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Model example of a FS listing

In Response To: FS: 100% ORIGINAL HEUER AUTAVIA 1163 VICEROY ()

Great listing. Excellent images!.
It amazes me how many sellers will post images smaller than 1mb of a $10,000+ watch shot with their iphones under the worst light. And then when you request "full size" images, they either resend the same images or get agitated with you. I refuse to buy a piece from a seller that can't take the time to supply proper images. Folks on your iPhones there is an option when sending photos "send full size" Use this!

Sending postage stamp sized images of your expensive watches is lazy. If you can't zoom in without the image being pixelated, the image is too small. Learn how to use your devices. There are far too many lazy sellers on this forum, and the habit of posting links instead of spending the time to post actual images turns off many potential buyers. When I see a listing that doesn't include images, or links to another site with images...I just ignore that post. If the seller can't take the time to "sell" his product, then I won't waste my time working harder to look at it.

::RANT OFF::

Thanks Bernard for taking the time to showcase your piece. This is a model for how a FS listings should look. You should sell this quickly and for top dollar. GLWS.

: Hi,

: I am selling another very nice / untouched / 100% original
: AUTAVIA 1163 VICEROY.

: Case: completely unrestored, retaining the original graining in
: the upper case and the edges still very sharp.
: There are some superficial hair scratches but the case still has
: that fantastic shape you only see on untouched 1163's.
: No major chips.

: Dial and hands: in absolute perfect condition; zero spots on
: the dial; subdials extremely white with no smudges;
: original and matching lume on hands and dial; all lume perfectly
: intact ( only the lume dot at 3 o'clock is fading ).

: Bezel: original Tachymeter bezel in pretty good condition.
: Bear on mind that these original Tachymeter bezels are getting
: very hard to find
: and prices are very high lately ( since they are the same for the
: more expensive 1163 models ).
: Bi-directional.

: Plexi: original and in near mint condition.

: The watch is mechanically in perfect condition. Keeping
: extremely good time; chrono starts, stops and resets 100%
: correct.
: Pushers working very crisp and are in very clean condition. No
: black smear for melting gaskets!!!

: I am offering this watch with a new brown DB10 rally strap from
: James Hyman.

: Model: Autavia 1163v
: Serialnumber: 267834
: Movement: Heuer caliber 12

: Price:

: Option 1: Watch with DB10 strap: 2900 euro ( insured Intex
: shipping included )
: Option 2: Watch with DB10 strap and Heuer B-stamped re-edition
: buckle: 2975 euro ( insured Intex shipping included )

: ( I guarantee this watch is 100% original and in perfect working
: condition; in case of any problem I give a full refund )

: Kind regards,
: Bernard De Vos

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