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

  1. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Dec 29, 2013

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    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.l2557Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
     
  2. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 30, 2013

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    Be very careful that it isn't a scam, many second chance offers are
     
  3. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Dec 30, 2013

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    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.
     
  4. ulackfocus Dec 30, 2013

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    Second chance offers mean the shill didn't pay. :p

    Seriously, if you want the watch and the offer came to your eBay inbox it's worth looking into.
     
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  5. Fritz genuflects before the mighty quartzophobe Dec 30, 2013

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    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!
     
  6. ulackfocus Dec 30, 2013

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    What does the Red Hot Chili Peppers have to do with vintage Longines? :p
     
  7. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Dec 30, 2013

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    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.
     
  8. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Dec 30, 2013

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