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eBay Monnin/844....Collection of parts?

I saw this gem on eBay. Quite the princely sum for a largely unoriginal "Monnin".

https://www.ebay.com/itm/201602517896

Where to start on this one.....

From what I can tell it has the following issues:

Bezel is not original (looks very similar to a Chronosport Atlantis bezel).
Dial appears to be a reprint
Movement doesn't look original
Standard rolex style 2824 hands
Rolex sub bezel insert
Fake buckle (though he dodged that issue.somewhat by denying knowing if it was original).

Did I leave anything out?

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