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agm3,

I am sorry that you may be unlikely to garner much response to your query about Gevril.  I hope you do.

Most of the reasons are already within your post:

1) "limited-edition" of 500 pieces; the few people who buy them are unlikely to read and post here.

2) e-Bay:  are they your watches for sale? 

3) Starting on internet auction sites at $300; what more to say?

 

A separate note about "Swiss" watches:

There are many "legitimate" brand names in Switzerland that can be completely "legal".  Old brand names can be bought from a registry and as long as 51% of the value incorporated into the watch is Swiss (parts or people costs), it can attain the Swiss-Made title. The value can be the wages of Swiss personnel.

Hypothetically, if I used 3rd country base components that are "finished" or assembled in Switzerland (even if 90% of the parts are made in Thailand), but I paid a Swiss employee $1,000,000 salary, it can attain Swiss-Made title.  I could be that Swiss employee as long as I pay Swiss taxes smile

In future, the Swiss are considering raising the bar to 80% of the value added in Switzerland.

Regards,

MTF

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Gevril Park Automatic Ref 2503

 
By: agm3 : December 28th, 2008-15:23
What can you guys tell me about the Gevril Park Automatic watches, ref 2503? These are the ones that are the 500 pieces limited-edition with roman numerals on a silver or black dial. A very classic watch that I see on eBay all the time for $300-$800. My f... 

Not likely

 
By: MTF : December 28th, 2008-18:13
agm3, I am sorry that you may be unlikely to garner much response to your query about Gevril. I hope you do. Most of the reasons are already within your post: 1) "limited-edition" of 500 pieces; the few people who buy them are unlikely to read and post he... 

The brand recently underwent a corporate shuffle

 
By: dotman : December 28th, 2008-21:40
I don't know where the watch you are referring to falls within that, but I do know they've attempted to push their products, pricing, and social identity upwards within the last couple years. It's likely to use an ETA movement, such as the 2824 shown belo...  

Gevril Park Automatic

 
By: gerryla19 : January 28th, 2012-12:18
I also own this watch. It is one of my favorite of a very large collection. Its Retail Price was $3295.00 It keeps perfect time, and like a rolex, it is an automatic watch which needs to have movement to run. Mine is No 295 or 500 made. Gevril has made wa...