I have been given a second chance offer on this Longines... What do you guys think?

Modest_Proposal · Dec 29, 2013

I have been presented with the opportunity to buy this Longines. Do you believe that the dial is original? The constant seconds sub dial seems a little too small - but everything else looks convincing.

I know there are not many examples of this watch to cross reference. Let me know what you guys think.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/LONGINES-CHR...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

dsio · Dec 30, 2013

Be very careful that it isn't a scam, many second chance offers are

LouS · Dec 30, 2013

Three weeks after the sale? That smells of fish. Is it in your Ebay inbox or only by email? If the latter, it Ida scam. Change password immediately.

ulackfocus · Dec 30, 2013

Second chance offers mean the shill didn't pay. 😜

Seriously, if you want the watch and the offer came to your eBay inbox it's worth looking into.

Fritz · Dec 30, 2013

Damaged screws, damaged escapement wheel bridge, damaged regulator, scratched wheels.

Somebody has been through that poor thing with a BIG screw driver. Likely a dull number 3 Phillips!

And the backs been repolished, possibly to remove engraving, which means its now paper thin.

Or maybe I've just become jaded over the years......

Flee!

ulackfocus · Dec 30, 2013

Fritz
Flee!

What does the Red Hot Chili Peppers have to do with vintage Longines? 😜

Modest_Proposal · Dec 30, 2013

Thanks, guys.

Well, he sent the second chance offer through EBay, as per their policy.

He said that the previous winner didn't realize that the chrono function was always running and sent it back.

LouS · Dec 30, 2013