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Re: Yet another mis-represented non-original replacement bracelet
Posted: Fri May 05, 2023 8:59 am
by Seiko7A38
Seiko7A38 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 7:52 amI'm sick and tired (and no doubt wasting my breath) of bitching about speculative over-pricing, particularly by greedy Italian eBay sellers. But it makes me see red when they chuck an undisclosed non-original bracelet into the 'bargain'.
This certainly
not 'VERY RARE', but common-or-garden stainless 7A38-7270 was listed by one such in the early hours of this morning, as a 7-day auction with an opening bid price of 450 Euros !
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-RARE-SE ... 4094727843
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That same stainless 7A38-7270, fitted with an incorrect replacement bracelet, (from eBay in June 2021) was listed on the Italian classified site Subito, in the early hours of yesterday morning, with the price now increased to €500 Euros !
https://www.subito.it/abbigliamento-acc ... 627548.htm
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The brief description translates as: For sale, all working and original in all its parts (which the bracelet certainly is not).
I'm not 100% sure whether it's the same Italian seller, but the previous eBay location of Arquà Polesine is in the province of Rovigo (per the current Subito listing). Plus 4 of his 5 photos are the same as were used in the eBay listing nearly two years ago, albeit now much reduced in size. The wrist shot (taken driving a BMW) is new.
Re: Yet another mis-represented non-original replacement bracelet
Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:11 am
by Seiko7A38
Re: Yet another mis-represented non-original replacement bracelet
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:22 am
by Seiko7A38
Re: Yet another mis-represented non-original replacement bracelet
Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:34 am
by Seiko7A38
I suspect this gold-tone 7A38-7270 fitted with a non-original replacement Seiko bracelet will probably catch an unwary punter. It was listed yesterday evening by a US eBay seller,
gustosportland, with a moderate Buy-it-Now price of $200.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rare ... 5235867508
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The bracelet is a Seiko p/n B1346G, normally found on the gold-tone H461-5000 / -5009 Ana-Digi. The watch itself was previously listed by another US eBay seller as a 'head only' in the first week of March. Note the case-back serial number 850406 included in their listing title. Presumably the current re-seller persuaded them to end the listing as no longer available, although the
purchase history shows it had sold a week earlier for $60.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/386838230272
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For anyone who's in doubt what the correct Seiko p/n B1615G bracelet looks like, here's a wrist shot of one of mine.
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Re: Yet another mis-represented non-original replacement bracelet
Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2024 9:06 am
by Seiko7A38
Re: Yet another mis-represented non-original replacement bracelet
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 11:55 am
by Seiko7A38
This stainless 7A38-7000 was listed earlier this morning, by a dishonest UK eBay seller
doominated, who claims that the watch is in immaculate condition and all original. You don't have to study the photos too closely to see neither is true. The price he's asking of £495 is laughable for an example in this condition, particularly fitted with the wrong bracelet.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Seik ... 6168208318
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At first glance, to the uncritical eye, the bracelet may look very similar to the correct original item, apart from missing the black painted inlays. But checking the seller's photo of the case-back, shows the bracelet is stamped B1073, making it a Seiko p/n B1073S, normally found on a 7A28-703A. Here's what the correct Seiko p/n B1170S bracelet looks like:
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Seiko 7A38-7000 (SAA007J) by
Paul. S., on Flickr