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Old 22 May 2014, 09:21 AM   #1
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Thoughts on this 1680 White Sub

Hi everyone, I viewed this watch today and would like to seek some opinions on it. It has a 5 million serial number which dates this to 1978. One of my concerns is that the case has been polished incorrectly. It is priced fairly to reflect this at $5300. Thank you in advance for your help.


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Old 22 May 2014, 11:28 AM   #2
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I wish I had customers who thought that an average 1680 head was "priced fairly" at only $5300.

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Old 22 May 2014, 11:42 AM   #3
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I wish I had customers who thought that an average 1680 head was "priced fairly" at only $5300.

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I'd let this one pass, OP. Too many things wrong. It's definitely a below average example.
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Old 22 May 2014, 12:11 PM   #4
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Many collectors would call this a 1680 mk III white dial. I agree with Michael above. The hands don't match the dial, the second hand is missing the tritium, the pearl is missing the tritium, and there appears to be damage to the 9 o'clock lume bar. I am not seeing a $5,300.00 here.
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Old 22 May 2014, 12:16 PM   #5
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PASS, dont see the chamfers and yes its overpolished..hands doesnt match the plots and missing sec. tritium..
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Old 22 May 2014, 12:21 PM   #6
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better examples for the price out there
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Old 22 May 2014, 01:47 PM   #7
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Pass.
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Old 22 May 2014, 01:47 PM   #8
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My error, a 91350 bracelet is included with an acceptable amount of stretch.


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Old 22 May 2014, 02:37 PM   #9
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Pass! Many better examples out there at same price point!
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Old 22 May 2014, 03:44 PM   #10
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nah.
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Old 22 May 2014, 03:53 PM   #11
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Run away...
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Old 22 May 2014, 06:49 PM   #12
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Way better examples available at this price.
Research and you will find.
Look up the sticky of trusted vintage sellers and send them a PM.
This example above is all wrong.
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Old 22 May 2014, 06:50 PM   #13
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Old 22 May 2014, 08:08 PM   #14
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Poor example imho.
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Old 22 May 2014, 09:40 PM   #15
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Pass. One of the worst over polished examples I have seen.


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Old 23 May 2014, 05:30 AM   #16
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Sorry to just repeat all the advice above but this is a pass
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