Nearly scammed into buying a FAKE???

Edit: check the comments, the watch pictures were clearly just stolen from the web!

I started looking for a circa 2010 Longines Spirit. I went to the Facebook Group "Longines Watch Owners" and posted a picture of the watch i'm looking for, with a message outlining a few requirements. I said I wanted it to be UK or EU based, in good condition or better, on a bracelet and preferably have box and papers.

Quite quickly I got a comment from a chap saying he had one and I should DM him. I thought i'd struck lucky as it seems to be a somewhat rare watch (in the secondary market at least).

I sent him a message asking for some pictures, and with his first reply I was immediately suspicious.

He sent pictures of the wrong watch. Instead of a 40mm white dial Spirit, he sent pictures of a ~30mm black diamon dial watch.

I replied to say that wasn't what I was after, I wanted the watch I had shown in my post in the FB group. He sent a message saying he could do $300 including shipping. We'll come back to this point.

He then replied a hour or so later with some slightly blurry images of the correct watch. Dial, bracelet and a close up of the clasp.

The next image was of the watch in it's Longines box, with the guarantee card and, wait, what's that, a COSC certificate?

This watch isn't COSC certified. Let's take a closer look at the watch. Ah, that's a much newer Spirit, not the one i'm trying to buy.

I ask for a picture of the correct box and papers and get another reply with yet another slightly out of focus, closely cropped image of a Longines box and warranty card.

I then stated that this was the first time I was buying a watch second hand and so I wanted him to provide a video of the watch running and set to a specific time. I requested the time be 10:30.

I got a reply saying:

Sorry I can't do that, when you get the watch,you will thank me The watch is in a good condition and working perfectly

Now i'm really suspicious. I reply with "Why can't you do that?"

I then get a video of the watch on a wrist, it's set to 10:10 but it's not running. All the pictures and this video have now been with different backgrounds, further adding to my suspicion that he might not even have the watch. I tell him as such, I say:

I don't mean to be rude, but you're not convincing me that you actually have this watch and that it's real. Low resolution pictures and having to be asked to send a video of the watch running does not inspire confidence in a buyer.

I get no reply.

12 hour later, I send another message saying As you've not replied, i'm going to assume you're trying to pass off fake watches as real.

He replies, he seems a little annoyed at that. He says I'm busy.

I tell him "Well, when you're not busy, send some decent high quality picstures and a video of it running and I might still buy it.

The next morning, he comes through with two more pictures and a video. This time, they're not blurry, but are still very close cropped and not of the highest quality. The video shows the watch running, but the time is not as I had asked.

I thank him, but point out that it seems like the video should have audio when it does not. There is a finger pointing around the watch like you might see in a youtube review, but nothing can be heard.

I tell him:

I asked for the time to be set specifically. Can you show me the watch running, time set to 4:35 and the date showing the 3rd please. Even better if these are with the watch on a piece of paper with your name and todays date written on it. I only ask for this to protect myself from any potential fraud, and i'm sure if you're a genuine seller, you'll be only too happy to do it for me.

He replied.

Please look for another seller I'm busy,I don't have time to do all your want

I told him he was trying to sell fake watches.

He blocked me.

What do we think? Have I avoided being sold a fake watch passed off as real? Or was it a scam trying to get me to send money for a watch that doesn't exist? Or, have I offended a genuine chap who just has a busy life and wanted to sell a watch?

Let me know below!