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In Response To: Questionable Bundeswher 1550 on Ebay now - ashishuppala ()

Hi Garfield,

I'm sorry if I keep doing something wrong, but I have tried to be honest about the dial in my posts and in any of my communication with interested members from any source (here, or MWR, or eBay).

The watch itself is in excellent condition and original, without ever having been polished. From what I can tell, it seems to be a redial on what is a perfectly good watch. The original owner (Ralf B) stands by his assertion that the dial is original but I accept that the dial raises many questions. As a result, I have tried to be honest in my MWR post about the controversy surrounding the dial, and also make this clear to anyone who is contacting me about the watch.

I do not know if you believe that the controversy surrounding the dial means I should never sell it to anyone, ever. If someone makes an informed decision, that should be acceptable, should it not? If you think I am over-pricing, then I would love to know what is a reasonable asking price for it given everything we know. I will adjust it accordingly. I have tried to reach out to ask others about pricing but I've heard anything from 4,000 to 5,200...

I just saw and realized that I forgot to copy the bit about the dial into my eBay post (as I did in the MWR one) but will do so once I get home.

Let me know if there is anything else you think I should do in order to be completely realistic and honest about selling this watch -- whether that is my asking price or in the description. I'm still new to this and not trying to misrepresent anything, and I hope I don't give off that impression. As I said, I will update the eBay post to reflect this in a few hours - thanks.

Best,
Ashish