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TNRonin · 31 July 2006, 01:10 PM

Hey ladies and gents. I recently purchased a 14060M from a gent which he had purchased on 7/3/06. He discovered that he has an allergy to nickel and had extreme discomfort wearing it.

I bought it off him at a substantial loss for him (I got the bill of sale with everything else). He received a good discount as well on top of it.

Anyway, here is the question. All of the paperwork indicates this is gentleman was the first owner yet the serial letter is "F", which when I checked was made in 2003, a little less than 3 years ago. Is it common for a what to have that letter? It was purchased by this gentleman from an AD (maybe that is why he got a good discount)?

I know the watch is authentic, it has all the necessary paperwork, and markers on the watch (crown on crystal, etc...)

Speculation is appreciated.

FWIW, the watch was in like new condition, he changed the bracelet out for a strap at one point, but I've put more use marks on it in a week than he did in the two weeks he had it.

The watch is currently approximately +3.5 sec/day right now.

TIA

Mitchell

mike · 31 July 2006, 01:23 PM

Sounds like the watch sat in the ADs for a while and the AD gave a discount to move the watch. Nothing at all wrong with that. The warrenty starts when the watch is sold.
I know guys that have purchased K series watches brand new complete with warrenty.

C.J. · 31 July 2006, 01:29 PM

Some Ad's still have F series watches in their cases today, so no worries

Like Mike said, new is new. The warranty begins at the date of purchase

padi56 · 31 July 2006, 05:30 PM

Agree with all thats has been said in reality the date letter is not that
important,buying the genuine article, now thats the important one.

JJ Irani · 31 July 2006, 06:35 PM

Hi Ronin,

It also depends on the serial number itself. If it's say F-123xxx, then we are talking around 2003.

But say if it's F-985xxx, then we are looking around late 2004.

Cheers - JJ

31 July 2006, 01:10 PM	#1
TNRonin Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cookeville TN. Watch: 2000 SD Posts: 287	question about age of watch? Hey ladies and gents. I recently purchased a 14060M from a gent which he had purchased on 7/3/06. He discovered that he has an allergy to nickel and had extreme discomfort wearing it. I bought it off him at a substantial loss for him (I got the bill of sale with everything else). He received a good discount as well on top of it. Anyway, here is the question. All of the paperwork indicates this is gentleman was the first owner yet the serial letter is "F", which when I checked was made in 2003, a little less than 3 years ago. Is it common for a what to have that letter? It was purchased by this gentleman from an AD (maybe that is why he got a good discount)? I know the watch is authentic, it has all the necessary paperwork, and markers on the watch (crown on crystal, etc...) Speculation is appreciated. FWIW, the watch was in like new condition, he changed the bracelet out for a strap at one point, but I've put more use marks on it in a week than he did in the two weeks he had it. The watch is currently approximately +3.5 sec/day right now. TIA Mitchell

31 July 2006, 01:29 PM	#3
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	Some Ad's still have F series watches in their cases today, so no worries Like Mike said, new is new. The warranty begins at the date of purchase __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

31 July 2006, 05:30 PM	#4
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,430	Agree with all thats has been said in reality the date letter is not that important,buying the genuine article, now thats the important one. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

31 July 2006, 06:35 PM	#5
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,320	Hi Ronin, It also depends on the serial number itself. If it's say F-123xxx, then we are talking around 2003. But say if it's F-985xxx, then we are looking around late 2004. Cheers - JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

31 July 2006, 01:23 PM	#2
mike "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 22,683	Sounds like the watch sat in the ADs for a while and the AD gave a discount to move the watch. Nothing at all wrong with that. The warrenty starts when the watch is sold. I know guys that have purchased K series watches brand new complete with warrenty.

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