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**GRADING SYSTEM OF TIMEPIECES** *LINK* Posted By: ALEX Date: 11/19/05 11:15 GMT
As you all might have also observed in the past, for some of us, the differences between "good","very good", "mint", "minty mint", "NOS" but also "perfect" and "outstanding" in the graduation of timepieces is flowing.
Attached a pdf file with a more professional system.
I would asked Jeff et al to give their opinion on the C-DH-M system: thus each watch has now three numbers for graduation.
Everybody interested might download this pdf for his private convenience.
Probably Jeff et al is such enthusiastic, that they want to post this on his page: either in a special section or on the chrono trader.
At first sight the system looks complex: but when you have used it 1-2 times you will see, that it is very handy.
This is a first proposal and I'm open for revisions : however as with every critic: please be constructive and give concrete ideas/optionalities/recommendations.
Alex Here's what I don't like about the system...
There are only three catagories and 51 possible gradings for each one... The short description is that one needs a scorecard to determine what a given rating actually means... It's "Thin but deep"...
What I would rather see is is a system that is broader in scope but shorter in grading levels...
There are three catagories in Alex's system: Case, Dial/Hands, Movement...
I'd like to see at least 6 or 7 catagories: Bracelet/Strap, Case (includes Caseback), Crystal (we can abbreviate it as G for "Glass"), Dial, Hands, Movement, and Ephemera (which means boxes/papers/catalogs/receipts, etc.).
I'd think a straight percentage system would be appropriate... 100% being absolutely new mint flawless, 0% being in the $1 grab bag bin at a flea market or non-existant. If someone wants to gen up descriptions for what a range of percentages would be that's a possibility. But I think having to have a scorecard to decypher the grade of a watch is counterproductive.
But that's just my opinion... | 
