At Least Clean it up a Little
I was browsing some preowned watches at a reputable site. I like to zoom in to get a real sense of how it lived on somebody else’s wrist. Most of them are fine but now and then there’s one that’s grimy and filthy looking. This one needs a bath and it’s only $100 less than brand new. Am I too sensitive? I think dealers really should get the funk out of there before snapping and posting in HD. I’ll pass.
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I've noticed this before with dealers selling vintage watches. What it tells you is that the watch isn't serviced & you are paying a premium for something you could have bought cheaper buying from the previous owner
I only buy used & a good clean is always the first job!
Yeah, it's disgusting really.
You wouldn't try to sell a car/bike/cooker filthy dirty!! 🤯👍🏻
This is the absolute filthiest watch that I have ever bought. I washed my hands after documenting its arrival. It is as if the original owner had spontaneously combusted while wearing it. Zoom in close, it is gross. The bracelet's weight was about 50% gunk. I tossed the expandible, scrubbed it up good, and gave it to my watchmaker for a new crystal and some tinkering.
I don't buy them that dirty anymore. I just puts me off.
Yeah I always get pulled two ways with this. On the one hand, it might mean the watch is cheaper. The seller could potentially mark it down a condition category. In that case, I call that a win. Discount in exchange for going over it with soap and a brush!
On the other, it’s a good litmus test as Warrior75 says. To me it’s just such an easy way to win brownie points. Clean your watch and at the very least it’ll look its best for the sale photos. The main benefit is that it’ll create a favourable impression of you as a seller. To not bother doing something so easy for such a net benefit, it’s a red flag for me.
This is the absolute filthiest watch that I have ever bought. I washed my hands after documenting its arrival. It is as if the original owner had spontaneously combusted while wearing it. Zoom in close, it is gross. The bracelet's weight was about 50% gunk. I tossed the expandible, scrubbed it up good, and gave it to my watchmaker for a new crystal and some tinkering.
I don't buy them that dirty anymore. I just puts me off.
Rocking that Bond like a boss! 👌🏻🤘🏻🤙🏻
Yeah I always get pulled two ways with this. On the one hand, it might mean the watch is cheaper. The seller could potentially mark it down a condition category. In that case, I call that a win. Discount in exchange for going over it with soap and a brush!
On the other, it’s a good litmus test as Warrior75 says. To me it’s just such an easy way to win brownie points. Clean your watch and at the very least it’ll look its best for the sale photos. The main benefit is that it’ll create a favourable impression of you as a seller. To not bother doing something so easy for such a net benefit, it’s a red flag for me.
Yeah - to me it reads as "This seller doesn't care / doesn't know about watches" which I translate to, "See if I can get a good deal and consider the difference payment for my toothbrush cleaning services"