Appealing Oyster on Craigslist

[Dan S]

I have never bought a watch from a Craigslist ad, and TBH they make me extremely nervous and skeptical, but this watch caught my eye because of the attractive dial, and my immediate instincts say it looks legit. Of course I'm aware that it could just be a scam, and I'm going to be careful about that.

I did some research on it, and found other forum threads that indicate skepticism about the depth rating on the dial, but I did find a number of other examples, although most are white dials. The crown appears to be a replacement.

The seller says that the reference number is missing from between the lugs, but my research suggests it may be a ref 6422; would love to hear thoughts about that speculation. I have sent the seller an email asking to confirm that the size is 34mm, and also to send me the usual type of customized photo to prove that he is in possession of the watch. He is asking $1,900 USD, which is too high, but maybe not an outrageous starting point for a negotiation, since the watch has apparently been listed for two months. I'm more of a dive-watch and chronograph collector, so this would need to be priced well for me to be interested in a 34mm dress watch, but the dial is really pretty.

Any thoughts?