The Vintage Lesson You've All Heard About...

[Cloudchaser]

Originally Posted by mrs_LA

I purchased a watch from a "trusted seller" here on TRF. I was very happy with the watch, until I found out a few weeks after that the hands had been relumed and color matched. The listing was described as "all original"

I informed the seller, and he issued me a refund, even after a few weeks of having the watch.

I would do the same. Altered/un-original/not authentic watch issues don't really "expire," or shouldn't (within reason of course), if the deal is in good faith.