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Brilliant Post
May 03, 2017,14:34 PM
Really helps when you can teach others to recognize a fake. Thanks Dean.
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Fleabay Alert
By: Tick Talk : April 30th, 2017-11:32
Vintage V&C chronographs draw eager buyers like honey draws flies, so it comes as no surprise that fakes are often found on fleabay. Having common Valjoux movements as base calibers also makes the job easier for the hucksters. This one represented as ...
A different kind of fake
By: northcentralsouth : May 1st, 2017-19:32
You hardly ever see a fake vintage make out of zero original parts. I think the case is trying to be a 4178, but it's marked 4072. No serial numbers, just an old valjoux movement with counterfeit bridges. I also sent an email asking if there were serial n...
to add to the confusion
By: Tick Talk : May 2nd, 2017-08:53
the fake case really has modern style stepped Malte lugs
Thank you for sharing Tick-Talk....
By: watercolors : May 3rd, 2017-10:19
I had my eye out for a VC 6394 . But I will have to consider the possibility of a dishonest seller. I better buy something new due to my lack of knowledge and inexperience. Thank you for sharing. Best Regards Edward
Don't shy away from vintage
By: Tick Talk : May 4th, 2017-14:31
just educate yourself before taking the plunge. I've had a couple of 6394s aka linen bezel, they are really cool. Rolex, Patek, others, all have similar issues with fakes. V&C is at a disadvantage because there isn't much published on vintage collecting, ...
Brilliant Post
By: maberlin : May 3rd, 2017-14:34
Really helps when you can teach others to recognize a fake. Thanks Dean.
Hi Mike
By: Tick Talk : May 4th, 2017-14:35
thanks, always a pleasure to out these freaks of horology.