I just noticed you could post reviews of sellers here. I hereby announce that ChrisN sold me a watch he’d serviced himself a couple of years ago and sent it to me in a very shockproof packaging. I’m very happy with my new watch and everything else. This didn’t happen through the private sales forum, but he pm’d me after I’d made an inquiry about another, more expensive and probably inferior quality watch in the Vintage forum, and offered me a much better deal. https://omegaforums.net/threads/black-dialed-seamaster-de-ville-worth-it.92444/
Thanks very much @Gyges - I should also that that you have been a pleasure to deal with and we'll keep in touch. Best regards, Chris