Opinions about this ladies zodiac

[Anilama]

Looking to buy a small gold zodiac for myself, any opinions about this one? The seller is saying it's fully working, unsure what I'd need to check or look at before buying.


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[YuriyV]

What is eBay site you use? EBay.com doesn't have this lot.

[Anilama]

It's eBay UK.
But now since I sent them an enquiry about this watch they've increased the listing price by £100 (originally it was only £74) so probably I won't be buying it now anyway...

[YuriyV]

LOL, seller is keeping price rais. Now it is 174.20 quid 

[Anilama]

Found another one that I quite like, does this one seem genuine?

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[Butch]

Yes, it is genuine. Those are men's Hermetic models from the 1940's. This may help you.

https://www.vintagezodiacs.com/zforums/index.php?topic=2873.msg12273#msg12273

As an aside, I simply cannot beleive the asking prices for these things today.

[Anilama]

Thanks for the reply. Do you think they are overpriced?

[Butch]

I think a lot of eBay sellers think they have struck gold when they find an old watch at a yard sale or pawn shop. As I have always said: Just because it's old does not make it gold.

Anyone else want to weigh in here?

[radzod]

Ladies zodiacs perenially sell for a fraction of the gents. If you can find one you like, and you are patient, they can be had for cheap. That hermetic has a nice patina and ok price at the starting bid. The band needs to go and almost certainly needs service, regardless of what they say, so factor that in.

[Butch]

Thanks RadZod.

Anilama, as I explained, you are looking at a mans size watch from the 40's. The ladies watches were rediculously small by today's standards. In the 1940's the mens watches ran ~30-33 MM across.

[Anilama]

I don't mind that it's a men's watch. The case size will actually suit me better than the tiny 20 mm one.
The price is better too, and I find its face more interesting (although I appreciate it's a completely different style to the first one).
I'll have a think through and may consider bidding. Will update you if I bought it :)
Thanks for the advice so far!