Returning a watch to a trusted seller

[Tony64]

Originally Posted by maton12

The Smurf is a beautiful watch, with no shortage of quality images available

If an AD from NYC won't come outside with your for five minutes after negotiating a price and swiping your credit card subject to yoru approval, then keep looking as am sure one would, allowing you to either buy it or consider something else

I'm not certain, but maybe their insurance policy prohibits this?

[fskywalker]

As said by others, with used pieces it is a lot easier to return a watch for a full credit (less shipping and insurance). There are some online companies, such as Jomashop, Watchmax, etc which have pretty generous return policies, but don't know if they carry the Smurf. Also, there a quite a few mates in New York, perhaps you can try one on a watch event / reunion?

[Syed117]

Sorry OP, but I don't think you should try to get a trusted seller to send you a watch and then try it out for hours to make sure you like it.

Go to an AD, or better yet go to a bunch of different ADs (so you're not just wasting the time of a single AD) if you have to and try on the watch as many times as you need to be comfortable.