• Apologies if this is getting boring for you lot but I'm starting to bore myself so I know it's bad.

    The Ti Steinhart I found locally has got me stewing. The guy will take $650 for it. He described it as being mint and said it hadn't had a lot of wear. He sent photos through and it has quite a few scratches on the buckle. Am I being too picky or is this what most would expect for a watch that has been worn. Also, if this bugs me at this stage, am I going to be constantly pissed off with the way that titanium marks relatively easily when compared to steel?


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  • Firstly, the Steinhart Ti bracelets are known to pick up scratches fairly easy. I don't think that is unreasonable wear. I'm not sure whether the finish on the Ti is suitable for polishing, you'd have to look that up.

    What I can say is that watch is not mint. To describe it as mint is an utter piss take. Mint means absolutely unmarked condition, as if it has literally just left the factory.

    Are you dealing in USD? A used condition Ocean One Ti usually sells for about £400 in the UK.

  • It's not mint. Mint is in the box and on its cushion un worn.

    But as the master of disaster @Stonehedge says, the Ti marks very easily.

  • Looks like one of the older ones, I’ve got the Soprod movement. Can’t fault it. My bracelet shows some signs of wear, but nothing that worries me. The price doesn’t seem that good for not mint condition.

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