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Not a good situation, its a 25 year old watch , I would have had it checked sooner than later. 2 years is a long time to expect a refund imo.
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$3100 USD (converted from Ausie dollar) seems high for a new case. You might find an alternative option if you look elsewhere.
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If the story is true than your seller was a scumbag.Sorry for your loss
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That really sucks. You can at least sell the watch for parts. You might not make all your money back but at least it's something.
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So who's the seller?
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I think it's too long, get the case retreaded michael young does this relatively cheap and sell it. I assume by glue you mean silicone
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Don't know, all they say is this bright news.. its glued together. If it gets rethreaded would RSC touch this watch again? If the case was rethreaded, you are obliged to mention that fact first. Keeping that in mind, don't think you can sell it for much, better of selling it for parts as Assquatch mentioned.
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If you do not want to disclose the seller's name, can you tell us whether he is still active on this forum?
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Let him to correct the things,give him a reasonable timeframe if he won t move let everybody know-don t forget to mention his name in Who is who section too-.
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I buy occasionally from trusted sellers on here and I don't usually verify, given the good reputations they have. I would like to know if something I bought was from this person, as I would be bringing it in to RSC pronto to have it checked out. So far so good, but this definitely causes alarm.
Who's the seller?
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1. Inspecting the exterior of the watch (dial, bracelet markings, case, etc.). This is important to find damage, aftermarket parts, etc.. 2. Removing the bracelet and checking for the serial and model number. This is especially important to ensure that the watch has not been tampered with, rebuilt, or altered from its true form (i.e. a stainless steel case reference which has been converted to a two tone). 3. Unscrew and twist the crown to make sure it winds properly and runs. 4. Open the caseback to ensure the authenticity of the movement/caseback and most importantly to make sure the movement does not show corrosion, rust, altered parts, etc. Personally, I always always always open the case back even when buying from a trusted dealer... trust but verify! Last edited by jvmartin; 7 September 2016 at 05:09 PM.. Reason: forgot some words |
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I'd say (like someone already did) give the seller a little time to work this out and hopefully it will turn out for the best. I agree a long time has past since your purchase but a fault like this definitely is sellers responsibility. If he (like you said) bought it from a dealer and was too lazy to check it out he should rectify it now. |
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I still believe its seller's fault as reasoned above. May be when struck by a minor misfortune you tend to see what you want to see |
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I can't answer that to be honest but if done properly would they know ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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David, sure they would have the serial number of the case in their records, they sent me a service quote with the serial number on it saying case replacement is compulsory. The other thing is selling after rethreading. Onus is on me to tell the buyer clearly that the condition of case was altered. After all this saga, why would I want to push this on to another unfortunate buyer without revealing the condition. Either you keep it or sell it for parts like Assquatch mentioned. I do not intend to retain, so selling it for parts is the option |
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Regardless of who sold this particular watch to the OP, isn't the learning value of his thread to enhance the understanding of "trust but verify"? If you don't usually verify then aren't you at some risk that the item you bought wasn't opened by your seller?
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I would reveal it, nothing wrong with that as long as you state the case has been rethreaded due to previous damage Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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As mentioned by Paul, please do it. Honestly, the chance of this occurring is minor but still will need to get it verified. Nothing to be alarmed but should be looked into. |
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I would not sell the watch for parts. I would use one of the folks here on TRF that could fix the case and do the appropriate service. I would then wear my watch and enjoy it. I would not look to the Trusted Seller after 23 months. I have bought and sold dozens of watches over the last 20 plus years and have only had a few verified. Never had an issue and while I have returned watches to Trusted Sellers before for warranty cards not matching I have always been happy with the response. It is an unfortunate situation and I hope it works out for you.
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Aha now I understand.
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I wonder...you bring up a point worthy of discussion. How long should a seller be responsible for a fault s/he didn't see? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Definitely some learning value there. I just wanted to see if I'd purchased anything from this same seller in the past.
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As Mon said, it's fairly easy to figure out the seller.
That brings up another point on how people choose the sellers they work with. Not intended as an attack against this particular seller at all, because he may very well be trustworthy, but not in my list of people I would classify as trusted sellers. I always say that people should go with the biggest names. Yes, others might be fine and you might pay a little less, but if you're going to buy from a seller here, make sure it's one of top guys.
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We are taking the OPs word and again, I don't doubt the seller is trustworthy. I've never dealt with him and you are such a long time member that I would pretty much take your word. I just meant that for me personally I would normally deal with the huge names.
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16710 with a damaged case from a Trusted seller here
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Personally I think there is no smoke w/o fire. If an allegation like this is being made against ANY seller I think the greater community would like to be made aware of who it is. Just because the seller has been named a "trusted" seller does not mean this should be tossed aside. What if the OP isn't the only one who's been in a situation like this?
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