Agree Jeff, seen a few in dealers as well, but at least getting your money back off a ill -informed dealer should be easy compared to ebay.

I spoke to the Boston dealer as i was having a little hunt (couldnt resist!) and he told me he was sending both Monacos back to his "suipplier".

Buyer beware all round really, i would guestimate approx half of all offered have varying problems...

: yes, ebay is the usual outlet for these, but they make there way
: into all the channels. A few days ago, we found one listed by a
: reputable Boston shop, at $6,000, and we discussed it on this
: forum . . . mismatch of case, movement and (awful) refinished
: dial.

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: http://chronocentric.com/forums/heuer/index.cgi?noframes;read=32782

: . . . fortunately, that listing has been deleted, but I suspect
: that we will see the watch again. Throwing this one in the
: trash-can or parting it out might be the right thing to do . . .
: instead, it may get put back to a seller or customer who will
: try it again. The "delta" between $1,000 worth of
: parts and the $6,000 that might be received for the watch is
: just too tempting.

: Jeff

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