Just for fun - poke fun at terrible ebay watches.

[mikeveal]

I've just been browsing ebay, in the hunt for something vintage and interesting. And it's not what it used to be. There was a time when mainly private sellers were moving mainly honest watches. Now it seems to be mainly dealers pedalling mainly overpriced garbage.

I looked that this one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oris-Vint...d/154224175836
And I thought "Now there is a watch for a blind man." And that gave me the idea for this thread.

Here are the rules:
1/ Find an obvious frankenwatch or fake watch on ebay (or similar.)
2/ Ask a daft or funny question, or deliver a backhanded insult via a question.
3/ Post a link to the sale & post the question and seller's answer (if any) here.
4/ Funnier the better.

For that watch, I've asked:
"Hi, this watch looks suitable for someone with very poor eyesight, would you agree that this is the case? Does it come with a spare set of dial crayons."

Yeah, I know, not a great effort from me. I'm sure you lot can do better...

[Franky Four Fingers]

Christ-has he printed that dial of the internet?

[Tuna1138]

I've just been browsing ebay, in the hunt for something vintage and interesting. And it's not what it used to be. There was a time when mainly private sellers were moving mainly honest watches. Now it seems to be mainly dealers pedalling mainly overpriced garbage.

I looked that this one:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oris-Vint...d/154224175836
And I thought "Now there is a watch for a blind man." And that gave me the idea for this thread.

Here are the rules:
1/ Find an obvious frankenwatch or fake watch on ebay (or similar.)
2/ Ask a daft or funny question, or deliver a backhanded insult via a question.
3/ Post a link to the sale & post the question and seller's answer (if any) here.
4/ Funnier the better.

For that watch, I've asked:
"Hi, this watch looks suitable for someone with very poor eyesight, would you agree that this is the case? Does it come with a spare set of dial crayons."

Yeah, I know, not a great effort from me. I'm sure you lot can do better...

The guy in your link has a cracking collection, very tempted to make an offer on his Rolex

[Lampoc]

Holy cows that guy is selling a whole world of junk watches. My favourite description has to be this Omax which apparently is "the epitome of style and good taste":
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Omax-Vint...EAAOSwMQNfs6Ps

Stunning!

[TheFlyingBanana]

It's a very eclectic collection indeed - but he is massively overpricing them.

The only watch out of the seventy odd he has listed that has any bids on it is a solid gold one currently for a tenner - and you know the buyer just wants to melt it down.

[tobywatches]

make an offer on his Rolex

I love the description:
"one of the most beautiful timepieces I have ever been"

There's loving watches and then there's being so at one with them you can't tell the watch and yourself apart.

Given this one's beauty, I'm hardly surprised.

[mikeveal]

The "Rolex" is a corker isn't it? I saw it, but decided to leave it for someone else to poke fun at.


He's responded to my question:

Dear Mike,
Thanks for the message. Yes it's easily read and I always make a point of informing people of that as I'm a pensioner and eyesight and watches don't always come together!
I have a number of easily read watches for auction currently have a look and get back to me with what you want to do.
Regards
Bob

PS Never heard of dial crayons

I've answered, pigeon English, because I want him to think my second sentence is a typo.
It isn't.

Hi Bob,
That's fine thanks. It would be a present, I'm worry though that they might be able to see it. I will think about, maybe bid.
Regards,
Mike.
PS Dial crayons are used to restore beautiful finish on watches such as this. I think is Indian technique originally. Because you don't know crayons and own for a long time, probably means not restored.

I'd love to see this seller proudly proclaiming that he hasn't used crayons on his dials.



'Cmon then chaps. What daftness can you conjure?