Hi all, sorry if this is the wrong post for this, but someone mentioned it may be a medieval styled piece - would anyone know what this statue is and where it would come from? Had it in the family for a while, and now it's sitting on my bookshelf. Unfortunately, I never figured out where it's from. It's around 6 inches tall - any help is appreciated!
Hi all! New to this channel but would really appreciate advice on this piece. I have a vintage watch case that has a 9ct gold bezel soldered/welded onto a stainless steel body. It was done from factory back in 1940s to help improve this watch's water resistance.
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This watch was stolen from me some time ago, but after a while I managed to buy it back at a local antique store. And surprisingly I spotted it not too long after the person sold it back to the shop owner (police has been contacted and they are looking for the seller, or at least this is what I was told, they must have kept it for a while before trying to dispose of it later on). Unfortunately, when I found the watch, it was already damaged as someone had tried to pry the gold bezel off to probably sell it for scrap.
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I was wondering what sort of repair would be best and whether anyone would be able to repair this without removing the bezel from the case? I like in the UK but would be happy to send it out to anyone who would be comfortable with this repair.
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It is only 9ct gold bezel so it's not worth a whole lot, but I understand the repair can be pricey. I am still willing to proceed as it is sentimental to me and would love to have this damage repaired. I hate seeing this mark whenever I wear my watch and think about how someone tried to scrap it and ruin the watch that holds many memories of me and my family, just for some loose change.
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All help is greatly appreciated, thank you!!
Hi all! New to this channel but would really appreciate advice on this piece. I have a vintage watch case that has a 9ct gold bezel soldered/welded onto a stainless steel body. It was done from factory back in 1940s to help improve this watch's water resistance.
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This watch was stolen from me some time ago, but after a while I managed to buy it back at a local antique store. And surprisingly I spotted it not too long after the person sold it back to the shop owner (police has been contacted and they are looking for the seller, or at least this is what I was told, they must have kept it for a while before trying to dispose of it later on). Unfortunately, when I found the watch, it was already damaged as someone had tried to pry the gold bezel off to probably sell it for scrap.
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I was wondering what sort of repair would be best and whether anyone would be able to repair this without removing the bezel from the case? I like in the UK but would be happy to send it out to anyone who would be comfortable with this repair.
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It is only 9ct gold bezel so it's not worth a whole lot, but I understand the repair can be pricey. I am still willing to proceed as it is sentimental to me and would love to have this damage repaired. I hate seeing this mark whenever I wear my watch and think about how someone tried to scrap it and ruin the watch that holds many memories of me and my family, just for some loose change.
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All help is greatly appreciated, thank you!!
Hi all, I am a private seller on Ebay trying to maintain a good reputation with 100% positive feedback since 2019. I sell vintage watches and watch parts.
In this case, the buyer reached out to me via an item I sold and asked for a specific part (hairspring) for a watch they were working on. After letting them know I have the one he was looking for, I've listed it for the price we agreed on and went out of my way to include the balance assembly in good condition but with a broken balance staff (can be replaced) to help protect that thin and very fragile Hairspring (which arrive in great shape). The description also noted that this balance staff is broken. The additional parts that were included in the balance assembly (balance wheel, roller jewel) can themselves be resold for a high price as it comes from a rare watch. Yes, the description is very vague, but the listing was specifically intended for the buyer where all the details were already agreed on in chat, and it was getting late and I wanted to post the item on the same day the sale was made.
The buyer also previously asked if I could opt out of ebay's global shipping programme as they stated it was overcharging them, which I did and went for standard international post via royal mail to China for £10. Postage actually cost me slightly more.
The buyer received their item and is now stating that they did not know of the balance staff condition and is asking to be refunded £50. I've sent them both screenshots of me telling them the condition, and it being mentioned in the description.
What would you do in this situation?
Hi all, I'm looking for some help with checking whether this dial is a genuine service dial and if it is worth $2000? I am looking for a replacement dial for my Rolex 3525 as the dial is completely ruined.
I have asked vintage watch retailers and have been shown this one. It definitely does look better than most that I've seen, however, would love to know for certain if it is worth the price before buying it.
If anyone has any other dials for this model or for valjoux 23, I'd be happy to discuss pricing!