Crafty E-bay seller ..................

[lordflagpolecrabtree]

Or did I do OK ?

I bought this job lot on a whim. Just me and one other bidder, and the price was very reasonable.




The 7T32 was described as just needing a battery. It did and is running fine. What he forgot to mention was the missing end link (all the pictures hid this nicely) .





So, advice as to where to get one would be gratefully received. (EDIT: the end link has the No. 4148ZE on it) If not, I'll have to find a chunky strap.


The other one is a Chronos, and the seller said he knew nothing about it. I put a battery in and it tried to fire up but the battery was an old one and I think no good so I've ordered a couple of new ones. It has an English/Kanji day wheel and the dial looks good. It needs a new crystal, but if it works I can look at that later.

The lady's auto is a Dodo, and a waste of time.


I think I did OK, we shall see.

[sdoocms]

I think that all in all you did fine!

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Keep an eye open on Ramon's auctions(thewatchcollector); he always has a good selection of vintage Seiko bracelets.

[lordflagpolecrabtree]

Oct 29, 2014 8:21:30 GMT -8 @penguinbce said:

Keep an eye open on Ramon's auctions(thewatchcollector); he always has a good selection of vintage Seiko bracelets.

Thanks. 7dfe79adc2f0

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Dodgy gits and I bet they were cockney bastards! Right dodgy geezers us cockneys....

anyhoodles I might have a link I will check in the morning when I am in the workshop I still think you done very well on price!


Toodle pip!

Tone

[lordflagpolecrabtree]

Cheers geezer ! 7dfe79adc2f0

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It's got a standard Seiko style clasp but otherwise looks right? I have the bracelet and both ends if any good to you.

[lordflagpolecrabtree]

PM sent 7dfe79adc2f0

[HiBeat]

Similar but different (not to hijack): 

On evilbay yesterday I searched "Grand Seiko" and it returned a rather pedestrian 7S26.   In the body of the description it said "Grand Seiko Hi-Beat"   So I e-mail the seller to ask "why are you describing it as Grand Seiko Hi Beat" and his answer:  "Got you to look at it, didn't I" ?

Really.

[cobrajet25]

Oct 31, 2014 16:36:19 GMT -8 HiBeat said:

Similar but different (not to hijack): 

On evilbay yesterday I searched "Grand Seiko" and it returned a rather pedestrian 7S26.   In the body of the description it said "Grand Seiko Hi-Beat"   So I e-mail the seller to ask "why are you describing it as Grand Seiko Hi Beat" and his answer:  "Got you to look at it, didn't I" ?

Really.

"Keyword spamming".  It's the oldest Ebay trick in the book.