: 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

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

Its not a very similar watch, its exact your Frankenwatch, it was sold from the Hollywood junk dealer to the Israel junk dealer and then to you, because nobody was want it.