Mont blanc watch in pawnshop, is it real?

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Adamames25

Discussion Starter · Jan 2, 2016

I put a watch on layaway at my local pawnshop today. The pawnshop says it's authentic but won't let me take it out and have it checked before I buy it. I have looked for a similar watch made by mont blanc online and have not been able too. Does anyone know or has anyone seen this watch before? Any idea if it is real?

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· #12 · Jan 2, 2016

The faux tourbillion window is a tell-tale sign among other details. $20, tops. Drop it like a hot potato.

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· #15 · Jan 2, 2016

Adamames25 said:
Layaway was 20$ no big deal. I can leave it or buy it. That's not the question though. Yeah I cannot find a mont blanc with faux tourbillion window, and its what made me feel it may not be real. Everything else seems to match up but my knowledge is limited. It runs flawlessly and if it's a replica it is a high quality one. It feels real, I have looked at them at the local mont blanc store. I think I will take the advice and take the photos in to someone who knows. I appreciate everyone's comments, thank you

If the crown lacks the Montblanc 'ice cap' (like the dial that lacks the Swiss Made description) don't bother.

* Alsta Nautoscaph Superautomatic re-issue | Borealis Estoril 300 DW | Borealis Sea Storm | Bulova Lunar Pilot second re-edition | Crepas L'océan 1200M | CWC W10 re-issue | Dan Henry 1970 W&W | Deep Blue Juggernaut II | Douglas Skindiver WT re-issue | G. Gerlach Kosmonauta | G. Gerlach Navigator | G. Gerlach RWD-6 Pilot | H2O Orca Dive | Hamilton PSR | Heimdallr Seiko 6105-8110 Homage | Heimdallr Sea Shepherd | Heimdallr Sharkey 62MAS | Heimdallr Sharkey Seiko SBDX014 Homage | Helberg CH6 | Helberg CH8 | Helson Sharkmaster 600 | Helson Turtle | HMT Pilot | Invicta Pro Diver INV-34336 | Lorier Neptune Series III | Marina Militare M-7040 | No-name Seventies LED watch | Obris Morgan SeaStar 70s | Pancor P03 Diver | Seagull 1963 Pilot Chronograph re-issue | Seiko 5 7S25A | Shirryu Seiko SBDC053 Homage | Smiths Caribbean 1000 | Smiths Everest 'Expedition' | Straton Spéciale | Swatch MoonSwatch MtM | Vostok Amphibia 1967 Diver re-issue | Wolbrook Skindiver re-issue | Yema LED re-issue *

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· #27 · Jan 3, 2016

Patronus said:
LOL. Interesting commentary here.

If the great guys at the pawn shop I go to tell me something is authentic, I believe them. And I know that if a mistake was made they would stand behind it. And that has nothing to do with the fact that pawn brokers are some of the most heavily regulated sellers in the US.

So the watch in question is genuine?

* Alsta Nautoscaph Superautomatic re-issue | Borealis Estoril 300 DW | Borealis Sea Storm | Bulova Lunar Pilot second re-edition | Crepas L'océan 1200M | CWC W10 re-issue | Dan Henry 1970 W&W | Deep Blue Juggernaut II | Douglas Skindiver WT re-issue | G. Gerlach Kosmonauta | G. Gerlach Navigator | G. Gerlach RWD-6 Pilot | H2O Orca Dive | Hamilton PSR | Heimdallr Seiko 6105-8110 Homage | Heimdallr Sea Shepherd | Heimdallr Sharkey 62MAS | Heimdallr Sharkey Seiko SBDX014 Homage | Helberg CH6 | Helberg CH8 | Helson Sharkmaster 600 | Helson Turtle | HMT Pilot | Invicta Pro Diver INV-34336 | Lorier Neptune Series III | Marina Militare M-7040 | No-name Seventies LED watch | Obris Morgan SeaStar 70s | Pancor P03 Diver | Seagull 1963 Pilot Chronograph re-issue | Seiko 5 7S25A | Shirryu Seiko SBDC053 Homage | Smiths Caribbean 1000 | Smiths Everest 'Expedition' | Straton Spéciale | Swatch MoonSwatch MtM | Vostok Amphibia 1967 Diver re-issue | Wolbrook Skindiver re-issue | Yema LED re-issue *

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· #28 · Jan 3, 2016

I fell for it again. The "is it real?" question. My age is turning me into a gullible sap

* Alsta Nautoscaph Superautomatic re-issue | Borealis Estoril 300 DW | Borealis Sea Storm | Bulova Lunar Pilot second re-edition | Crepas L'océan 1200M | CWC W10 re-issue | Dan Henry 1970 W&W | Deep Blue Juggernaut II | Douglas Skindiver WT re-issue | G. Gerlach Kosmonauta | G. Gerlach Navigator | G. Gerlach RWD-6 Pilot | H2O Orca Dive | Hamilton PSR | Heimdallr Seiko 6105-8110 Homage | Heimdallr Sea Shepherd | Heimdallr Sharkey 62MAS | Heimdallr Sharkey Seiko SBDX014 Homage | Helberg CH6 | Helberg CH8 | Helson Sharkmaster 600 | Helson Turtle | HMT Pilot | Invicta Pro Diver INV-34336 | Lorier Neptune Series III | Marina Militare M-7040 | No-name Seventies LED watch | Obris Morgan SeaStar 70s | Pancor P03 Diver | Seagull 1963 Pilot Chronograph re-issue | Seiko 5 7S25A | Shirryu Seiko SBDC053 Homage | Smiths Caribbean 1000 | Smiths Everest 'Expedition' | Straton Spéciale | Swatch MoonSwatch MtM | Vostok Amphibia 1967 Diver re-issue | Wolbrook Skindiver re-issue | Yema LED re-issue *

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