Zodiac Talk => I saw this Zodiac on the Internet... => Topic started by: rplace on June 25, 2012, 10:11:46 AM

Title: Another One
Post by: rplace on June 25, 2012, 10:11:46 AM
Sorry if I am a pain with all my questions...still learning and don't want to make a mistake.

I like the idea that this one has been serviced/restored but wondering about the re-lume. does that help/hurt value? The numbers in the triangles at 3/6/9/12 just look a bit "off". 3 seems to low, 9 & 12 look to be touching the outer edge. Pix are not the greatest so perhaps it is just that, but wanted to check with the experts first. Having a steel band is nice, I realize it is not original/zodiac.

Thoughts?   160830632127
Title: Re: Another One
Post by: dmh on June 25, 2012, 10:40:20 AM
Run away as fast as you can.
Best,
dmh
Title: Re: Another One
Post by: rplace on June 25, 2012, 11:29:08 AM
Thanks, can you tell me why so I learn a bit?
Title: Re: Another One
Post by: dmh on June 25, 2012, 12:11:49 PM
The dial has been relumed and the numbers added and not even close to the way the originals look. In my way of thinking, that is no better than a re dial. It looks terrible. The bezel looks pretty bad also. Looks like he did a pretty good job on the end pieces of that generic bracelet, even if it did take half a day.
I'll also admit that I'm prejudice. There is no way in hell I'd buy a watch from someone that listed a Sea Wolf for $50,000 and claim it was military issued.
Have you ever heard the expression, "Buy the seller, not the watch."
Best,
dmh 
Title: Re: Another One
Post by: Butch on June 25, 2012, 06:41:18 PM
It was sold when I looked at it.
Title: Re: Another One
Post by: rplace on June 25, 2012, 08:17:18 PM
Not sold to me....sounds like I did the right thing coming here...thanks all!
Title: Re: Another One
Post by: jon p on June 27, 2012, 07:42:30 AM
 :o    :what         :wtf       WOW,what a terrible looking seawolf! one of THE WORST redials i have ever seen!! look how sea wolf touches zodiac, and it looks like it was lettered  free hand, real class. some one actually bought this abortion for BIG BUCKS!!!! i have seen others like this from the same seller, heed DMH s advice.