Trying to work out the value of a watch
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You can post it here, there aren't any rules against it. You'll get a bigger audience if you post it in public.
Edit - just seen your PM, bit under the influence right now but might take a look in the morning.
http://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/7005-7031-mens-197...
Edit - just seen your PM, bit under the influence right now but might take a look in the morning.
http://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/7005-7031-mens-197...
Edited by CardShark on Saturday 13th May 23:59
We're not supposed to give valuations. So I won't. But I guess I can say that the seller has overvalued that by about £750.
It's a mid-grade Seiko. Nothing special. It has been heavily over polished. Dial appears to be in good condition, doesn't look like a redial, but it can be hard to tell.
Critically and most tellingly, there is no picture of the movement. NEVER buy a vintage watch without seeing a picture of the movement. This is a dealer, no excuse for no movement picture.
A cheeky offer for this would be £100.
If you're interested in vintage Japanese watches, hunt down a couple of sellers on ebay. Reed0702 and I think saitama_jp. I may have the name of the second slightly wrong.
Do not forget that if you buy from outside the EU you will be charged 20% (of item value and postage) + about £20 fees to import.
It's a mid-grade Seiko. Nothing special. It has been heavily over polished. Dial appears to be in good condition, doesn't look like a redial, but it can be hard to tell.
Critically and most tellingly, there is no picture of the movement. NEVER buy a vintage watch without seeing a picture of the movement. This is a dealer, no excuse for no movement picture.
A cheeky offer for this would be £100.
If you're interested in vintage Japanese watches, hunt down a couple of sellers on ebay. Reed0702 and I think saitama_jp. I may have the name of the second slightly wrong.
Do not forget that if you buy from outside the EU you will be charged 20% (of item value and postage) + about £20 fees to import.
mikeveal said:
We're not supposed to give valuations. So I won't. But I guess I can say that the seller has overvalued that by about £750.
It's a mid-grade Seiko. Nothing special. It has been heavily over polished. Dial appears to be in good condition, doesn't look like a redial, but it can be hard to tell.
Critically and most tellingly, there is no picture of the movement. NEVER buy a vintage watch without seeing a picture of the movement. This is a dealer, no excuse for no movement picture.
A cheeky offer for this would be £100.
If you're interested in vintage Japanese watches, hunt down a couple of sellers on ebay. Reed0702 and I think saitama_jp. I may have the name of the second slightly wrong.
Do not forget that if you buy from outside the EU you will be charged 20% (of item value and postage) + about £20 fees to import.
Thanks for the tip.It's a mid-grade Seiko. Nothing special. It has been heavily over polished. Dial appears to be in good condition, doesn't look like a redial, but it can be hard to tell.
Critically and most tellingly, there is no picture of the movement. NEVER buy a vintage watch without seeing a picture of the movement. This is a dealer, no excuse for no movement picture.
A cheeky offer for this would be £100.
If you're interested in vintage Japanese watches, hunt down a couple of sellers on ebay. Reed0702 and I think saitama_jp. I may have the name of the second slightly wrong.
Do not forget that if you buy from outside the EU you will be charged 20% (of item value and postage) + about £20 fees to import.
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