funniest eBay scam "was found near sea"

[mskwatch]

for sale is paneria watch, 44mm wide(without crown guard),hand winding movement.the watch was found near sea beach in TA city and has some parts of the strap missing(I guess a screw, please refer to pics). the watch movement works well.the watch sold as is ,no returns, have no clue about its authencity,any questions pls ask

Looks legit as a three dollar bill... please report as I did if you got a sec

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Panerai-white-dial-watch/272880580157

 

[Parabuteo]

Reported.

 

[Tucker]

I'll let some of the Panerai experts chime in but the movement looks gen.

 

[mysterio]

The dial dots look properly raised like half-spheres. The movement also looks to be gen based on micrometric screw length, the shape of the Y-incabloc and swan neck shape among other things. The seller does not want to divulge the true providence of the watch (might have been stolen from a beach resort for all we know, so near the sea might be kind of accurate).

 

[trailboss99]

CG pin doesn't look right to me.

 

[Rx4Time]

Hmm, Israel? I wonder if our guest in the brig is at work?

 

[mysterio]

CG pin doesn't look right to me.

The CG pin does looks flat, not like modern PAMs with the edges slightly chamfered before being pushed in (it's supposed to be an N-series based on the pictures). The CG also has a gap to the mid case although that could just be loose screws.

 

[gvln]

TBH, I didn't find something "funny". the watch looks legit, and someone who likes white pams will take it for the fraction of the price for sure

 

[eshow3907]

@Grimlocktime


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[d4m.test]

The dial dots look properly raised like half-spheres. The movement also looks to be gen based on micrometric screw length, the shape of the Y-incabloc and swan neck shape among other things. The seller does not want to divulge the true providence of the watch (might have been stolen from a beach resort for all we know, so near the sea might be kind of accurate).

Probably missing half the strap because the original owner fought back...

 

[nycrounders]

New seller profile says from the US but shipping from another country. Lots of red flags on this listing.

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[nycrounders]

here is a really bad fake, i reported it

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LUMINOR-PANEIRA-1950-watch/122743326310

 

[d4m.test]

@Grimlocktime


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-Egg shaped zero= rep DSN
-winding gears=Asian
-Gear train is swiss
-CG lever=rep

lots going on here, but some effort has been made to make it appear genuine at least.

 

[eshow3907]

Damn I love this hobby. Thanks Grim, the master has spoken. Definitely not GEN.


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[maxracingshox]

This is INTERESTING!
The watch and movement are clearly fake, but he modded the movement. The winding gear bevels are polished and the train wheels are brushed and gold plated (or genuine). Only Marlin and Goin are doing stuff like this as far as I know.
I didn't think it is possible one of those would make their way in the bay.
Boy this is interesting
Oh - and please report, yes.

 

[maxracingshox]

And guess what... Please report as well:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-PANE...p&sd=272880580157&_trksid=p5411.c100167.m2940

 

[mskwatch]

-Egg shaped zero= rep DSN
-winding gears=Asian
-Gear train is swiss
-CG lever=rep

lots going on here, but some effort has been made to make it appear genuine at least.

thanks for the input, glad to see my eye was right and somehow eBay has not removed it and somebody bought it