January 2015, 07:03 AM

If everything is original and legit I wouldn't be bothered in this case.

B. Doggy · 31 January 2015, 07:05 AM

It would bother the hell out of me. And if you did ever want to re-sell it, you'll have a much smaller buyer pool.

Roma315 · 31 January 2015, 07:13 AM

The seller said he bought it 1 year ago at an AD. Everything seems to check out dial, functions, straps, number on case back, and movement. The only difference is the caseback to paperwork number. I emailed FC but haven't heard a reply and there isn't a number to call. He said it is what the AD gave him with the watch. I doubt its a fake but you never know. The non matching numbers is bothering me but for the price I think I can get past it. He isn't a watch guy so didn't even know what an AD stood for when I questioned him. Prob why I got the low price is he saw grey market ones going for so low and figured his gently used one wasn't worth anything.

jjnd08 · 31 January 2015, 08:00 AM

I'd ensure if it's 100% real; if this pans out, there are two thoughts:

If you keep the watches you buy - no sweat.

If you're a flipper - it would bother me.

malarky_hk · 31 January 2015, 02:20 PM

I've handled one of the FC Worldtimer at the AD and the watch looks authentic to me. As others have, if you intend to keep, then no biggie. But if you flip it maybe a bit hard to explain and you'll likely take a hit on the price.

asadtiger · 31 January 2015, 02:41 PM

Internet is an interesting place...may be if you try hard enough through FC's collaboration, you can actually find the guy who has your paper work and whose paperwork you have

31 January 2015, 06:04 AM	#1
Roma315 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York(Upstate) Watch: The clock Posts: 992	How much would this bother/conern you? Got a pretty good deal on this watch from eBay. I own a Frederique Constant Moonphase already and know their quality watches. There arent too many out there for sale except grey area/AD's. This is the Worldtimer Manufacture limited to 1888 pieces with the in-house movement. The watch caseback number doesn't match the paperwork but checked everything and it is 100% legit. How much would this bother you? Paperwork says 58 watch is 04XX. __________________

31 January 2015, 07:05 AM	#4
B. Doggy "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Real Name: Bryan Location: Oregon Posts: 7,399	It would bother the hell out of me. And if you did ever want to re-sell it, you'll have a much smaller buyer pool. __________________ Rolex / Panerai / Omega

31 January 2015, 07:13 AM	#5
Roma315 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: New York(Upstate) Watch: The clock Posts: 992	The seller said he bought it 1 year ago at an AD. Everything seems to check out dial, functions, straps, number on case back, and movement. The only difference is the caseback to paperwork number. I emailed FC but haven't heard a reply and there isn't a number to call. He said it is what the AD gave him with the watch. I doubt its a fake but you never know. The non matching numbers is bothering me but for the price I think I can get past it. He isn't a watch guy so didn't even know what an AD stood for when I questioned him. Prob why I got the low price is he saw grey market ones going for so low and figured his gently used one wasn't worth anything. __________________

31 January 2015, 07:03 AM	#2
mps354 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: CT Posts: 9,098	I think it would bother me a lot. plus, it could be a headache if you ever decide to sell it

31 January 2015, 07:03 AM	#3
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	If everything is original and legit I wouldn't be bothered in this case.

31 January 2015, 08:00 AM	#6
jjnd08 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: United States Posts: 8,615	I'd ensure if it's 100% real; if this pans out, there are two thoughts: If you keep the watches you buy - no sweat. If you're a flipper - it would bother me.

31 January 2015, 02:20 PM	#7
malarky_hk "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: ... Watch: Rolex Posts: 4,466	I've handled one of the FC Worldtimer at the AD and the watch looks authentic to me. As others have, if you intend to keep, then no biggie. But if you flip it maybe a bit hard to explain and you'll likely take a hit on the price.

31 January 2015, 02:41 PM	#8
asadtiger "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Asad A. Awan Location: kabul, Afghanista Watch: Tissot PRX Posts: 2,698	Internet is an interesting place...may be if you try hard enough through FC's collaboration, you can actually find the guy who has your paper work and whose paperwork you have

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