Crap. I am plum Ashleyed-out at present. Not many Omegas I would prefer to that one.

 

Any guesses as to hammer price? Based on current and time out I'm going conservatively with $7150 ..

 

At that price these must be serious collectors, which I expect to know how an auction work, why are they bidding up so much in advance? Am I just too naive?

 

So the answer is yes. Thank you, I didn't know that.

 

Has Alex been known to end auctions early? I think he lets them run, so this early bid-up is in my opinion a bad strategy... if real buyers are doing it.

 

I just want to add that although the piece under discussion looks to be in lovely shape and that Alex appears on the recommended sellers list, his watches should be judged on an individual basis and the same Ebay `buyers beware` policy should be followed as normal.

A fellow forum member recently bought an expensive Omega watch from him which when it arrived was really in an awful, awful state. Replaced parts, non OEM parts, undescribed damage, etc.

I believe the watch had to go straight back to Mexico for a refund, which of course being in Europe can be a headache in itself especially if our friends at customs and excise managed to get their hands on the watch as it entered Europe in the first place.

 

He is definitely open to offers to end them early... at the right price.

 

Wow - just sold at $785! I guess the strap is worth some money...

 

I was watching it too, I would have loved the strap, but it was a bit rich for me as I didn´t like the Constellation at all

 

Aha! J'accuse!

 

Maybe for cash. Or for a ridiculously high sum. But I agree, not a gamble I would make, when you know it's going to be Ashley v. Ashley at the end.

 

Went for E2000 in the end, which I feel is a fair price for the condition

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Pardon my naivety, but do you mean if the seller closes the auction early to repost later for a higher initial bid?