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17 January 2012, 03:31 AM | #1 |
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SeaDweller or junk ?
My apologies for not being able to post any pics as I am at the office, and for some reason the IT people block eBay (whats wrong with them!!!).
However there is a SeaDweller listed. Its supposed to be a 'A' Series from 1999. A 'Swiss' dial. Item number is 33066952884 Seller is 4iiiis they have 326 feeback, many as a buyer. If someone has time (the listing is ending in a couple hours) could you look it up and give me your opinion ? Thank you !!! Ron |
17 January 2012, 04:00 AM | #2 |
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I couldn't find it.
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17 January 2012, 04:05 AM | #3 |
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It seems genuine to my eye.
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17 January 2012, 04:03 AM | #4 |
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OOps im sorry Grady ! 330669528884
I forgot an 8 in the number. Its correct now. |
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17 January 2012, 04:10 AM | #6 |
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Looks good to me . The "swiss" only is consistent with the A serial and fairly rare .
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17 January 2012, 04:07 AM | #7 |
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This item has been removed.
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17 January 2012, 04:11 AM | #8 |
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Whoops, I looked at the first post first so ignore my previous post.
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17 January 2012, 04:16 AM | #9 |
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Looks ok to me.
But I'd prefer more images as that one image is all you have to go on and it could be anybody's image from anywhere. Just my opinion. |
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He says he has papers. But, I don't care for angle shots - prefer straight on. This always raises a red flag for me.
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Despite the lack of pics it looks ok.I would want to see many pics if I was a buyer.
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17 January 2012, 05:15 AM | #12 |
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Seems real, but well used.
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17 January 2012, 05:25 AM | #13 |
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Yes the Bezel seems to be a real mess.
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Be careful. This seller has not sold big ticket items in the past. This watch should be bidded up quite a bit more than where it is at...
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17 January 2012, 05:52 AM | #15 |
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I was, but thank you. I dont mind project watches, but I take into consideration pictures, angles, if there is a receipt or not, if they say anything about a recent service (and can prove it). I do think the reason it wasnt bidded up, was his poor choice of title for the listing. I just stumbled upon it as he didnt call it a SeaDweller in the title. In any event someone else purchased it, as there is only so much I am willing to spend if I have to put money/effort into bringing it back into shape.
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19 January 2012, 01:47 PM | #17 |
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well now the high bidder fell through and he is offering it to me. Anything I should get besides more pics? hes offering to send pics of the papers....
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The "high bid" or was it the shill bidding one to many times and won it?
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19 January 2012, 02:01 PM | #19 |
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I dont know. i am wondering if this a real?
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19 January 2012, 02:04 PM | #20 |
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whats a good price for a sea dweller that a new bezel and clean/okl/adjust?
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19 January 2012, 02:30 PM | #21 |
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If the price is very low or you are not really an expert with Seadweller models I would be very wary,it`s scary on Ebay.
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There is a very high risk with this one
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20 January 2012, 04:27 AM | #25 |
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Oh you talked to him ?
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20 January 2012, 05:37 AM | #26 |
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It would be interesting to find out why the high bidder pulled out . Was the high bidder a low feedback or even a new member ? Typical signs of chill bidding . If the high bidder was a high feedback there may be a more worrying reason as why he pulled out .
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20 January 2012, 06:48 AM | #27 |
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The High bidder has 183 transactions. Only one bid retraction. They seem to try and snipe a lot of items. Mostly watches.
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20 January 2012, 08:25 AM | #28 |
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Not a good sign IMHO . Ask for more pictures of the watch with some kind of proof in it he has access to the watch ( his eBay name on a piece of paper next to the watch for example )
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20 January 2012, 01:42 PM | #30 |
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Here is what he has sent me so far. He said I cant wait to pay till he gets home to take more pics for me.
Do these things look legit ? |
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