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Piloten wrote:Exactly what happened to me with my Oris. Meaningless guarantee, if the goddamn thing has to go to Switzerland

Similar experience with ORIS. Really sucks that you have to send it back in to the mfg b/c a watch smith can’t order parts. Many times it’s more expensive to fix the watch than it is to just buy another second hand watch of the same model.


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I guess I have been lucky. None of the watches I ever bought in working order have broken down on me. Now, the ones I built are a different story
However, It has happened that I bought a watch that was supposed to be in good working order but I received it broken. I was glad I bought it through a reputable site and was able to return it and get my money back. Another time, I bought a brand new Steinhart and the chapter ring was slightly misaligned but I decided to live with it.

I have a look around the web to see what previous watches have sold for, then go up and down from there. I put no value on warranty, probably because I have never had an issue, but also because I think it would be a big PITA to send back. I put most value in cosmetic condition and the seller. I really don't want to get ripped off.

I typically try to avoid buying first hand because I often find they are overpriced. Typically used watches in good condition are my go to, and if they need servicing after a while, I'll just do that. That being said, I currently only own seiko watches and ETA watches. So servicing and parts availability is not the biggest issue.

Not too concerned about warranty either, since my watch guy offers a year of warranty post-service.