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krattzz · 3 February 2018, 05:39 AM

I'd like to ask for your opinion. I just won an auction from Fellows Auction House in the UK. The item I won is the Omega Seamaster Chronograph Olympic Series London 1948. What is the value if this watch as I won it for $2,350. Any constructive comments welcome.

One thing I didn't like is, it said that the hour hand could not be verified due to time constraints but the movement is operational. I said to them how can you not verify if the hour hand works yet you're supposed to be a reputable auction house. He gave me some song and dance about how many people they had working for them how long it would take to verify if the hour hand worked blah blah blah. My feeling is they should if they're putting it up for auction test not only the minute hand but make sure the hour hand also works.

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MonBK · 3 February 2018, 05:42 AM

Dispute the sale.

Rockrolex · 3 February 2018, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by krattzz

I'd like to ask for your opinion. I just won an auction from Fellows Auction House in the UK. The item I won is the Omega Seamaster Chronograph Olympic Series London 1948. What is the value if this watch as I won it for $2,350. Any constructive comments welcome.

One thing I didn't like is, it said that the hour hand could not be verified due to time constraints but the movement is operational. I said to them how can you not verify if the hour hand works yet you're supposed to be a reputable auction house. He gave me some song and dance about how many people they had working for them how long it would take to verify if the hour hand worked blah blah blah. My feeling is they should if they're putting it up for auction test not only the minute hand but make sure the hour hand also works.

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Seems to me that if the auction house cannot verify that the hour hand works, you grossly overpaid for the watch.

dysondiver · 3 February 2018, 05:46 AM

why bid if you didnt like the watch , then ,, why ask for an opinion afterwards.
this seems to happen a lot ,,,, if your not happy , dont bid.
not trying to be harsh , but if your buying at auction , what you see is what you bid on , and its what you get.

krattzz · 3 February 2018, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockrolex

Seems to me that if the auction house cannot verify that the hour hand works, you grossly overpaid for the watch.

They say the movement works, the minute hand works. They tell me that based on the number of watches they have they don't have time to verify that the hour markers work. I think it's ridiculous but they have a great reputation as being a premier auction house in the UK.

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krattzz · 3 February 2018, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by dysondiver

why bid if you didnt like the watch , then ,, why ask for an opinion afterwards.
this seems to happen a lot ,,,, if your not happy , dont bid.
not trying to be harsh , but if your buying at auction , what you see is what you bid on , and its what you get.

No, I do want to the watch but to find out after hand that they don't verify the hour marker really surprised me.

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krattzz · 3 February 2018, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by MonBK

Dispute the sale.

Yes, I agree. If they verify the watch works then there's no issue. What are they gonna do sue me from the UK? How can you sell watches without verifying if the hour markers work and then they give the excuse they can't do it due to time constraints. What a bunch of b*******.

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dysondiver · 3 February 2018, 05:50 AM

well , fingers crossed for you that it does work , im daft like this , but i have faith, im sure it will be grand.

Too Old · 3 February 2018, 08:01 AM

I presume you mean the chronograph hour hand.

krattzz · 3 February 2018, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Too Old

I presume you mean the chronograph hour hand.

I would assume that however I hope they're not talking about the regular hour hand.

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Wobbly · 3 February 2018, 08:18 AM

I bought a Brietling through Fellows just over a year ago, it had the same statement. But everything was fine.
I hope when you receive it you are pleased with your purchase.

krattzz · 3 February 2018, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Wobbly

I bought a Brietling through Fellows just over a year ago, it had the same statement. But everything was fine.
I hope when you receive it you are pleased with your purchase.

Thank you

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111forza · 3 February 2018, 10:50 AM

They state with every watch in their catalogue that hour hands not checked due to time restraints don't understand why as it's not like they have to sit there for hours on end watching every watch they're selling :dummy. Anyway fellows are a very reputable auction house here in the U.K based in Birmingham jewellery quarter and I think also in London

Too Old · 3 February 2018, 06:41 PM

It's only the chronographs they'd have to check for an hour so how hard could it be to give them a wind, push a button, and come back an hour later and check!
According to their auction catalogue there were 64 chrono's
Probably 2 hours total time max!

krattzz · 3 February 2018, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Too Old

It's only the chronographs they'd have to check for an hour so how hard could it be to give them a wind, push a button, and come back an hour later and check!
According to their auction catalogue there were 64 chrono's
Probably 2 hours total time max!

Amen!!!! Yet this is the excuse.

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MILGAUSS88 · 4 February 2018, 02:32 AM

If you are not willing to abide by there description, you should not be bidding on the watch.

Every other person that bid on the watch had the same description and understood that the hour hand had not been tested and I would assume they made their bids accordingly.

You want the discount that the description allows with out the possible consequences.

Now that you won the auction, you are trying to re-write the rules.

If it was my auction, I would ask you not to do business with me again.

MILGAUSS88 · 4 February 2018, 02:39 AM

Not surprised by your comment.

WJGESQ · 4 February 2018, 09:44 AM

It's an Omega. Should be good.

krattzz · 8 February 2018, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by WJGESQ

It's an Omega. Should be good.

Very good, very happy, beautiful on the wrist, came with intl warranty card, for $2,300. I'm fine with it. I see two selling on Chrono24 that are $800 and $1,000 more than what I paid.

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3 February 2018, 05:39 AM	#1
krattzz Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC, Philly. Watch: GMT BLNR Posts: 695	Just Won Auction I'd like to ask for your opinion. I just won an auction from Fellows Auction House in the UK. The item I won is the Omega Seamaster Chronograph Olympic Series London 1948. What is the value if this watch as I won it for $2,350. Any constructive comments welcome. One thing I didn't like is, it said that the hour hand could not be verified due to time constraints but the movement is operational. I said to them how can you not verify if the hour hand works yet you're supposed to be a reputable auction house. He gave me some song and dance about how many people they had working for them how long it would take to verify if the hour hand worked blah blah blah. My feeling is they should if they're putting it up for auction test not only the minute hand but make sure the hour hand also works. Sent from my MHA-L29 using Tapatalk

4 February 2018, 02:32 AM	#16
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 2,979	If you are not willing to abide by there description, you should not be bidding on the watch. Every other person that bid on the watch had the same description and understood that the hour hand had not been tested and I would assume they made their bids accordingly. You want the discount that the description allows with out the possible consequences. Now that you won the auction, you are trying to re-write the rules. If it was my auction, I would ask you not to do business with me again. Last edited by MILGAUSS88; 4 February 2018 at 02:35 AM.. Reason: ......

3 February 2018, 05:42 AM	#2
MonBK Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kingstown Posts: 58,280	Dispute the sale.

3 February 2018, 05:46 AM	#4
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	why bid if you didnt like the watch , then ,, why ask for an opinion afterwards. this seems to happen a lot ,,,, if your not happy , dont bid. not trying to be harsh , but if your buying at auction , what you see is what you bid on , and its what you get.

3 February 2018, 05:50 AM	#8
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	well , fingers crossed for you that it does work , im daft like this , but i have faith, im sure it will be grand.

3 February 2018, 08:01 AM	#9
Too Old 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 1,089	I presume you mean the chronograph hour hand.

3 February 2018, 08:18 AM	#11
Wobbly "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 1,402	I bought a Brietling through Fellows just over a year ago, it had the same statement. But everything was fine. I hope when you receive it you are pleased with your purchase.

3 February 2018, 10:50 AM	#13
111forza "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: uk Posts: 2,634	They state with every watch in their catalogue that hour hands not checked due to time restraints don't understand why as it's not like they have to sit there for hours on end watching every watch they're selling :dummy. Anyway fellows are a very reputable auction house here in the U.K based in Birmingham jewellery quarter and I think also in London

3 February 2018, 06:41 PM	#14
Too Old 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Brian Location: Bucks, UK Posts: 1,089	It's only the chronographs they'd have to check for an hour so how hard could it be to give them a wind, push a button, and come back an hour later and check! According to their auction catalogue there were 64 chrono's Probably 2 hours total time max!

4 February 2018, 02:39 AM	#17
MILGAUSS88 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: mississippi river Posts: 2,979	Not surprised by your comment.

4 February 2018, 09:44 AM	#18
WJGESQ Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 3,753	It's an Omega. Should be good.

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