I think they do guarantee authenticity to a point. However, I would think that if a watch is explicitly described having a movement caliber that is obviously incorrect for a case reference and you bid anyway, the sale is final. After all, the watch was described accurately in the description.

IMO, the buyer has some responsibility for checking out the piece before bidding. Here are AQ's terms in New York:

http://www.antiquorum.com/static/uploads/pdf/conditions_ny_2011.pdf

There are other terms sheets for Geneva and Hong Kong which I didn't read.

Hope this helps,
gatorcpa

P.S. I was wrong on my prior post. The buyer's premium is 25%, not 20%! That means in the above example, the seller only got $5,600 if the seller's commission was 20%.

 

Damn... Congrats man, was it out of a collection or just a random estate find or something?

 

It sounds like if you don't buy it there are other interested parties in this forum!

 

Indeed.

 

A much less impressive dial:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Vintag...stwatches&hash=item1c25ef245b#ht_19400wt_1219Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Whatever happened to this railmaster? Any follow up?