Rating Scale

NEW (Overall Condition %100)

  • Watch is unworn.
  • Overall condition 100%. 
  • May or may not have factory stickers. 
  • Appears flawless.
  • Free of Dings, knicks or scratches. 
  • Working perfectly and needs no service or regulation.
  • 100% Original 

LNIB (Overall Condition %100):

  • Very little use.
  • Overall condition 100%. 
  • Appears flawless.
  • Free of Dings, knicks or scratches.
  •  Working perfectly and needs no service or regulation.
  • 100% Original 


Mint (Overall Condition 98 - 99%):

  • Very little use.
  • Almost flawless.
  • Appears flawless to the naked eye but may have slights scratches when observed under a loupe.
  • No dings or nicks.
  • Working perfectly and needs no service or regulation.
  • May have been expertly restored. 
  • 100% Original 

Near Mint (Overall Condition 93-97%):

  • Very little use.
  • Minor handling blemishes. 
  • Appears flawless to the naked eye but may have slights scratches when observed under a loupe.
  • No dings or nicks. 
  • Working perfectly and needs no service or regulation.
  • May have been expertly restored. 
  • 100% Original 

Excellent (Overall Condition 88-92%):

  • Little use.
  • Some subtle/faint evidence of wear to the naked eye may be seen on the case, bezel or bracelet. 
  • Scratches are evident and more numerous than Mint. 
  • No dings or nicks. Working perfectly and needs no service or regulation.
  • May have been expertly restored. 
  • May have some OEM replacement parts.


Very Good (Overall Condition 83-87%):

  • Moderately used.
  • Moderate wear is evident. 
  • Some scratches are evident to the naked eye. 
  • Crystal may have subtle superficial markings and/or wear of the AR coating
    Keeps good time but may need minor regulation or routine servicing. 
  • The case, dial and movement are original but may have been professionally repaired.
  • May have a replacement crystal. 

Good (Overall Condition 77-82%):

  • Moderately used.
  • Daily wear is evident. 
  • Case may show deep scratches, dings, cracks and nicks that DO NOT interfere with the function or water resistance.
  • The crystal, and dial may have hairline marking that can be seen with the naked eye.
  • The case and movement are original but may not have all the original parts. 
  • May need routine servicing or regulation.  

Fair (Overall Condition 72-76%):

  • Heavily used. 
  • Cosmetically appears rough. 
  • The crystal, dial, bezel, case and bracelet may have many scratches, dings and nicks. 
  • The Dial and Case may not be original. 
  • May not be running well.
  • May need routine repairs, service and possibly restoration.   

Poor (Overall Condition 66-71%):

  • Heavy abused.
  • Cosmetically appears very rough. 
  • The crystal, dial, bezel, case and bracelet may have many deep scratches, dings and nicks. 
  • The Dial and Case may not be original. 
  • Not running and may need complete restoration to get it running again.