Any red flags on this gold dress auto?

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Looks pretty much nos. Dial/hands look original to me? Solid 18k. It's serviced. Seller Wants 1500, which seems a touch high, but maybe not for this condition?

 
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Can't really judge the case from those photos.
 
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Here are pretty much all the rest of the (semi-useful?) pics from the advert.
Can't really judge the case from those photos.

 
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I'm not getting a great feeling about the case, but I guess you're ok with it. Also, you should double-check the size of the watch. It looks like the seller installed a strap that is too wide, which makes me think that the lug spacing may be smaller than 18mm, so it might be a small watch.
 
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I'm not getting a great feeling about the case, but I guess you're ok with it. Also, you should double-check the size of the watch. It looks like the seller installed a strap that is too wide, which makes me think that the lug spacing may be smaller than 18mm, so it might be a small watch.
Re size it's 35mm excluding crown.

Not getting a great feeling, as in it's over polished, or what? I honestly don't know.
 
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35mm is a good size, but maybe it takes a 17mm strap. Longines made some watches like that.

Regarding the condition, it's really only your opinion that matters.
 
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I'm not getting a great feeling about the case, but I guess you're ok with it. Also, you should double-check the size of the watch. It looks like the seller installed a strap that is too wide, which makes me think that the lug spacing may be smaller than 18mm, so it might be a small watch.

35mm is a good size, but maybe it takes a 17mm strap. Longines made some watches like that.

Regarding the condition, it's really only your opinion that matters.
Cheers. Still learning, not sure what to look for regarding condition on the vintage watches.
 
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35mm is a good size, but maybe it takes a 17mm strap. Longines made some watches like that.

Regarding the condition, it's really only your opinion that matters.

I had exactly the same watch and yes, case is 35mm excluded crown but lug width is something less than 18mm. Not 17, but 17.6/17.7mm
About the specimen, I don't like the style of the pics (is the dealer japanese?) but it looks good to me, even the case.
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I had exactly the same watch and yes, case is 35mm excluded crown but lug width is something less than 18mm. Not 17, but 17.6/17.77mm
About the specimen, I don't like the style of the pics (is the dealer japanese?) but it looks good to me, even the case.
Back in the day, one could buy 11/16" wide straps.
 
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I had exactly the same watch and yes, case is 35mm excluded crown but lug width is something less than 18mm. Not 17, but 17.6/17.7mm
About the specimen, I don't like the style of the pics (is the dealer japanese?) but it looks good to me, even the case.
Cheers for that, figured the strap was 17.5 or something