Checking my eBay watching page, I see that after half a dozen more re-listings and reductions in the opening bid price from the original ludicrous $750 to $390, that well-worn 7A38-7080, fitted with a non-original replacement bracelet, eventually sold this morning for an undisclosed best offer.Seiko7A38 wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:29 amNot wishing to be accused of stating the bleedin' obvious (I am), this well-worn 7A38-7080, fitted with a non-original replacement bracelet was listed earlier this morning by a US eBay seller as a 5-day auction. The fact that the bracelet is completely wrong should be immediately apparent to all but the visually impaired. The only reason I'm bothering to mention, is it looked rather familiar, hence I was somewhat intrigued by it.
Note the seller incorrectly states the lug width as being 19mm in the item specifics (when it's actually 20mm). Studying his photos, the bracelet end fixing tubes appear to be an 18mm fitment. The curved section links, with four gold plated ornament bars per side, looks very similar to the Seiko p/n B1127C bracelet, sometimes seen fitted as an alternative on the 7A38-7180 SAA055J, as discussed at length in this thread. If it is indeed a B1127C, it's been fitted with replacement clasp. I don't recognise the logo. The seller states in his description: 'I am the sole owner of this watch', yet makes no mention of the bracelet. Hopefully the risibly over-optimistic opening bid price of $750, plus the potential addition of nearly another $200 in GSP charges, should be enough to deter even the most foolhardy bidder.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seiko-Quartz ... 4378220533
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294468931680