: before it was sold by the dubious Melrose fewllers :
: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nky32jW64A8

I've been doing some digging.
MelroseJewellers.com is infamous and seemlingly exist online only.

A watch looking very similar to mine IS still listed on
http://wannabuyawatch.com/indpages/37525.html
located on Melrose Avenue in Hollwood.

Owner is Ken Jacobs
NAWCC (#067430, since 1976)
IWJG (charter member # 46)
AWI
JBT

I find his shop listed here
http://www.galletworld.com/gallet_vintage_chronograph_resellers.html

With SecondTimeAround (Byron Dubow on Rosewood Holywood )
With Farfo (John DiDonato from Franklin Lakes NJ
With Beyer Watches & Jewelry, Bahnhofstrasse!!! in Zürich

so who are YOU???? to call my purchase a Frankenwatch?
as said, I love to be educated and I'll come and visit you if I may.

Jurgen