Good day everyone. I picked up this Formula 1 Series 4 looking watch from a watch repair shop at a cheap price. Can you please help me identify its original or fake? Thanks!
I think it's real but somebody has painted the gold bits silver. 😀
Ah, just spotted in the description: "Originally Gold-Tone but Was Buffed"
It's a monstrosity, though - really poor condition. Can't believe they're asking £389 for it!
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It's called patina.
Bracelet looks surprisingly clean (judging from photo on my phone)
Definitely looks like it's been painted silver to me, and they hadn't quite smoothed out the flaked/damaged gold underneath. The bezel pip looks like it's been spray painted also.