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How to tell a fake vs real Pacer automatic?

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February 21, 2007, 12:39
Michael McGuire
How to tell a fake vs real Pacer automatic?
I seem to remember these are kinda rare-but it is noted that many are fakes. I guess they put an automatic movement into a pacer case.

Can anyone give advice besides just checking to see if the movement serial number is 1962?

Michael
February 21, 2007, 20:27
Dan Mitchell
A few notes on authentic Pacer-matics --

It must have a 667 auto. movement.

The dial must be silver, and preferably not refinished. The word "automatic" is in script with a lower case "a".

The dial feet should show no signs of having been moved.

The movement ring is a simple nickel plated circle of metal.

The case bezel is notched to fit over the movement stem.

dan.

pacer-matic

February 21, 2007, 20:31
Dan Mitchell
Case bezel and movement below ---

case top

February 21, 2007, 20:33
Dan Mitchell
667 movement and case ring --- movements are not numbered so no help in identifying.

movement

February 21, 2007, 20:45
Dan Mitchell
And finally -- from the 4th. edition of Rene Rondeau's wonderful book -- the numbers on the inside of the case back should be from two ranges, about S528500 thru S528800 and S637700 thru S638200.

Any case well outside these two ranges is suspect.


Dan.
February 21, 2007, 23:28
Michael McGuire
Nice watch!

I wish it was mine. It's on my dream list as I don't want to deal with the hamilton electric movement.


Michael