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25 November 2014, 05:02 AM | #1 |
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New 1680! But a question about the clasp
Just picked up my new (to me, obviously) 1680. I'll let the pics speak for themselves, but I did have one question for the experts. Is this an authentic clasp? The stamping looking very weak, and the coronet on the outside of the clasp is not very pronounced at all. I've included a picture of it next to the clasp on my other 1680 for comparison. I don't know how much variation there has been between clasps over the years, and the stamping on the inside of the clasp looks pretty good, but hopefully someone can assuage my concerns, or let me know that I need to contact the jeweler I got it from.
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25 November 2014, 05:16 AM | #2 |
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I am not 100% sure about this bracelet. As the fliplock area, the indentation that you stick your nail under looks a little off compared to your other bracelet. I also believe the bracelet if authentic, the cornet on the clasp has been over polished. I'm sure someone else will give a little more solid info shortly.
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25 November 2014, 06:15 AM | #3 |
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it's just been polished down - congrats, by the way; nice sub
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25 November 2014, 06:19 AM | #4 |
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Looks o.k. just well rubbed, VC stamped which = 1978 or thereabouts.
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25 November 2014, 06:55 AM | #5 |
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Clasp coronet nearly polished away.
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25 November 2014, 07:35 AM | #6 |
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The clasp appears genuine, and should have the small, square indentations on the side of the clasp.
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25 November 2014, 08:07 AM | #7 |
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Same as mine, apparently the vc had some peculiarities, notice the out of alignement "Registered" in swiss made. Nice watch btw.
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25 November 2014, 10:29 AM | #8 |
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The bracelet is genuine just over polished I'm afraid. Shouldn't affect wearability, purely aesthetics.
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25 November 2014, 11:25 AM | #9 |
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Thank for the feedback y'all! I didn't even know people polished clasps like that, so I learned something new.
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25 November 2014, 11:40 AM | #10 |
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Now all you need is the insert pearl dot and you'll be all set.
Congrats looks good
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25 November 2014, 12:18 PM | #11 |
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