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Zodiac Talk => I saw this Zodiac on the Internet... => Topic started by: Butch on January 26, 2012, 04:16:24 PM

Title: Help me out here, which one is it?
Post by: Butch on January 26, 2012, 04:16:24 PM
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1st line:  A Factory NEW Zodiac Astrographic 2000!
2nd line from the bottom:  The watch is used but in very good condition!!

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Title: Re: Help me out here, which one is it?
Post by: jon p on January 26, 2012, 06:01:58 PM
 :wehe  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!?
Title: Re: Help me out here, which one is it?
Post by: Butch on January 26, 2012, 06:35:47 PM
New Old Stock... Never sold, never worn.
Title: Re: Help me out here, which one is it?
Post by: Ultra-Vintage on January 26, 2012, 11:05:56 PM
Quote from: Butch on January 26, 2012, 06:35:47 PM
New Old Stock... Never sold, never worn.

NOS is getting to be as abused a term as MINT these days, gotta love the 'bay!
Title: Re: Help me out here, which one is it?
Post by: Butch on January 27, 2012, 07:13:06 AM
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.
Title: Re: Help me out here, which one is it?
Post by: jon p on January 27, 2012, 07:56:49 AM
 :agreei :agreei    yeah, it can be NOS only ONCE.
Title: Re: Help me out here, which one is it?
Post by: Butch on January 27, 2012, 09:54:04 AM
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.    ;)
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