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mylady2u 3T WIS 
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What are the tale-tell signs of a fake version of a watch? I was given this bulova in Feb. and was told by a local jeweler that it was as fake as the man that gave it to me lol. Are there any visual signs to know the difference or is necessary to remove the caseback and look at the movement? Would appreciate some opinions on this one.  |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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Did the jeweler tell you why he thought it was a fake.....I find it hard to believe that anyone would make a fake of a watch that sells for about $225.... |
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Edgel 3T WIS 
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I think the jeweler just wasn't familiar with that model. Pretty hard to fake a minute repeater. Bulova used the Citizen movement that Citizen put in their Campagnola line. I would say that is a true Bulova minute repeater for sure. |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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I would say it is real....37mm was the size as these came out about 4-5 years ago and sold for $375. ....most of us went for the larger Jacques Lemans minute repeater that came out shortly after at 42mm ....Bulovas are replicated however and many would be surprised what is actually being made as replicas these days :D |
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mylady2u 3T WIS
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The Jeweler tried to tell me that the long date hand was a second hand that was not working properly, and said the setting buttons were not functioning properly (but I noticed he tried to reset without changing the crown positions)... not having a lot of knowledge, and the source it came from being questionable in other aspects, I was quite unsure about it. So maybe I just had the misfortune of going to a jeweler that really didn't know about this particular watch? I appreciate the imput on this, I have been giving consideration to selling or trading it for a more feminine watch (I only have a 5 1/2" wrist) but did not want to do that if it was not the real deal. The model number that is with the papers says it is a 96C21. Last edited on Thu May 14th, 2009 06:52 pm by mylady2u |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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resale of these are pretty low...as Nick said they sell NIB now for around $200. ...nice watch but at 37mm a bit small by todays standards for most men ;) http://www.thewatchery.com/watch.asp?Luxury_Watch_Model=10673&source=GoogleBase&mpn=96C21 |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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The jeweller was a putz. face4.gif No one would fake a modern Bulova Millennia though I have to say I think the series gives you a lot of watch for the money. I wore out my Millennia Tides watch. |
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mylady2u 3T WIS
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LOL well I was unsure which actually was the putz the jeweler or the one that gave it to me guess the putz that gave it slipped up  |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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mylady2u wrote: LOL well I was unsure which actually was the putz the jeweler or the one that gave it to me If I'm reeding you correctly the right term for the giver would be schmuck!!;) |
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mylady2u 3T WIS
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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IMHO, it would be hard to tell based on the picture and without inspecting the watch if this watch were a fake. Believe me, I have even seen $40 Seikos being faked and even G-Shocks being faked in Shanghai and Shenzen. What I usally initially do is surf the sites and see pictures to determine if a model like this was actually produced. If there is no history at all, I'd be very skeptical already. For your info, I have seen Panerais faked with Lange & Sohne designs and the Portuguese made to look like something else. If you are travelling, take the watch with you and take it to a much bigger dealer for an opinion. That might be the best way to seek closure on this issue. Hope this helps. |
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scottran 3T WIS 
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Paxman wrote:
"REEDING" is that a "Skipism" Pax? |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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scottran wrote: Paxman wrote: ROTFLMAO!!!perfect.gif |
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suitekids 3T WIS 
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LOL, I know who the giver was, definately a pompous short schmuck at best, sorry for your misfortune Mylady, but wear it with the utmost contempt for that reason, you should have gotten a Sinn instead from a bigshot like he thinks he is. |
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oagaspar Site Founder
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if he gave her a Sinn then for sure we would have been questioning it's validity! |
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sparkii 3T WIS 
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Have no idea what or who you fellows are refering to, guess I am late to the party. I will make sure to keep myself in check though!!!face4.gif |
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suitekids 3T WIS
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oagaspar wrote: if he gave her a Sinn then for sure we would have been questioning it's validity! That's just to damn funny Oscar, ROTFLMAO!!! |
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mylady2u 3T WIS
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I gave consideration to the thought that by giving me a man's watch he could hold the fantasy that I was a feminized young male instead of what I truly am...a WOMAN! I can think of no other reason why a man would give a woman with small wrists a man's watch....can you? And you guys are right if he had given one that was of higher value it would surely have to be questioned to be sure. |
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scottran 3T WIS
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I dont know who you're talking about. But, I will take a guess and say he rides a bike and wears left handed watches? face4.gif |
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mylady2u 3T WIS
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What he rides can not be considered a bike....more like a tricycle because it needs the third wheel to support all the ego!!!! "ching ching...ching ching" |
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canadajo 3T WIS 
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this whole thread had me LMAO |
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JDM 3T WIS
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No way that watch could be real. No way. Gotta be a fake. The one that gave it to her is a fake so it only makes sense that the watch is a fake. That sound reasonable? I may be mistaken, but probably not, that it was given by a forum owner/operator far away from here. Moto racer? Nope Rich? Nope.........educated with a Masters from MI Uni? Nope Computer expert? Nope..........Concert Pianist? Nope. The only legend he has is the one in his own mind. Maybe his "concert buddy" believes it. No way that watch could be real Beck. Nothing else is. Good to see you Dan. jim |
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mylady2u 3T WIS
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Hey Jim so glad to see you here  ...and lol you may be so right about the giver...but you missed a couple of his claims to fame....custom auto painter, doubt it....photographer, not bad but not professional...I wonder if he has Sybil Syndrome (ya know multiple people in the head....only one body). I guess I need to find someone that really knows these watches to look it over and make the call on if it is the real deal or not (if it is I would be surprized considering it's source of origin, but maybe I am just being a bitter female). |
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JDM 3T WIS
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Thanks for the welcome Becky, nice forum with nice people here, thanks for the invite. I don't know squat about bitter females, or bitterness in general, but I do know when buying a watch and its authentication, always consider the source. You know the old saying: "buy the seller" or in this case the giver. I don't know a lot about the Bulova but knowing where it came from its probably got more baggage than an airport, that immediately puts its authenticity in question. Knowing of the so called "Bigshot" that gave it, he is incapable of telling the truth under any condition. Three faces are not nearly enough to describe that hucksters multiple personalities. jim |
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mylady2u 3T WIS
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LOL you must be thinking of "The 3 faces of Eve" Sybil had like 16 different ones in her head |
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