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kaplan
·Thanks for the info; I don't like bracelets, but damn those flatlinks enter my dreams sometimes 😁
If I found one I'd probably not let go
If I found one I'd probably not let go
My Early Seamaster 120 Divers. What to look for and what to avoid.
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kaplan
·There's a new 120 on Reddit, seemed ok to me and it's ok priced as well, suprising for Reddit
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kaplan
·new one on eBay, mixed condition, but looks original: https://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-SEAM...ATCH-100-GENUINE-1968-UNPOLISHED/313379185041
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JwRosenthal
·new one on eBay, mixed condition, but looks original: https://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-SEAM...ATCH-100-GENUINE-1968-UNPOLISHED/313379185041
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Shabbaz
·That one has been sold and relisted a few times but the same seller- not a good sign
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kaplan
·I've never seen a chipped crown before either, maybe all the buyers back out after they get a deeper look
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wcm82
·I've been watching this one as well - seems common to cancel last second if the bids are not high enough, maybe that happened with the previous auctions? The Japanese watches with sky high pricing also make me laugh... but they make folks think the watches are worth way more which would lead to more cancelled auctions last minute.
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Redwes25
·That one has been sold and relisted a few times but the same seller- not a good sign
When I see this I stay very far away.
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gemini4
··Hoarder Of Speed et aliaThat one has been sold and relisted a few times but the same seller- not a good sign
I’ve bought from this seller. 20 years on eBay, over 3100 transactions, 99% rating.
When I see this I stay very far away.
Why? Very typical for eBay buyers not to honor their purchase commitments.
W wcm82I've been watching this one as well - seems common to cancel last second if the bids are not high enough, maybe that happened with the previous auctions? The Japanese watches with sky high pricing also make me laugh... but they make folks think the watches are worth way more which would lead to more cancelled auctions last minute.
I doubt this was the case. Seller does an active business for many years and is not going play games with a Seamaster 120. Just sell it and on to the next sale.
I've never seen a chipped crown before either, maybe all the buyers back out after they get a deeper look
If you are looking for pristine vintage watches, Mexico and South America is not the place to shop. If you seek honest, highly original but worn examples and at realistic prices, these countries (including established sellers in Peru) have great deals.
Like this 2914 PAF Flightmaster for example 😀:
And these as well
edit: Full disclose regarding the above Ed White’s originality. Although it did come with a 7912/6 bracelet (real #6s btw), the dial was incorrect as it was actually a 2998 dial........ which was more than fine with me. These are the kind of watches to be found in Mexico and South America.
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JwRosenthal
·I’ve bought from this seller. 20 years on eBay, over 3100 transactions, 99% rating.
Why? Very typical for eBay buyers not to honor their purchase commitments.
I doubt this was the case. Seller does an active business for many years and is not going play games with a Seamaster 120. Just sell it and on to the next sale.
If you are looking for pristine vintage watches, Mexico and South America is not the place to shop. If you seek honest, highly original but worn examples and at realistic prices, these countries (including established sellers in Peru) have great deals.
Like this 2914 PAF Flightmaster for example 😀:
And these as well
edit: Full disclose regarding the above Ed White’s originality. Although it did come with a 7912/6 bracelet (real #6s btw), the dial was incorrect as it was actually a 2998 dial........ which was more than fine with me. These are the kind of watches to be found in Mexico and South America.
It is unfortunate when buyers back out of what should be a binding contract- multiple times in this case- it does cast doubt on the watch and thus sadly taints the sale on future tries.
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·I’ve bought from this seller. 20 years on eBay, over 3100 transactions, 99% rating.
Why? Very typical for eBay buyers not to honor their purchase commitments.
I doubt this was the case. Seller does an active business for many years and is not going play games with a Seamaster 120. Just sell it and on to the next sale.
If you are looking for pristine vintage watches, Mexico and South America is not the place to shop. If you seek honest, highly original but worn examples and at realistic prices, these countries (including established sellers in Peru) have great deals.
Like this 2914 PAF Flightmaster for example 😀:
And these as well
edit: Full disclose regarding the above Ed White’s originality. Although it did come with a 7912/6 bracelet (real #6s btw), the dial was incorrect as it was actually a 2998 dial........ which was more than fine with me. These are the kind of watches to be found in Mexico and South America.
I view multiple listings for an item as described as an added risk. Agree buyers flake but when it is a seller out of Brazil it makes me more cautious especially with a heavily faked watch. Obviously, hearing that you have had positive experiences with the seller changes the analysis but without that knowledge I would stay away if I were interested in the watch.
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··Hoarder Of Speed et aliaI view multiple listings for an item as described as an added risk. Agree buyers flake but when it is a seller out of Brazil it makes me more cautious especially with a heavily faked watch. Obviously, hearing that you have had positive experiences with the seller changes the analysis but without that knowledge I would stay away if I were interested in the watch.
Perhaps I’m missing something. Why do you describe this SM120 as “heavily faked”?
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Redwes25
·Perhaps I’m missing something. Why do you describe this SM120 as “heavily faked”?
My experience is there have been a lot of these watches put together and outright fakes. Even the first post in this thread (by you) has an example. I honestly haven't looked at this example posted but I think a multiple relists of a watch from South America is an added risk.
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wcm82
·I’ve bought from this seller. 20 years on eBay, over 3100 transactions, 99% rating.
Why? Very typical for eBay buyers not to honor their purchase commitments.
I doubt this was the case. Seller does an active business for many years and is not going play games with a Seamaster 120. Just sell it and on to the next sale.
If you are looking for pristine vintage watches, Mexico and South America is not the place to shop. If you seek honest, highly original but worn examples and at realistic prices, these countries (including established sellers in Peru) have great deals.
Like this 2914 PAF Flightmaster for example 😀:
And these as well
edit: Full disclose regarding the above Ed White’s originality. Although it did come with a 7912/6 bracelet (real #6s btw), the dial was incorrect as it was actually a 2998 dial........ which was more than fine with me. These are the kind of watches to be found in Mexico and South America.
Oh you're not wrong - I just purchased a watch from S. America for the first time a few months back, it was a pleasant experience but I purchased it knowing it needed the correct crown and a few other things addressed. I suppose I never thought about the the buyer on EBay potentially just not paying as it's not something I would do. That Flightmaster is pretty cool!
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kaplan
·I hope the Japanese 120 is finally sold: https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r427400657 - I don't want to keep re-adding it's images as I loathe the watch at this point, hopefully it's sold this time, the bids didn't reset to 0 - if it's sold, it sold for 920$'s
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demer03
·Under appreciated model. Even with my larger wrist, I love the way they wear.
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·Even though this is the ladies version, if it had the date too, I'd probably buy and try to pull it off 😁
There are 2 normal size Afghan versions on eBay - I had no idea about them but tbh not really into them
Ever since I started occasionally checking for 120's, I haven't seen 1 handwind model with date yet
There are 2 normal size Afghan versions on eBay - I had no idea about them but tbh not really into them
Ever since I started occasionally checking for 120's, I haven't seen 1 handwind model with date yet
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