SquareTrade 'protection plans' on vintage watches on ebay

I saw this on a previous purchase and then again just now. Anyone try rolling the dice on something like this?

https://www.ebay.com/cdp/help/protection-plan/squaretrade

It seems crazy they'd actually cover a vintage watch... I imagine that in the end they wouldn't do anything but curious that they advertise it as an option.



Read through their terms as well, not much about watches. https://www.squaretrade.com/terms-standard

WATCHES: This Protection Plan provides coverage for watches where the problem is the result of a failure caused by defects in materials and/or workmanship, as follows: any broken watch band, case, clasp, crown, cracked crystal, inner movement or stem. For watch band failure, We may elect to replace either segments of the band, the complete band, or the watch, at Our discretion.
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It's kind of tempting to buy a beater watch where SquareTrade is an optional add and see what they'll cover for repairs.

Or what they would replace it with “at their discretion”.

I think that part is specific to the band, maybe? I guess maybe they’re talking about watches with integrated bands where it’s more expensive to replace the band than it’s worth… I don’t know

Yeah I guess it’s just linked because it’s a watch… maybe it doesn’t distinguish between 50 year old Omegas and new Swatches.

Sounds like one of those extended warranties where you are enticed to pay up front for fixes, then they will deny you a claim because of fine print describing what is and what isn’t covered. Even if they did honor it, I wouldn’t trust their “repair” if their charge is $35 for 2 years.