Online Watch Purchases That Ended Up Being Much Better (Or Much Worse) Than You Expected

gbesq · Aug 24, 2021

Ever buy a watch online that either surpassed your expectations or really disappointed you? Let’s see or hear about ‘em! Here’s mine:
Listing photo (uh oh):

What I received (yay):

gemini4 · Aug 24, 2021

These 2 eBay deals immediately come to mind.

Better. 6 years ago. Very nice 145.022-69 from a zero rated ebayer.

Worse. 5 years ago, a SM300 165.024 arrived from an Italian Ebayer containing only 3 used Italian AAA Batteries.😲 PayPal reimbursed me 100%.

Evitzee · Aug 24, 2021

I've never had a complete disaster of an online purchase (luck maybe, or not). I've bought three watches from Adam Lewis in Perth, super easy transactions and I had the watches at my Texas front door in about seven days via DHL, well packed and in perfect condition, and no customs issues.

ckhaing · Aug 27, 2021

Impulse buy from eBay Mexico, expecting all kinds of problem from shipping to authenticity, turned out not bad at all, surpassed the expectations

Spruce · Aug 27, 2021

Took a chance on both these (seller’s photo first).
The Eterna from Buenos Aires

This from the US

And I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this one will be okay

vibe · Aug 27, 2021

Etsy for like $200 in 2018. Second pic is after service and I touched up the bezel

Aludic · Aug 28, 2021

Does this one count too? 😁 Acquired online at a small auction house.

As advertised:

In real life (before gentle restoration)

Details: https://omegaforums.net/threads/who-nabbed-this-105-003-65.124054/

Spruce · Aug 28, 2021

Aludic
Does this one count too? 😁 Acquired online at a small auction house.

As advertised:

In real life (before gentle restoration)

Details: https://omegaforums.net/threads/who-nabbed-this-105-003-65.124054/

I enjoyed your thread, and am impressed by the watch, the restoration - and your brave bidding 😀