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yessir69 · 19 June 2011, 06:50 AM

I was sifting through all the garbage on eBay the other day when I came across a listing for a 16520 SS Daytona. I have been looking for one (Mark III or earlier) for some time. I have always liked the white face Zenith movement Daytonas with the matte bracelets. Nothing against shiny hips and bracelets, just not for me. It has been difficult to find one in mint condition.

Then I came across this listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

It said "factory condition" and had been in a "showcase" for years. I've heard that one before. Talked to the guy and decided to take a chance.

Here's what I got:

The watch was new. Not like new. New. It still had all the plastic wrapping on the entire watch, bracelet, back, etc. Still had the hang tags, booklets (that were stuck unopened), original receipt, etc. No one had ever even put the watch on. The watch was made in 1991 and originally sold in December 1992. It was obviously put in a safe and was NEVER worn.

I thought I was on candid camera (or Punked for you younger readers) so I took it up to my AD. They told me everything was legit and it in fact had the original factory packaging on it that could not be reproduced.

I feel like I hit a home run - hole in one - three pointer at the buzzer. I have a brand new twenty year old watch that was made at a very special time in my life. It was made when I was graduating from college and it was sold when I finished my first semester of law school. Probably the most fun part of my life. Now I don't feel so bad having to dig through the CRAP in eBay to finally find something that is special to me.

HL65 · 19 June 2011, 06:56 AM

Very nice!! Congrats!!

landroverking · 19 June 2011, 07:09 AM

Nice catch

TSW · 19 June 2011, 07:19 AM

Jackpot! Congrats on getting that minty 16520

conrail · 19 June 2011, 10:54 AM

Wow, great find!

Jason71 · 19 June 2011, 11:30 AM

That is so awesome. Now, wear that watch........and show it the love that it deserves

Andad · 19 June 2011, 11:43 AM

Good work Kevin.

Enjoy wearing it.

Michael M. · 19 June 2011, 12:48 PM

Huge congrats! Very nice piece! Amazing that it's NOS!

tudorlex · 19 June 2011, 01:25 PM

not everything is c..p on ebay. you just need to know a lot about what it is you are looking for. its a standard case of 'buyer beware'.
enjoy your find. well done.

Yazo · 20 June 2011, 01:32 AM

Fantastic!!! I had a MKIII at one point.... AWESOME watch!!! And big congrats finding a time-capsule!!

truetime · 21 June 2011, 05:27 AM

BIG congrats and VERY happy for you, Kevin :)

Bests,
Krit

hennabav · 21 June 2011, 07:13 AM

Nice Kev!! That's a great piece!! Congrats!

yessir69 · 21 June 2011, 07:17 AM

Thanks for all the kind words. Can't seem to take it off except to shower...

19 June 2011, 06:50 AM	#1
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,289	My NEW Mark III ZenTona I was sifting through all the garbage on eBay the other day when I came across a listing for a 16520 SS Daytona. I have been looking for one (Mark III or earlier) for some time. I have always liked the white face Zenith movement Daytonas with the matte bracelets. Nothing against shiny hips and bracelets, just not for me. It has been difficult to find one in mint condition. Then I came across this listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT It said "factory condition" and had been in a "showcase" for years. I've heard that one before. Talked to the guy and decided to take a chance. Here's what I got: The watch was new. Not like new. New. It still had all the plastic wrapping on the entire watch, bracelet, back, etc. Still had the hang tags, booklets (that were stuck unopened), original receipt, etc. No one had ever even put the watch on. The watch was made in 1991 and originally sold in December 1992. It was obviously put in a safe and was NEVER worn. I thought I was on candid camera (or Punked for you younger readers) so I took it up to my AD. They told me everything was legit and it in fact had the original factory packaging on it that could not be reproduced. I feel like I hit a home run - hole in one - three pointer at the buzzer. I have a brand new twenty year old watch that was made at a very special time in my life. It was made when I was graduating from college and it was sold when I finished my first semester of law school. Probably the most fun part of my life. Now I don't feel so bad having to dig through the CRAP in eBay to finally find something that is special to me.

19 June 2011, 06:56 AM	#2
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,006	Very nice!! Congrats!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

19 June 2011, 07:19 AM	#4
TSW "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: TSW Location: Le Brassus Watch: Rolex & AP's Posts: 27,449	Jackpot! Congrats on getting that minty 16520 __________________ AP Owners Club IG @swiss.watch.connection

19 June 2011, 10:54 AM	#5
conrail "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 3,177	Wow, great find! __________________ "Oh, you give a f****' aspirin a headache, pal!"

19 June 2011, 11:30 AM	#6
Jason71 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jason Location: USA Watch: Rolex/Tudor Divers Posts: 7,973	That is so awesome. Now, wear that watch........and show it the love that it deserves __________________ Best Regards, Jason Just Say "NO" to Polishing Card-Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch Curmudgeons LIfe is too short to wear inexpensive watches PLEXI IS SEXY

19 June 2011, 07:09 AM	#3
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Nice catch

19 June 2011, 11:43 AM	#7
Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,526	Good work Kevin. Enjoy wearing it. __________________ E

19 June 2011, 12:48 PM	#8
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	Huge congrats! Very nice piece! Amazing that it's NOS!

19 June 2011, 01:25 PM	#9
tudorlex "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Down Under Watch: 16570 Posts: 484	not everything is c..p on ebay. you just need to know a lot about what it is you are looking for. its a standard case of 'buyer beware'. enjoy your find. well done.

20 June 2011, 01:32 AM	#10
Yazo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dallas TX Watch: Rolex Posts: 2,812	Fantastic!!! I had a MKIII at one point.... AWESOME watch!!! And big congrats finding a time-capsule!!

21 June 2011, 05:27 AM	#11
truetime "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Krit Location: GMT +0 Watch: 1652055131675 Posts: 302	BIG congrats and VERY happy for you, Kevin :) Bests, Krit

21 June 2011, 07:13 AM	#12
hennabav Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Jon Location: New England Watch: --Rolex-- Posts: 2,391	Nice Kev!! That's a great piece!! Congrats!

21 June 2011, 07:17 AM	#13
yessir69 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 3,289	Thanks for all the kind words. Can't seem to take it off except to shower...

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