Taking some glamour photos to sell.
Not really a photographer, I know which buttons to press in a camera and some lighting, curious to know what kind of photos do you folks like to see when purchasing a watch online? Is there a photo I can take to make my watch more attractive to the buyer, etc?
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Victor
Wristwatch addict.
San Diego
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7.09” / 18.00 cm
Depending on price, I would want to see some macro shots of the case and crystal, so that I could determine the condition better.
With the higher the asking price, there will be an expectation for better and better photos. I don’t know a ton about Oris, but I’m guessing this model is within $800-$1500 USD, and before dropping some money like that on pre-owned, I would want some close-ups.
The watch looks great from these photos, I’m guessing it hasn’t been worn a ton, or someone was very careful with it.
Depending on price, I would want to see some macro shots of the case and crystal, so that I could determine the condition better.
With the higher the asking price, there will be an expectation for better and better photos. I don’t know a ton about Oris, but I’m guessing this model is within $800-$1500 USD, and before dropping some money like that on pre-owned, I would want some close-ups.
The watch looks great from these photos, I’m guessing it hasn’t been worn a ton, or someone was very careful with it.
Yeah, the previous owner hardly wore it, and I was really careful with it too, it's still in near mint condition. This model retails at $3400, but the market price pre-owned is closer to $2500.
Based on @Deeperblue's awesome recent thread found here: https://www.watchcrunch.com/Deeperblue/posts/watch-adverts-9900
I would suggest an advert like the following:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PgDMJp8aNc
Yeah, the previous owner hardly wore it, and I was really careful with it too, it's still in near mint condition. This model retails at $3400, but the market price pre-owned is closer to $2500.
Wowzers! When I looked at the full bronzes on a bracelet, those weren’t even over 3. I did some looking into the movement, and with that under the hood, the price makes way more sense.
Based on @Deeperblue's awesome recent thread found here: https://www.watchcrunch.com/Deeperblue/posts/watch-adverts-9900
I would suggest an advert like the following:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PgDMJp8aNc
Lol, on it.
Wowzers! When I looked at the full bronzes on a bracelet, those weren’t even over 3. I did some looking into the movement, and with that under the hood, the price makes way more sense.
Yeah, this one is their in-house 400 movement, with 5 days of power reserve, it's a step up from the sellita-base movements they use on those.
Here are some great eBay listings to take inspiration from:
The lifestyle shot...
The wrist shot...
The 'holding back my imaginary cuff' shot...
Alternatively, if you want to make it an actual decent listing I would just take some detailed photos from a collection of angles and then a nice shot in the hand or on the wrist something like this...
And a nice presentation shot like this...
I don't want art photos, I want forensic photos. The more the better. I want closeups of every surface as well as the movement if possible. i want the best possible info to make a decision and be happy with it.
Sorry guys I just bought this…
I hope she comes in a nice box … 😁 and I think she comes with a watch is a bonus!!!
Here are some great eBay listings to take inspiration from:
The lifestyle shot...
The wrist shot...
The 'holding back my imaginary cuff' shot...
Alternatively, if you want to make it an actual decent listing I would just take some detailed photos from a collection of angles and then a nice shot in the hand or on the wrist something like this...
And a nice presentation shot like this...
XD, the imaginary cuff one killed me.