TheMadDruid
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Excellent detective work, both of you.
Oct 28, 2022,10:10 AM
This reinforces my opinion that auctions are to be avoided.
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Tr-900 auction coming up.
By: Briandumais : October 28th, 2022-03:01
There is an auction coming up at Phillips on 5-6 November in Geneva. There is handsome tr-900 that's missing a serial number. I had asked for photos because the last time I saw a tr-900 with no serial numbers it had movement issues. I got the photo and it...
Provenance
By: Jakub M : October 28th, 2022-11:21
With Blancpain providing extensive documentation when they service vintage pieces, should these discrepancies not raise flags? I mean surely if you are in possession of something this rare, getting manufacturer's seal of approval including photo documenta...
Another from Phillips
By: Bill59 : October 28th, 2022-22:34
This is the second such watch to be offered from Phillips Geneva. I and at least one other collector sent comments on the first. After several back and forths with me, Phillips chose to rely on BP Historical. The nub was the watch relied on a special case...
Another no number TR
By: Bill59 : October 30th, 2022-14:46
Nico, the watch in question was auctioned by Phillips on Nov 10, 2019. A link is here: www.phillips.com You can follow from there to the auction. The photos from the auction don’t load. I have a movement photo from Phillips via email (photo attach...
Yes Sir!
By: fifty fathoms : November 4th, 2022-20:04
Many thanks Brian for pointing out the facts
By: 198042 : November 2nd, 2022-15:37
I appreciate the very valuable input from all you guys very much! Even after having one in the drawer for more than 12 years, I am still learning. Many thanks from Old Europe Richard