Ragazzo
·I’m new, and I’m trying to learn as much as I can. OF is such a great resource! I’ve also been reading Speedmaster101 and watching some of his videos on YouTube, as well as a few reads through the “Learning to Fish” thread. I’m starting to learn what to look for, but I still have a way to go. Hoping the people here can help me continue to hone.
I found this 145.022-69 on eBay, and from my untrained eye looks pretty good. Case isn’t overly polished, but it does have some scratches (especially near the lugs). Dial and lume appear original, in reasonable shape, and a nice yellowed color. The hesalite obviously needs some polywatch, but I imagine that’s not a large consideration for most people?
This listing is from a guy who, although he has nearly entirely positive reviews, is just flipping jewelry he finds at estate sales. The watch will obviously need to be serviced right away.
What am I missing? My personal goal is to hunt for something (specifically this model) that I can wear in a rotation of daily drivers, so not a museum-quality piece by any means, but still presentable and something to be proud to wear at the office or out with family.
I found this 145.022-69 on eBay, and from my untrained eye looks pretty good. Case isn’t overly polished, but it does have some scratches (especially near the lugs). Dial and lume appear original, in reasonable shape, and a nice yellowed color. The hesalite obviously needs some polywatch, but I imagine that’s not a large consideration for most people?
This listing is from a guy who, although he has nearly entirely positive reviews, is just flipping jewelry he finds at estate sales. The watch will obviously need to be serviced right away.
What am I missing? My personal goal is to hunt for something (specifically this model) that I can wear in a rotation of daily drivers, so not a museum-quality piece by any means, but still presentable and something to be proud to wear at the office or out with family.