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"Like NOS" . . . That's a Funny Phrase
In Response To: NOS?? You must be kidding ... ()

"Like NOS" is a funny phrase for this one . . . In my humble opinion, there is no such thing as "like NOS". Either it's NOS or it's not . . . if it's not NOS, then it can be mint / near mint / excellent / fair / etc. This seller describes the watch as "excellent", which is usually interpreted as a long way below NOS or mint.

Jeff

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: It's ridiculous how some sellers describe their very dirty watches
: with polished cases and scratched crystals as "excellent
: condition like NOS", their pictures tell a different story
: ...

: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290402491144

: He has a manual Autavia with screw-back case, too (this time, not
: described as "NOS"):

: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290402490865

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