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avantnoire
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How off putting is flat A386 case back with no serial number..inside has all the correct stampings of the type II variety
your opinions are most welcome
thanks,
David
 
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MMMD
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Sorry, probably could have told you without the pic. It bugs me not having a case number. It's a unique identifier that's lost forever. I have one or two otherwise nice watches with polished-off numbers and they irritate me.
 
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MMMD MMMD
Sorry, probably could have told you without the pic. It bugs me not having a case number. It's a unique identifier that's lost forever. I have one or two otherwise nice watches with polished-off numbers and they irritate me.

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BGBG
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It would be nice to have all or any numbers on the back but I will tell to what, if the dial, hands, case, movement all check out I think that should be reassuring enough to go for a potential buy . I have bought watches with no numbers on the the case back but on closer examination in a certain light some times you can faintly pick them out with a eye loop.
 
avantnoire
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This is a watch that I own, beautiful movement, dial has great patina, hands are old but nice patina as well..
i have looked with both 3 and 10 power loupe...no signs of numbers..
 
LouS
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Well, it's not as nice as having one with a number but not necessarily a deal breaker. The concern that may be specific to A 386s has to do with that forged batch. Someone might worry that a numberless one represents one of those with the incriminating number removed. There are other tells, however, so assuming everything else checks out, it ought not to be a huge turn off.
 
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avantnoire avantnoire
This is a watch that I own, beautiful movement, dial has great patina, hands are old but nice patina as well..
i have looked with both 3 and 10 power loupe...no signs of numbers..
Sounds good david your mark II A386 are getting hard to fine do you have a more pictures
BRIAN
 
BGBG
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Nice patina on some of the hands, dial and lume, it has a replacement tachymetre ring and crown, nice sunburst brush stain on the lugs very nice
 
cicindela
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avantnoire avantnoire
And tonight, type C...
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Great looking watch. I do have a minor suggestion though. :rolleyes:
Unless you are living on a beach somewhere south of Phuket, loose the rest of the wrist crap:p
 
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cicindela cicindela
Great looking watch. I do have a minor suggestion though. :rolleyes:
Unless you are living on a beach somewhere south of Phuket, loose the rest of the wrist crap:p



A little harsh? Maybe, but I'll have to +1 that...it just doesn't look right :confused: with such a beautiful :thumbsup: watch!
 
avantnoire
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Hijak Hijak
A little harsh? Maybe, but I'll have to +1 that...it just doesn't look right :confused: with such a beautiful :thumbsup: watch!
a LITTLE harsh indeed! There is some significance to the so called wrist crap...the 3 monkeys bead is for my three monkeys (sons), and the colorful bracelet is a gift from my lovely bride. And yes, I live on the beach everyday, at least in my head I do!:D
 
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avantnoire avantnoire
a LITTLE harsh indeed! There is some significance to the so called wrist crap...the 3 monkeys bead is for my three monkeys (sons), and the colorful bracelet is a gift from my lovely bride. And yes, I live on the beach everyday, at least in my head I do!:D


It's a DeVos signature! I'd be lost without it.
 
cicindela
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Avantnoire, You are being teased, you're free to do what ever you want .:D
 
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