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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Some unlucky WIS is about to buy a fake Fifty Fathoms Aqualung on the bay....funny how the reserve has not been metcoyote2.gif All of the fakes of this version are using serial #301417 and #301069 which this one has....I contacted the seller and received no reply...wonder why?face4.gif http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140242830551&ssPageName=STRK:MEBI:IT&ih=004 |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Jerks that do that need to have bamboo shoved under their finger nails and then keelhauled. :D Can ya tell I detest such folks. :cool: |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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Oscar, if you are sure of this you should email ebay about it. I have emailed them about fake tractor listings in the past and they removed the auctions. |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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So would this be a Franken-Fathoms or just an outright fake? Good lookin' out, O! :) |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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this is posted right on eBay's reviews and guides section for any would be buyer to read....and it is a excellent tool for finding fake Fifty Fathoms....see bottom of page and they also state about the fake Aqualungs and the serrial #'s usedhand6.gif http://reviews.ebay.com/BLANCPAIN-FIFTY-FATHOMS-POLISH-MARINE-FAKES_W0QQugidZ10000000004573574 |
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EricAldovino Guest
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I asked him how real his fake was... but no reply. |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Somebody is about to make a big mistake. Just over an hour to go... |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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someone did make a Big mistake coyote2.gif....if it were genuine the seasoned collectors would have been all over this watch and it would have brought a Much Higher pricehand6.gif Now a Fake Fifty Fathoms shows up on WUS but everyone is smart enough to avoid it like the Plaque!....it shouldn't have even been allowed to be posted imho http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=157286 |
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Nalu 3T WIS 
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Paxman wrote: So would this be a Franken-Fathoms or just an outright fake? Good lookin' out, O! :) Very fake. I'm not even sure about the movement :X |
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Topher1556 3T WIS 
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What are some things on the WUS watch that show you it's not genuine? |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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the hands and the movement are dead giveaways....and a few years of personal research :D...did you read the link I provided above on how to tell a fake? as well as this one belwo;)below is a useful link watchdeco.com http://watchdeco.com/Welcome.html Topher1556 wrote: What are some things on the WUS watch that show you it's not genuine? |
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Topher1556 3T WIS
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I read the ebay guide, and think I see what you mean. I also did some online research. From what I can tell, none of it really looks right. The bezel insert seems wrong, I can definately see the hands are wrong, and the movement as well. Thanks for the lesson. One thing I've learned around here: always post what I'm going to buy if I'm not familiar with it. If it was fake/franken, I know someone around here could help hand6.gif. |
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Nalu 3T WIS
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Topher1556 wrote: What are some things on the WUS watch that show you it's not genuine? I use the watchdeco site and another called fifty fathoms as guides. Just as there are many fakes of these watches, there are dozens of variants too. So I use my own photo records, review the photos on the above sites and ask some knowledgeable mates. Tea leaves, Ouiji boards and Tarot cards are also useful. Finally, the best advice on the forums which cannot be repeated enough: "Buy the seller" |
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Topher1556 3T WIS
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Nalu wrote: Topher1556 wrote:What are some things on the WUS watch that show you it's not genuine? Thanks. I found the same fifty fathoms site after a little google sleuthing. I was amazed at the variants myself. |
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