Help me out here, which one is it?

[Butch]

120849976427

1st line:  A Factory NEW Zodiac Astrographic 2000!
2nd line from the bottom:  The watch is used but in very good condition!!

[jon p]

   my guess is #2--- USED!!! i love it when the heading states NOS but when you read on it states it is in NOS condition! does ANYONE really know what NOS means!?

[Butch]

New Old Stock... Never sold, never worn.

[Ultra-Vintage]

New Old Stock... Never sold, never worn.

NOS is getting to be as abused a term as MINT these days, gotta love the 'bay!

[Butch]

Jon, I know you know what it means, but UV has a point. If I was trying to sell him a watch I can tell him that it was NOS when I bought it, but as I have worn it several times It is no longer NOS.

I agree with UV here, many words that collectors used to use are misused in many of the auctions today.

[jon p]

      yeah, it can be NOS only ONCE.

[Butch]

For the most part, I agree. When we buy one, we want to wear it. So if you told me you bought it NOS and put it in the drawer and never wore it, technically is could still be NOS.... But I would have problems believing you though.

You = Any collector of course.