So what does "serviced" mean when you buy a watch on eBay?

Archer
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Most of the time I guessing it's something like this example...


::facepalm1::

Painful to watch for anyone who actually appreciates watches I'm sure.
 
GuiltyBoomerang
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Urk is the first word that comes to mind...

"Serviced" for means "it keeps time when it's on my wrist for a minute" on fleaBay...
 
Larry S
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Based on what you have taught me... “serviced” is just words.
 
Larry S
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Following is how he lubes her up with his trusty can of WD 40!
 
Dan S
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Is this a demonstration of the infamous "swish and dip" method?
 
Tet
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Shame we all missed the auction and chance to buy this beautifully serviced thing 😗
 
Tony C.
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The reasonably hopeful, best case scenario, is, in my view, for a watch to have been serviced in such a way that no harm was done, and so that it might be used without sustaining damage.
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borre
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Isn't lighter fluid the primary tool in an Omega service center?
 
WatchVaultNYC
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I am disturbed by the casual connection that was made on this thread that serviced Ebay watches = "swish and lube" job
 
Rasputin
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No it’s not serviced and shouldn’t be claimed as such but better that than throw it in the garbage or let it fester in a drawer forever...
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Andreas
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but is he gonna sell that watch unpolished like that?
he should send to this expert for a quick polishing session

 
jimmyd13
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borre borre
Isn't lighter fluid the primary tool in an Omega service center?
No. No, everyone knows parafin is the preferred degreaser. Soak in parafin to degrease and debraid before dipping into diesel oil to refill all those little oil reservoirs we call "jewels" .
 
borre
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Wait until he discovers my bike chain degreaser. That will do miracles with any high end watch
 
MikeMan2727
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Andreas Andreas
but is he gonna sell that watch unpolished like that?
he should send to this expert for a quick polishing session


Looks like an Ed White 😲
 
MMMD
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Serviced? Typically the "service" part of the word means "service" and the 'd' at the end stands for "due."
 
Andreas
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MikeMan2727 MikeMan2727
Looks like an Ed White 😲

not just any ed white... a polished/ like brand new ed white 🙄
i like his finishing lines at the end after brushing in with the toothbrush : "customer will be happy with that one... i think... yeah"
"this is as good as it gets"
 
alam
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does he have an Omega parts’ account? ...and he is not taking any shortcuts when it comes to finger booties!

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