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Rags · 25 January 2014, 07:15 AM

As soon as I get my hands on it.

slomo · 25 January 2014, 08:44 AM

Agreed. The moment I open the box.

Laszlo · 25 January 2014, 08:49 AM

Everything usually works out after a quick 1:1 meeting, where I'm able to set my expectations.

up2nogood · 25 January 2014, 09:22 AM

After I have stripped and cleaned it. Yuk..... Some of these can get a bit cheesy.

red.earth · 25 January 2014, 09:57 AM

Well, I'm very pleased to have generated some interesting discussion.

Looks like I'm definitely in the minority, but that's fine with me.

Thanks for your thoughts - all very welcome indeed.

Have a great weekend... :-)

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68camaro · 25 January 2014, 11:12 AM

When I agreed to buy it...seriously, bought my Daytona here from trusted seller and it never crossed my mind it was pre-worn and pre-owned, actually couldn't care less and still couldn't care less.

Chuck

HogwldFLTR · 25 January 2014, 11:27 AM

It depends on the watch and the wear. The cleaner the faster. My dad's old sixties gold Bulova will never feel like mine.

Yinger · 25 January 2014, 11:28 AM

Same as some of the others.. As soon as it's delivered

Cesium133 · 25 January 2014, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

It feels especially mine after coming back from a service at RSC, which I do with all my newly bought (used) Rolexes pretty much straight away. A freshly exposed layer of steel (light polish), couple of new parts inside the movement probably, rubber seals, and my name/watch's serial together in the Rolex system (at least locally). Then its mine.

Agreed.

polarinda · 25 January 2014, 11:43 AM

When im using it to trade with another on the bargaining table.

Ector495 · 25 January 2014, 12:14 PM

When I first saw it, and they gave it to me to try on, I knew it was mine. Everything felt right.

steve53mg · 28 January 2014, 05:04 AM

I've owned a couple from new and a couple pre-owned. The first pre-owned might not count...it was my dad's day/date. It was bark and he had a black face put on. There was also a lot of wear on the band. I replace links, changed to a white dial when serviced at RSC. It felt brand new when this was done. It was never, however, my taste and I eventually sold it. I have since acquired a used sub, that was well loved by a savvy collector. It felt strange, at first, but once I had it serviced, it felt like a new watch and we bonded!

Saturation · 28 January 2014, 05:41 AM

After a thorough cleaning and a dive it's mine!!!

Auragentum · 28 January 2014, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kilyung

After it's been thoroughly washed.

+1

topcat30093 · 28 January 2014, 09:31 AM

Bought a lovely pre owned 2 year old S/S Sub C last week.

And it felt like mine the second I walked out of the shop.

SALTY · 28 January 2014, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonBK

When paid for.

+1

The entire time it's en route - it's mine!

25 January 2014, 07:15 AM	#61
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	As soon as I get my hands on it. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

25 January 2014, 08:49 AM	#63
Laszlo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,868	Everything usually works out after a quick 1:1 meeting, where I'm able to set my expectations. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

25 January 2014, 09:57 AM	#65
red.earth "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: UK Watch: 124273 Posts: 831	Well, I'm very pleased to have generated some interesting discussion. Looks like I'm definitely in the minority, but that's fine with me. Thanks for your thoughts - all very welcome indeed. Have a great weekend... :-) Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk __________________ Explorer 124273 \| Explorer II 16570 Polar \|

25 January 2014, 11:28 AM	#68
Yinger "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Real Name: Ying Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 423	Same as some of the others.. As soon as it's delivered __________________ AP ROO Panda Breitling Avenger Panerai 359 Rolex TT Submariner Zenith Elite Grande Reserve de Marche

25 January 2014, 12:14 PM	#71
Ector495 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Carolina Watch: 16622 Posts: 1,097	When I first saw it, and they gave it to me to try on, I knew it was mine. Everything felt right. __________________ Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. - Ambrose Redmoon

25 January 2014, 08:44 AM	#62
slomo "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Real Name: Andy Location: Pasadena, CA Watch: 14060M Posts: 212	Agreed. The moment I open the box.

25 January 2014, 09:22 AM	#64
up2nogood "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Alex Location: Sydney, Australia Watch: Idiot Savant Posts: 1,944	After I have stripped and cleaned it. Yuk..... Some of these can get a bit cheesy.

25 January 2014, 11:12 AM	#66
68camaro Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA! Posts: 862	When I agreed to buy it...seriously, bought my Daytona here from trusted seller and it never crossed my mind it was pre-worn and pre-owned, actually couldn't care less and still couldn't care less. Chuck

25 January 2014, 11:27 AM	#67
HogwldFLTR 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: 42.48.45N70.48.48 Watch: Too many to list! Posts: 33,693	It depends on the watch and the wear. The cleaner the faster. My dad's old sixties gold Bulova will never feel like mine.

25 January 2014, 11:43 AM	#70
polarinda "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Trav Location: singapore Watch: it Posts: 2,316	When im using it to trade with another on the bargaining table.

28 January 2014, 05:04 AM	#72
steve53mg "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: New York Posts: 36	I've owned a couple from new and a couple pre-owned. The first pre-owned might not count...it was my dad's day/date. It was bark and he had a black face put on. There was also a lot of wear on the band. I replace links, changed to a white dial when serviced at RSC. It felt brand new when this was done. It was never, however, my taste and I eventually sold it. I have since acquired a used sub, that was well loved by a savvy collector. It felt strange, at first, but once I had it serviced, it felt like a new watch and we bonded!

28 January 2014, 05:41 AM	#73
Saturation "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Real Name: Paul Location: Kelowna BC Watch: Sub 14060 Posts: 20	After a thorough cleaning and a dive it's mine!!!

28 January 2014, 09:31 AM	#75
topcat30093 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: England Posts: 5,459	Bought a lovely pre owned 2 year old S/S Sub C last week. And it felt like mine the second I walked out of the shop. __________________

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