I can categorically confirm that Austin Kaye ceased trading as of yesterday 8th January. Very sad to see it go..
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I can categorically confirm that Austin Kaye ceased trading as of yesterday 8th January. Very sad to see it go..
It's almost new old stock! Even the hinge on the clasp is stiff. Very happy :)
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Another Oysterquartz fan checking in! How can you not love the chamfers on an Oysterquartz case??
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Indeed. Great watch. Absolute classic in my humble opinion. I would love to have one of those in rotation!
Very nice. Looks like a 'frog foot' dial looking at the coronet.
Bracelet was attached to the following. Printing on the date wheel looks all messed up because the cyclops is distorting the image. Watch is being returned due to the bracelet regardless but I...
And, of course, all esteemed ladies of the Board (never knew we had any regulars to be honest!)
Thanks gentlemen. Suspicions confirmed!
Thanks for a prompt response, Phil. Can you also confirm that there is no such 16520 bracelet reference also? Thanks.
Hello to the board
Some input on this Rolex bracelet please. Alarm bells are ringing as no clasp codes on blades which snap shut and I can't find an oyster bracelet with a reference of 16520 (not...
As others have mentioned, unless it's the plexi distorting the text there seems to be some anomalies with the positioning of the text.
Mark V & VI for reference (taken from the DRSD) site:
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Fascinating.
Also, should it have small GMT hand?
1680 dial looks like it has turned tropical. Superb.
Unbelievable scenes. Stunning collection.
My bad. Missed that.
OP was asking on whether insert was genuine. In the light of the hooked 2 safe to say not original rolex insert.
See this post on aftermarket inserts and hooked 2's
As others have said, it has a hooked '2'. Aftermarket I'm afraid.
Were you forced to remove the stickers at the point of sale?
+1 for Bark and Jack. He's still finding his feet but certainly enthusiastic.
My contribution..
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Top posting.
As per my prior comment in the Friday thread, bloody good catch!
I have been lurking in the shadows following your quest for confirmation of whether you have a porcelain dial or not. Exciting stuff!
Good luck. I hope confirmed soon. If you have (and odds are in...