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New Shades of Grey...
In Response To: Re: Your advice needed (long) ()

Lite Grey = watch comes from internet seller(Private Party), Red Boxes, warranty card filled out, hang tags, serial # intact, red dot on case back intact. Part of warranty still valid. Zero apparent wear.

Smokey Grey = watch sold on internet(Private Party), maybe has boxes - maybe doesnt hv boxes, invis : vis scratches/scuffing on any part of, serial # intact, papers there - seller name present on warranty card - date purchased also present or papers not there. Hang Tags missing.
case back dot - intact. Warranty servicable or not servicable.

Silver Grey = sold on internet (Com'l Vendor), comes with correct presentation boxes, has hang tags, looks perfect - no scratches, correct literature, warranty card with no info filled in, case back dot intact, serial intact. Vendor boasts 36 mo warranty.

Gun Metal Grey = sold on internet (Com'l Vendor), comes with incorrect presentation boxes, has hang tags, looks perfect (from a wearing angle) - no scratches, correct or incorrect literature, warranty card with no info filled in, case back dot partially intact, serial intact but first number obscured [for "at-a-glance" {im a nervous buyer} cool i see numbers - but fail to look at thru loupe, quick see how many links I gotta adjust now]. Case back has wrench marks that weren't detailed before sending to "Returns QC person" who has been dealing with CS issues all morning and signs off watch rushing to go to lunch. Vendor boasts 36 mo warranty.

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