Think there is room for 2 definations perhaps. One which is "classic" version as you describe and one which is a put together variant. I'd be more than hpapy to buy either so long as dial, hands are original lume is colour matched and original parts (not service hands). Case must be unpolished and as crisp as a very crisp thing and have all correct model number and serials...

But nothing else should qualify and a "classic" nos should be worth slightly more than a "put together" on in my opinion.

R

nk : Do readers agree with this definition of "New Old
: Stock", or are there suggestions to revise the definition?
: I am curious how others think of "NOS"; I believe that
: we do well to have accepted definition, at least within our own
: vintage Heuer community.

: Of course, to every definition and every rule, there may be minor
: exceptions and unusual situations, but maybe we can agree on a
: basic definition?

: Jeff

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