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post #17596 of 22069
2/1/13 at 8:41am
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Originally Posted by Cylon View Post

They called it an IWC watch for search engine optimization on ebay. Thats what sellers on ebay do. I heard. once. on the internet. Once people actually read the description, its clear whats being sold.

yes, people do that all the time. in fact, it just makes it more annoying for people searching for things to have to further filter their results and scroll through more irrelevant crap. i run into that with my ebay involvement for work all the time. its a pretty big PIA.
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post #17597 of 22069
2/1/13 at 8:43am
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Originally Posted by Cylon View Post

They called it an IWC watch for search engine optimization on ebay. Thats what sellers on ebay do. I heard. once. on the internet.
 

Sure its for a search engine and yes the description says, movement from this, case from that, dial from whatever, etc.  However, calling it an IWC wristwatch it creates the idea, probably among novices, that someone is buying an IWC watch.  

 

IMHO its a "Franken-watch" piece of junk.  I'm only interested in watches that are original and produced by real watch companies, but if someone wants to buy it I wish them luck.

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post #17598 of 22069
2/1/13 at 8:52am
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OIC. id be PISSED.

It is pretty absurd. Worth reading the threak on it. It is... extensive.
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post #17599 of 22069
2/1/13 at 8:54am
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Originally Posted by Dino944 View Post

Sure its for a search engine and yes the description says, movement from this, case from that, dial from whatever, etc.  However, calling it an IWC wristwatch it creates the idea, probably among novices, that someone is buying an IWC watch.  


Meh, it pretty clearly states everything in the listing. It's a converted pocket watch; as to it's authenticity from what the listing claims to be original I can't speak to, but the listing makes it perfectly clear what it claims to be original and what it does not. Seems to me to be enough to make an informed decision.

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post #17600 of 22069
2/1/13 at 8:58am
I got this for my wife. It's a beautiful grey dial. No diamonds. Automatic. Much less than 5K with the right connections


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Originally Posted by Moloch38 View Post

Glad you guys brought up the discussion on ladies watches. I'm also looking at an anniversary watch for the wife. I've looked at some of the smaller Rolex and Cartier Ballon Blue, but I've been drawn to the Omega mother of pearl Deville. She has a very small wrist and will want something without diamonds for daily wear. I don't want to of quartz, but I have been liking some of the MoP options. any suggestions around the $5k range?

I know a very few handful of guys that wear B&R and Sinn watches down range and a Omega SMP and Rolex or two. I love that Sinn GMT. GMT is a huge function to have here that leaves me wearing my Suunto more often than not, but after multiple deployments my Marathon GSAR has been the best, especially with the tritium tubes. If it had a GMT hand it would be perfect (which is why I covet that Sinn!). They have always serviced my GSAR for free and replaced the bezel and crystal after it got jacked up during some high adventure last deployment, class act!
If I could pick an all around watch I'd like the Omega SMP Apollo 15 40th Ann watch with the Red/White/Blue stripes on the outside of the dial. The SMP has always been a favorite and I'm a sucker for the patriotic color scheme.
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post #17601 of 22069
2/1/13 at 9:04am
Agree with you Dino. I can't say the guy's a scammer, but it seems like he's betting someone will see "IWC" and pull the trigger. Again, his description has the information so can't really blame him if the buyer isn't careful.

But I agree, this watch is a franken-monster.. The Portofino/Portuguese styled dial with the Big Pilot crown? No thanks


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Originally Posted by Dino944 View Post

Sure its for a search engine and yes the description says, movement from this, case from that, dial from whatever, etc.  However, calling it an IWC wristwatch it creates the idea, probably among novices, that someone is buying an IWC watch.  

IMHO its a "Franken-watch" piece of junk.  I'm only interested in watches that are original and produced by real watch companies, but if someone wants to buy it I wish them luck.
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post #17602 of 22069
2/1/13 at 9:19am
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Originally Posted by Newcomer View Post

It is pretty absurd. Worth reading the threak on it. It is... extensive.

link?
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post #17603 of 22069
2/1/13 at 9:24am
What are people's thoughts on the small portuguese (not my pic):

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post #17604 of 22069
2/1/13 at 9:25am

dont buy one on ebay happy.gif


jokes aside: second from right is wow.gif

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post #17605 of 22069
2/1/13 at 9:26am
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Originally Posted by Cylon View Post

dont buy one on ebay happy.gif
 


rotflmao.gif

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post #17606 of 22069
2/1/13 at 9:27am
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Originally Posted by TheTukker View Post

What are people's thoughts on the small portuguese (not my pic):
 

 

I think a smaller watch is nice when it's a simple two or three hand design; more dressy and subtle.  I think it has to be a white face if it's smaller though.  And personally, I prefer a brown strap, especially with the rose gold.  But then who the hell am I? :)

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post #17607 of 22069
2/1/13 at 9:29am
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Originally Posted by dopey View Post

I may be wrong. The cal. 58 in the ebay watch was a pocket watch movement that DID have the crown at 3:00:
And here is what a cal. 57 movement looked like.

Are you all still sure the ebay watch is a fake?

No screwed chatons, dopey.

AFAIK screwed chatons are standard on cal 57/58, and I've been told that one should expect them on good pocket watches of that vintage. Full disclosure - I know little about pocket watches, so could be completely wrong.

I think idiots who recase pocket watches and sell them as wristwatches without full and upfront disclosure should be skinned, which is I guess poetic justice in a sense (and my warped mind at work of course).
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post #17608 of 22069
2/1/13 at 9:33am
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jokes aside: second from right is wow.gif

yes
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post #17609 of 22069
2/1/13 at 10:10am
What's everyone's thoughts on the 39mm Explorer 1? Also, what sort of perception do people have of Rolexes and people who wear them? I think at 39mm, the Explorer 1 is subtle enough to get a pass and mitigate any negative perceptions, no?

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post #17610 of 22069
2/1/13 at 10:41am

Personally I prefer the 36mm explorer.

 

People make all sorts of assumptions about rolex wearers, but they call the 36mm explorer a stealth rolex for a reason

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