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So what does "serviced" mean when you buy a watch on eBay?

  1. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Dec 1, 2018

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    Most of the time I guessing it's something like this example...



    ::facepalm1::

    Painful to watch for anyone who actually appreciates watches I'm sure.
     
  2. GuiltyBoomerang Dec 1, 2018

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    Urk is the first word that comes to mind...

    "Serviced" for means "it keeps time when it's on my wrist for a minute" on fleaBay...
     
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  3. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Dec 1, 2018

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    Based on what you have taught me... “serviced” is just words.
     
  4. kingsrider Thank you Sir! May I have another? Dec 1, 2018

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    That was a Zippo pocket watch?
     
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  5. Larry S Color Commentator for the Hyperbole. Dec 1, 2018

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    Following is how he lubes her up with his trusty can of WD 40!
     
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  6. Dan S Dec 1, 2018

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    Is this a demonstration of the infamous "swish and dip" method?
     
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  7. Tet I prefer Dilmah do try it Dec 1, 2018

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    Shame we all missed the auction and chance to buy this beautifully serviced thing :whistling:
     
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  8. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Dec 1, 2018

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    The reasonably hopeful, best case scenario, is, in my view, for a watch to have been serviced in such a way that no harm was done, and so that it might be used without sustaining damage.
     
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  9. Toishome Dec 1, 2018

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    Love his screw driver :D:D
     
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  10. borre Dec 1, 2018

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    Isn't lighter fluid the primary tool in an Omega service center?
     
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  11. WatchVaultNYC Dec 1, 2018

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    I am disturbed by the casual connection that was made on this thread that serviced Ebay watches = "swish and lube" job
     
  12. Rasputin The Mad Monk of OF Dec 1, 2018

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    No it’s not serviced and shouldn’t be claimed as such but better that than throw it in the garbage or let it fester in a drawer forever...
     
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  13. Andreas Dec 1, 2018

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    but is he gonna sell that watch unpolished like that?
    he should send to this expert for a quick polishing session

     
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  14. jimmyd13 Dec 1, 2018

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    No. No, everyone knows parafin is the preferred degreaser. Soak in parafin to degrease and debraid before dipping into diesel oil to refill all those little oil reservoirs we call "jewels" .
     
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  15. MikeMan2727 Dec 1, 2018

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    But it was "froze up solid," what else was he supposed to do?!

    ::facepalm1::
     
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  16. borre Dec 1, 2018

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    Wait until he discovers my bike chain degreaser. That will do miracles with any high end watch
     
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  17. MikeMan2727 Dec 1, 2018

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    Looks like an Ed White :eek:
     
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  18. MMMD unaffiliated curmudgeonly absurdist & polyologist Dec 1, 2018

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    Serviced? Typically the "service" part of the word means "service" and the 'd' at the end stands for "due."
     
  19. Andreas Dec 1, 2018

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    not just any ed white... a polished/ like brand new ed white :rolleyes:
    i like his finishing lines at the end after brushing in with the toothbrush : "customer will be happy with that one... i think... yeah"
    "this is as good as it gets"
     
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  20. alam Dec 1, 2018

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    does he have an Omega parts’ account? ...and he is not taking any shortcuts when it comes to finger booties!

    :p
     
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