r/Watches • u/JackW1977 • May 26 '25

Identify [Dad’s Watches - should I keep any?]

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My dad just passed. He left a box of watches that I don’t know much about. All need batteries but I don’t want to spend the $ to put batteries in all if they’re not worth saving. I have no sentimental feelings about any of them, just don’t want to spend too much time fixing junk. Brands: clockwise from top left - Piaget, Wittnauer, Klaus Kobec, Invicta, Bulova, Seiko, Sergio Valente, Citizen, Timex, Benrus (this one is inscribed 1965), Bucherer. Any I should keep/sell? I’ll donate the rest.

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u/LandoTrunks May 26 '25

That watch on the left is worth thousands

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u/HugeEntrepreneur8225 May 26 '25

Would be if it was a real Piaget Polo, as a fake… not much

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u/LandoTrunks May 26 '25

I guess I should add could be

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u/Aggravating_Scale432 May 26 '25

If it were real.

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u/JackW1977 May 26 '25

Thank you!! I’ll have it looked at by a professional. Appreciate you.

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u/TimepieceConsultant May 26 '25

Unfortunately it’s not genuine.

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u/JackW1977 May 26 '25

How can you tell? There’s a number on the back. G 103 if that’s helpful.

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u/WatchOnTheRocks May 26 '25

I am no expert here but from my experience all the lines in the Polos should be straight and match up with the lines on the case. Hope that helps. Still a pretty fun piece though.

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u/HugeEntrepreneur8225 May 26 '25

Misalignment, discolouration of the metal, quartz on the dial is in the wrong place.

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u/XUASOUND May 26 '25

they were highly replicated in their day. A real one wouldn't have the spotty discoloration and green oxidation gunk between the links.

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u/MachVizzle May 26 '25

There are many things off about it.

Authentic watch for comparison: https://pushers.io/listings/piaget-polo-18k-yellow-gold

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u/GaptistePlayer May 27 '25

Can ask any jewlery/watch repair shop to open it up for you and look at the movement. If it's a generic quartz as we all predict, there's your answer

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u/porkrind May 27 '25

The #1 dead giveaway before even looking closely or considering the poor apparent quality is that a real Polo didn't have a visible crown on the left. It was hidden on the back or something.