Is this a fake ?

[Angelus2]

I have just 2 pictures.

Is it a fake ?

 

[Adam Harris]

A fake of what?
Pictures of movement?
From the face it looks 'genuine' i.e original - but of what

 

[Angelus2]

Guy trying to sell this for 200$ has just this 2 pics and text: ˝FREDO swiss made pocket watch-working˝
I would buy this but never heard of Fredo??

 

[gmorse]

If you can't see the movement, stay away!

 

[Angelus2]

I am so tempted

 

[gmorse]

We cannot discuss values on this Forum, but are you talking about US dollars here?

 

[Angelus2]

Look at his second ad....he says:silver pocket watch not working

 

[Angelus2]

Please tell me to buy them

 

[Adam Harris]

personally i would NOT give $20
But why you ask if its a fake? A fake of what Swiss? Pocket watch? Rolex? What??

 

[Angelus2]

Chinese fake of any swiss. I never heard of Fredo so I wanted to check if that brand really exited.

 

[Adam Harris]

Looks Swiss to me, but why buy it? Its got NO significance at all?

 

[gmorse]

It looks like a cylinder, which is a low-end Swiss movement and not easy to get repaired if not working. It will cost you a lot to get it repaired, probably more than $200. The case is partly brass and not silver.

I'm with Adam here, and I'd leave it alone, but it's your choice in the end!

 

[Squite]

Are ads for sale watches and prices supposed to be discussed? I mean we can talk about the watch and its origins like any other, but are we supposed to discuss prices and things?

 

[MartyR]

Yes, thanks for that, Squite. This is what happens when I don't log in for a day

Discussion of items for sale is not allowed. It is also fairly evident that Angelus has illegally published photos from somewhere without permission of the owner. He is also inviting discussion of the value of an item which is prohibited.

All of that seems sufficient reason to close the thread, which will now be referred to the Moderating Team to decide if it should be deleted. Please PM me if you want to discuss this action.