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bellvederecar · 1 March 2011, 06:37 AM

I am planning on buying this and have studied the pictures, the seller seems like a real stand up guy so I feel comfortable with him. Just thought I would throw it out there to the pros and see if you guys pick up on anything I missed. Thanks for any help that anyone sends my way!

dhh · 1 March 2011, 06:45 AM

An easy thing to do is verify that the watch is in his possession - have him email you a photo with the correct date and time written on a sheet of paper next to the watch - also you will need pretty hi-res images beyond that to make any useful comments.

MikeyMouseWatch · 1 March 2011, 06:49 AM

I was going to suggest something similar. The images look almost TOO GOOD. Some fraudsters like to take other people's images and claim them as their own, to hide the bogus details.

bellvederecar · 1 March 2011, 07:00 AM

he appears to be a doctor and that all checked out with basic google searches. His name was also on the bank information he sent me for the wire transfer. He has 300 plus posts on another watch forum and seems like a straight shooter as far as returning emails etc.

gqllc · 1 March 2011, 07:21 AM

Everything appears correct as best I can tell...Proper box and papers for K serial. Also please note if he has not had watch serviced it could cost an additional $550-$1,000. Watch is from mid 2001-mid 2002

train-time · 1 March 2011, 07:48 AM

Watch, box, papers, etc look OK. Since it's a K, I would factor in and additional $850+ for service into the cost of the watch. Daytona service tends to run a little higher than normal service.

bellvederecar · 1 March 2011, 08:09 AM

great thanks everyone. I think I am doing ok. The watch was serviced 4 years and he has receipts which he is sending with the watch. I got the seller down to 8k which i think is very fair. I have not been able to find any other black faced daytonas for that price.

sullycape · 1 March 2011, 09:16 AM

I wouldn't do a wire transfer because you have no recourse. Have you tried the Washington Street area in Boston, I know there are lots of grey market dealers over there.

Maybe its just me, but for 8k I would want to meet the guy in person and have the watch verified before I exchanged money.

bellvederecar · 1 March 2011, 12:09 PM

i check the washington street (downtown crossing) jewlers district here in boston and I found one and the price was still very high. Citi bank insures money wires to other "approved" banks when done through them. His bank was on the list so I guess I'll see.

Tw2ntyTwo · 1 March 2011, 09:22 AM

The K-serial came with that clasp?

bellvederecar · 1 March 2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Tw2ntyTwo

The K-serial came with that clasp?

I am not sure what year they changed the clasp but I think they did a change a few years ago with more of a skeleton inner clasp.

springer · 1 March 2011, 11:54 AM

Good luck, keep up the homework! The watch looks good, now work on the seller and make sure he is good.

1 March 2011, 06:45 AM	#2
dhh "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NE Posts: 421	An easy thing to do is verify that the watch is in his possession - have him email you a photo with the correct date and time written on a sheet of paper next to the watch - also you will need pretty hi-res images beyond that to make any useful comments. __________________ By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. -- Benjamin Franklin

1 March 2011, 07:21 AM	#5
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	Everything appears correct as best I can tell...Proper box and papers for K serial. Also please note if he has not had watch serviced it could cost an additional $550-$1,000. Watch is from mid 2001-mid 2002 __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

1 March 2011, 11:54 AM	#12
springer 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: jP Location: Texas Watch: GMT-MASTER Posts: 17,307	Good luck, keep up the homework! The watch looks good, now work on the seller and make sure he is good. __________________ Member of NAWCC since 1990. INSTAGRAM USER NAME: SPRINGERJFP Visit my Instagram page to view some of the finest vintage GMTs anywhere - as well as other vintage classics.

1 March 2011, 06:49 AM	#3
MikeyMouseWatch Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Laboratory Posts: 114	I was going to suggest something similar. The images look almost TOO GOOD. Some fraudsters like to take other people's images and claim them as their own, to hide the bogus details.

1 March 2011, 07:00 AM	#4
bellvederecar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: d Location: boston Watch: all Posts: 324	he appears to be a doctor and that all checked out with basic google searches. His name was also on the bank information he sent me for the wire transfer. He has 300 plus posts on another watch forum and seems like a straight shooter as far as returning emails etc.

1 March 2011, 07:48 AM	#6
train-time 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Plankton Location: US Watch: less Posts: 4,144	Watch, box, papers, etc look OK. Since it's a K, I would factor in and additional $850+ for service into the cost of the watch. Daytona service tends to run a little higher than normal service.

1 March 2011, 08:09 AM	#7
bellvederecar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: d Location: boston Watch: all Posts: 324	great thanks everyone. I think I am doing ok. The watch was serviced 4 years and he has receipts which he is sending with the watch. I got the seller down to 8k which i think is very fair. I have not been able to find any other black faced daytonas for that price.

1 March 2011, 09:16 AM	#8
sullycape Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Brian Location: Bass River Watch: OYSTER DATE Posts: 32	I wouldn't do a wire transfer because you have no recourse. Have you tried the Washington Street area in Boston, I know there are lots of grey market dealers over there. Maybe its just me, but for 8k I would want to meet the guy in person and have the watch verified before I exchanged money.

1 March 2011, 12:09 PM	#9
bellvederecar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: d Location: boston Watch: all Posts: 324	i check the washington street (downtown crossing) jewlers district here in boston and I found one and the price was still very high. Citi bank insures money wires to other "approved" banks when done through them. His bank was on the list so I guess I'll see.

1 March 2011, 09:22 AM	#10
Tw2ntyTwo "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Kyle Location: East Coast, USA Watch: 116610 Posts: 74	The K-serial came with that clasp?

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