Opinion Needed on Potential Dispute

[airball7]

Bought a watch off the Bay from a reputable seller, so no worries there. Thing is the watch was listed as new, but I noticed the power reserve was something in the vicinity of 31 hours when it is listed by the manufacturer as 42. I contacted the seller and he told me the item was new old stock and so it may require being sent back for servicing. He was honorable about this, and offered to do this at his own expense all the way down to return shipping. At first I was satisfied but then got to thinking that I didn't want to spend more than $2500 on a watch that required service the moment I took delivery because it was NOS and not new and thus had been sitting for a long time. In no way do I think the seller was being deceptive; I believe it's just one of those situations that arise from time-to-time. I contacted him via e-mail just a few minutes ago and asked that I simply return the watch and be refunded my purchase price. I would like to solicit other opinions so as to make sure *I* am dealing fairly and that what I am asking is reasonable (or not reasonable). I have had the watch four days, have worn it a couple of times, and it is indistinguishable from the condition in which I received it. I have everything it shipped with.

Thoughts or comments very much welcomed.


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