Essentially, the seller takes a real movement from a Memovox watch, but everything else from case to crowns to hands is non-original. The patina on the dial is way too dark and the Jaeger-LeCoultre should be painted white. In addition, the metal has much more of a worn, matte look to it then the real one. The inner bezel is also way too small and the holes on the caseback are not the correct size. Click here to see the fake on eBay, which already has 26 bids and a selling price over $5000!
Here is a thread that chronicles someone being thrilled to get a watch just like the one on eBay, a number of people congratulating that person for his purchase and good fortune coach factory outlet, followed by a gradual shift towards pitty as people begin to question the legitimacy of the watch.
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Vintage watch collecting coach bags outlet, like collecting anything rare and valuable, whether automobiles or art, requires patience and study. Be smart coach outlet online coach bags outlet, do your homework, and don't be afraid to ask for the advice of an expert. Below is a series of images to compare the fake 1968 Polaris on the left to an original LeCoultre Polaris sent to the American market.
It is no secret that the vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre (or just LeCoultre) Polaris watches from the 1960s are some of the most desirable watches ever made by JLC and are highly coveted by collectors, sometimes surpassing $20,000. However, it seems that there is a sophisticated person faking these watches coach outlet, and they have fooled many people. Currently on eBay is one such fake.
We at HODINKEE like to show you the most desirable watches in the world on the reg. But we think it is also important to point out the growing number of faked vintage watches. Of course, the majority of fake watches one can purchase these days are copies of new watches. Yet, con artists are getting increasingly sophisticated at making vintage watches that can fool many people, and often do.
For the example on eBay, one additional tip-off is that the movement is signed LeCoultre, but the dial is signed Jaeger-LeCoultre. Watches for the American market were always uniform and if the movement was signed LeCoultre, the dial must say LeCoultre. Likewise coach outlet, if the movement said Jaeger-LeCoultre and the dial said LeCoultre, this then suggests a non-original combination.
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