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Originally Posted by bboenker
what are the thoughts about this? I guess my real question is are fake watches getting through the ebay inspectors?
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I’ve used it as a buyer for a vintage Heuer Siffert and they identified the watch used some incorrect parts that I already knew about from my own observation of the listing.
But it so happened that I already had the correct replacement parts.
So when they informed the seller of the non original parts it really motivated them to unload the watch for parts.
I ended up getting it for less than 1/2 the original asking price in the end and made it 100% with my own correct parts.
So if you are mindful of your options as a collector it may be advantageous to you.
Additionally, I believe they do not force you to go along 100% with what the authenticator say.
The original eBay guarantee is still available to you if you are not satisfied.
In the case of you wanting to get a WG GMT, as long as you know exactly what to look for on an authentic watch I believe you should be fine with the process.