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This vendor isn't helping their cause!" I'm not sure if it's accurate" !
Come on🙄
In effect they're avoiding responsibility for selling a crap watch by not commiting to accuracy.
So easy to wind and see what happens over 24 hours, and yes, I sent a sarcastic message to the vendor.
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Trev
Slightly eccentric, wicked sense of humour. Self confessed watch cheapskate, who tinkers with watches. Love motorbikes, to date, I've ridden about 250,000 miles, 113,000 of which are on my BMW 1150GS....
Hampshire, England, UK
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7.50” / 19.05 cm
I’m not sure I agree. It’s possible they don’t have a reliable method for recording accuracy. Old watches can be pretty unpredictable, I wouldn’t make any guarantees to be thrown back in my face later either.
It's approx a 74 year old watch. Very few watches that old will meet the crazy accuracy requirements acceptable to younger, tech driven collectors. Probably better to just say "service history unknown" which is often used as a disclaimer.
Savvy buyers of vintage watches will always allow for a full service when making offers.
What price was it listed at?
I’m not sure I agree. It’s possible they don’t have a reliable method for recording accuracy. Old watches can be pretty unpredictable, I wouldn’t make any guarantees to be thrown back in my face later either.
It's also possible it's someone who knows very little about watches. I personally see this as a more honest description then some of the more "professional" ones I have read. I think sometimes our interest as enthusiasts biases us against people who might not know as much about the hobby (intentionally or unintentionally)
It's also possible it's someone who knows very little about watches. I personally see this as a more honest description then some of the more "professional" ones I have read. I think sometimes our interest as enthusiasts biases us against people who might not know as much about the hobby (intentionally or unintentionally)
I agree, 100%
You get what you pay for and vintage watches could blow up at any time. Buy new and avoid the worry. It's a minefield unless there is a picture of a very recent service bill saying it's in good shape.
Why send anything to the seller, sarcastic or otherwise? Even if you think the seller's description is unacceptable, lazy, incompetent, or all of the above, what's to be gained by letting a stranger know you know better?
Obviously you're not the target buyer, why waste both your and the seller's time?
Why send anything to the seller, sarcastic or otherwise? Even if you think the seller's description is unacceptable, lazy, incompetent, or all of the above, what's to be gained by letting a stranger know you know better?
Obviously you're not the target buyer, why waste both your and the seller's time?
Perhaps he will realise he could have ran it for 24 hours to see how well it kept time. This would help him in selling it.
You get what you pay for and vintage watches could blow up at any time. Buy new and avoid the worry. It's a minefield unless there is a picture of a very recent service bill saying it's in good shape.
I have quite a few vintage watches, I generally prefer their looks, also know that it's the luck of the draw when buying them.
It's also possible it's someone who knows very little about watches. I personally see this as a more honest description then some of the more "professional" ones I have read. I think sometimes our interest as enthusiasts biases us against people who might not know as much about the hobby (intentionally or unintentionally)
Perhaps you're right and I'm just a grumpy old git?
Perhaps you're right and I'm just a grumpy old git?
I catch myself often using ky biases and have to remind myself to judge others comments based on their actual knowledge of the subject and not what I think they should know. I think its only human and that we sometimes forget it's importance, especially in a group of like minded or equally knowledgeable individuals.
That being said, your original opinion my be completely correct and I would definitely ask more questions before buying to try and find out if it's my instincts or biases talking.
I catch myself often using ky biases and have to remind myself to judge others comments based on their actual knowledge of the subject and not what I think they should know. I think its only human and that we sometimes forget it's importance, especially in a group of like minded or equally knowledgeable individuals.
That being said, your original opinion my be completely correct and I would definitely ask more questions before buying to try and find out if it's my instincts or biases talking.
Vendors response
Vendors response
As can be seen I described myself as grumpy, my message was taken in good heart. 😊
Why send anything to the seller, sarcastic or otherwise? Even if you think the seller's description is unacceptable, lazy, incompetent, or all of the above, what's to be gained by letting a stranger know you know better?
Obviously you're not the target buyer, why waste both your and the seller's time?
They replied, and I had signed myself as Grumpy.
They replied, and I had signed myself as Grumpy.
Hahaha. Oh I feel for the seller. I get what you were trying to do. But I feel for the seller.