And here is an eBay listing that provides a perfect example of the idea that a watch that has been "freshly restored" is not the same as a watch that is New Old Stock. This one has had the crown, pushers and bezel replaced, but is listed as New Old Stock.

http://cgi.ebay.com/200620679138

Seems to me that better descriptions might be "freshly restored".

Interestingly, my original posting was about a true New Old Stock watch that needed an overhaul (in order to run); now we see the opposite situation -- a watch that has been overhauled and should run perfectly, but should not be called "New Old Stock".

Jeff

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: And then there's the realization that their NOS watch won't be NOS
: for long once they strap it on and enjoy it. If they want it to
: remain NOS, then they can put it in a case and look at it, in
: which case it won't need a service as it won't be used. But if
: they use it, no matter how careful they are, it's going to show
: use. Once it does, it's no longer NOS.

: Cars are meant to be driven. Watches are meant to be worn. NOS will
: be wonderful, but only for that first day. After that, it's just
: a great watch to be enjoyed the way it was meant to be enjoyed.

: Scott