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Identify watch - Cal 83 or 89?

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  • last reply by sunnyd 25 Jan 2017
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    Mr. Davis Rothenberg
    Apprentice 2 posts
    24 Jan 2017, 8:34 p.m. 24 Jan 2017, 8:34 p.m.
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    I saw this beautiful piece at a clothing store and the salesperson didn't know anything about it. It was approximately 38mm without the crown. I've seen similar pieces, but never with the black dial in that size. Does anyone know anything about the piece? The price the store was asking was ridiculous unless this is an incredible rare model (definitely nowhere in line with the cal 83s and 89s I've seen for sale in the past). Thanks for the feedback!!

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    Mark Fleminger
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    24 Jan 2017, 8:43 p.m. 24 Jan 2017, 8:43 p.m.
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    The piece in question is a Cal 89.
    Cal 83 has small seconds at 6 position.

    The price probably is rediculous as it's by no way an incredibly rare model and very likely the dial has been repainted black.

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    Mr. Davis Rothenberg
    Apprentice 2 posts
    25 Jan 2017, 2:39 a.m. 25 Jan 2017, 2:39 a.m.
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    Thank you!!! Makes me glad I didn't pull the trigger then. Really appreciate all the knowledge on here.

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