Pushing your own watch as recommended, eh? Start the countdown to deletion!

 

And the single bid that’s currently on it is from a 0 feedback account... rather fishy

 

Over-priced from the start. I wonder if the seller has any Invictas he'd like to sell?

 

Lovely All Guard IMO. Note that there is a personalized engraving, if that bothers you.

 

I was thinking that also. Thanks for pointing it out.

 

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Greetings everyone,

Could people kindly refrain from posting live auctions here and stick to BINs?
True Longinnes enthusiasts may be onto those live auctions and it's really not helping them to be broadcasting them to all of the lurkers and professionals who read the forum wihtout participating. And I know there are many.

There are some people who have spent hours and years studying certain models and acquiring knowledge.
Their efforts to monitor various auctions to find gems before others do are being completely undermined by people posting watches they're not even interested in.
I actually think threads such as this one were created in a different time and are now obsolete.
Whenever we see a good deal we have to assume someone who cares deeply is already onto it -- and by publicizing it we're spoiling the efforts of those who care the most who took the time to educate themselves.
And when we're posting a live auction we're increasing the final price for those people.
If you really want to let someone know, then do it privately !

@gatorcpa @cicindela @kyle L what do you think ?
Thanks for your attention and best regards,
S

 

Certainly a valid perspective, and I know it is official policy at MWR. I don't think I've seen this as an official policy at OF, so I think it is deserving of some open discussion.

 

There is no official policy at MWR on this matter.
Not everything has to be an official rule, by the way.

 

Totally agree, and I'm sorry if I misunderstood the MWR policy. I'm not arguing with you, I know you are a moderator there. However, I have definitely seen MWR moderators remove links to live auctions, so it seems to be a de facto policy even if it's not written into the rules.

 

No worries.

 

Thanks for taking the time to reply, my intent was not at all to advocate a general rule which would ban discussing frankens and fakes, I’m talking about this particular thread which does the contrary.
I don’t even think a hard and fast rule is needed, IMHO it’s simple common sense and courtesy. And so with your endorsement of free speech I will take the liberty to speak out (politely of course) against it whenever I see it. I find it unfair, and inconsiderate.
Best regards

 

Never thought about that, good point, worthy to be discussed.

 

what happened to this thread? No one recommending Longines on Ebay anymore?

 

Oops. I may have spoken too soon. Is there a way to bring up the most recent post first? Otherwise it could take hours to scroll down...

 

Hey Pitpro, I'm having fun here! Let's do some dealing!!!

 

Just click the double arrow pointing right at the top and it will take you to
the most recent page.
If you are signed in, from then on, when you click on this thread,
it will take you to the post you left off at.
Welcome to Omega Forums Paul. I think you'll find this is the best
watch forum on the internet.

 

Thanks! I am really enjoying it. Have fun on your trip. Catch me before I leave again for points west!