alterego Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Hi: I'm posting this question on behalf of a friend who doesn't speak English, but has a consideraable buying power. I told him about a 6538 I had senn in Miami, in February during my vacation. This was on Flaggler St. its asking price being $ 35.000. The store owner did not allow to take pictures that I could use now to compare. Well, to make the story short, six months later, my friend sends me an e mail saying he found a 6538, and he can have it for ten grand. I told him it was a very good price, depending on a close inspection, so as to make sure it was the real thing and not rep or Franken. So as he has no plans to travel 1.500 mildes and visit me, he sent me these pics (por quality but still can give us some idea of the watch) which I share, hoping they generate some opinions that I can share with Sergio, my friend. Here they are: I know. no movement pics but ... I hope case, strap and dial should tell something ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Dial, case, bezel and crown- No good.Bracelet looks like an authentic C&I expanding link; only thing that looks worthwhile on the watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Not good. Look at the rehaut. Dial, insert, bezel and crown all off. Looks to be a scam. Sent from my droptop using telepathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Interesting. cant get over the comical lughole on the right. I think I can drive my Tacoma through that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 run...fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Yup 10 grand for the bracelet ,that looks gen. Tell your buddy to enter our raffle for 50 bucks, if he was going to buy that the 6538 in there will have him swearing on a stack of bibles gen ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogladio Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 Old saying true once again; If it sounds too good to be true - it probably is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted July 8, 2015 Report Share Posted July 8, 2015 I have never modded a watch before, but now that all of my tools are arriving I know for a fact that my future Silix 6538 build is going to look better than that. I would like that clasp, however. Tell him to ask the guy if he will part with just the bracelet and/or clasp. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterego Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Thank you all for your honest opinions about this watch. I´ll let Sergio know your assessments and I don't know how to approach this, since he told me later he had already bought the watch before he sent the pics to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Yikes! Hopefully he can get his money back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Thank you all for your honest opinions about this watch. I´ll let Sergio know your assessments and I don't know how to approach this, since he told me later he had already bought the watch before he sent the pics to me. Here's how to approach it: "Sergio, I love you like a brother, but I have to tell you that you just got taken. Immediately head back to the seller and reclaim your money. This might hurt, but you will thank me later." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Here's how to approach it: "Sergio, I love you like a brother, but I have to tell you that you just got taken. Immediately head back to the seller and reclaim your money. This might hurt, but you will thank me later." Great advice, right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 [censored]......thats not good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
civic4982 Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Wow it's wrong on so many levels. Each individual piece has its own tell. A very haphazard build and a poorly coffee stained dial. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendota Explorer Posted July 10, 2015 Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 What a bummer of a situation, too. It is too bad that your friend didn't contact you for advice before buying it. I hope it isn't too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alterego Posted July 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2015 Here's how to approach it: "Sergio, I love you like a brother, but I have to tell you that you just got taken. Immediately head back to the seller and reclaim your money. This might hurt, but you will thank me later." Good suggestrion. I'll post an update as soon as I hear from him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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