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Hi all:
I have a chance to purchase a Mercator YG regular production model of the Asia/Africa/Europe map. It has the box, papers but missing the loupe (which I think is not so big a problem). However, the papers show a case number which is different from what is shown on the watch. I am not sure the implication of this. Could you give me advice on this? Thanks for your advice. Respectfully, Wilson
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Mercator
Hi all: I have a chance to purchase a Mercator YG regular production model of the Asia/Africa/Europe map. It has the box, papers but missing the loupe (which I think is not so big a problem). However, t he papers show a case number which is different from...
It seems obvious to me then....
that the papers were not born with this watch. This would not be the first time that a legitimate watch has been mixed with papers that don't match. It cold be an innocent mistake, or not. Definitely a case of buyer beware. I'd be happy to look at the pho...
I would be very suspicious, then.
I would pass on it, Wilson. You will find another one. Best, Nicolas