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sealed watch; need advise
I am in the process of buying a "double sealed" 5070R from a secondary market dealer; I have had the chance to "inspect" the watch, but the seller would not allow the watch to be taken out of the sealed long cardboard box!! the sale would would be final once I take possession of the piece. The year on the certificate is 2006; so the watch is at least 5 years old.
My questions are;
1. should I be concerned about a watch which has been kept sealed for 5 years as far as proper function is concerned?
2. would the "sealed" status enhance or decrease the value of the watch which is 5 years old; the seller seems to think this would command a premium?
3. is the chronograph mechanism more likely to malfunction if the watch is not running for such a long time as opposed to e.g a calendar mechanism?
Comments and suggestions from other forum members would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot.
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sealed watch; need advise
By: abe : October 17th, 2011-15:31
I am in the process of buying a "double sealed" 5070R from a secondary market dealer; I have had the chance to "inspect" the watch, but the seller would not allow the watch to be taken out of the sealed long cardboard box!! the sale would would be final o...
Double Sealed
By: autowind : October 17th, 2011-23:06
One opinion: 1. I wouldn't worry about it. If it's keeping time and not exhibiting problems it's likely to be OK. If not then it will need to go in for service. THat's the chance you take. I've bought several complications double sealed without a problem....
i agree with amanico.....
By: Cool : October 18th, 2011-07:20
... if it were myself that was purchasing a 2006 model of a 5070, I would prefer to have a newly serviced version,,,,serviced ONLY by Patek, with the one year warranty that would come with it,,, buying it this way you would not be paying the premium you o...
No real upside
By: watch-er : October 18th, 2011-07:25
Once you buy the watch and open it the premiun goes away. No deal there. Plus a watch not run for 5 years needs service. I like the comment earlier that we only see PP and factory sealed issues. Remember, all the factory packaging is supposed to be remove...
