Some sellers just don't know what they're doing...

[watch carefully]

I'm not familiar with the seller of the watch I'm describing, but am glad I know a lot more about certain watches than they do.

Here is the description:
Rado Water-Sealed Chronometer Stainless Steel Quartz Silver Dial Date
Condition: 80% (Crown missing, buckle damaged)
Model number: Unknown
Material: SS
Movement: Quartz

Meanwhile, the watch has an anchor logo on the dial (and is a known automatic besides), and the seller provides an image of the back where the reference number is clearly visible. Also, 80% is pretty charitable, considering the seller does not know (presumably) whether it works, and there is visible damage as well.

Lastly, you would think a conscientious seller would open the back, to see whether it works by replacing the battery, and would discover it is an automatic.

[is that my watch]

I'm not familiar with the seller of the watch I've describing, but am glad I know a lot more about certain watches than they do.

Here is the description:
Rado Water-Sealed Chronometer Stainless Steel Quartz Silver Dial Date
Condition: 80% (Crown missing, buckle damaged)
Model number: Unknown
Material: SS
Movement: Quartz

Meanwhile, the watch has an anchor logo on the dial (and is a known automatic besides), and the seller provides an image of the back where the reference number is clearly visible.
You would think a conscientious seller would open the back, to see whether it works by replacing the battery, and would discover it is an automatic.

depends if they care might not think it's worth anything ...

I sold some for less then I thought and put lots of effort into the listing ..others not thought much of so just chuck them up and they done amazing soo yeah laziness is what's here maybe ?

can work in ones favour at times .

[watch carefully]

...can work in ones favour at times .

Precisely what I am hoping, as it would at least be good for parts, if not salvageable for daily use.

[is that my watch]

Precisely what I am hoping, as it would at least be good for parts, if not salvageable for daily use.

I remember buying one... will try and find the pics for the bracelet and crown but when it turn up it was in a lot better con then thought a bit of a clean and it started to tick and hold a decent time use it for ages before flipping on as was ... only photo I can find ..

need to put a rado back in to the collections I had to move most on so keep my fav and sold the rest only to have my keeper break a few months later so had to flip for parts

got the cash too but not being able to get on the bay is making it hard to get one

[Henry Krinkle]

I'm not familiar with the seller of the watch I'm describing, but am glad I know a lot more about certain watches than they do.

Here is the description:
Rado Water-Sealed Chronometer Stainless Steel Quartz Silver Dial Date
Condition: 80% (Crown missing, buckle damaged)
Model number: Unknown
Material: SS
Movement: Quartz

Meanwhile, the watch has an anchor logo on the dial (and is a known automatic besides), and the seller provides an image of the back where the reference number is clearly visible. Also, 80% is pretty charitable, considering the seller does not know (presumably) whether it works, and there is visible damage as well.

Lastly, you would think a conscientious seller would open the back, to see whether it works by replacing the battery, and would discover it is an automatic.

I got Mrs.K a mint womens Balboa, including boxes and papers, for somewhere around $50 CAD, because it "needed a new battery". Roughly 5 cranks and that ETA 2671 was working like a charm.

[watch carefully]

I got Mrs.K a mint womens Balboa, including boxes and papers, for somewhere around $50 CAD, because it "needed a new battery". Roughly 5 cranks and that ETA 2671 was working like a charm.

After the initial reply above by itmw I thought my comments may have been uncharitable. After all, a seller who is no watch specialist cannot be expected to know that a rotating anchor on a Rado signifies automatic, nor would he have the wherewithal to open and check the type of movement or even change a battery. However, I went back to look at the seller's other offerings...about 700+ of which are watches.

[Tim.]

Precisely what I am hoping, as it would at least be good for parts, if not salvageable for daily use.

Hope it finds a new home with you Brad.

[watch carefully]

Hope it finds a new home with you Brad.

Thanks, I bid it up around my limit and lost. Clearly someone else out there appreciates it as well.
I'm not terribly disappointed, as I already have a very good example. This had the full OEM bracelet, though--a very rare item:

[Tim.]

Thanks, I bid it up around my limit and lost. Clearly someone else out there appreciates it as well.
I'm not terribly disappointed, as I already have a very good example. This had the full OEM bracelet, though--a very rare item:

Oh, that was bad luck Brad but as you said "I already have a very good example", so not a total disaster.