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Difficult when you've gifted it to someone, but I agree with Ejay - the seller says it could possibly do with a clean and oil (ie. servicing). "Running well" can be interpreted in different ways. I see an old Tissot in need of cleaning and probably not worth especially much. If it kept reasonable time for say a day before selling, then I might say something along the lines of "running ok".
If it were me, I wouldn't invest much money into it, but it's a personal opinion.
rodabod
Ha!
No I'm not wondering why it's a bit moody. Although I think that's a very disparaging view of a lovely people.
I took a punt and it didn't pay off.
I'm more wondering;
a) should I take it up with the seller and eBay to see if I can get some money back - especially given the time frame. And
b) whether at the end of the day I'll be able to get what I'm looking for ( freshly serviced and working) for sub-£300 anyway?
It's not likely going to be resold. So provided it ends up being a working watch, to me it is worth my original budget of £200-300*. It's whether it's "worth" spending the money on fixing it, or is there something "better" to be had.
*Although for £300 I had wanted something like an Omega or a Tudor rather than a Tissot.