Polished TB1 Cannon red: good buy?

[delarscuevas]

Hello,

I really love the design of the TB1. Now I found this Cannon Red TB1... which the current owner has had polished!

Seller claims:

1. The crystal is free from scratches.
2. The capacitor mechanism is working well and has not been changed.
3. He does not have extra links (judging by this topic, three seem to have been removed in total, but I am small-wristed anyway ).
4. serial number has dissapeared during polishing.
5. wrist pad are missing (obviously).

I think it looks gorgeous and I seriously consider buying it. Asking for more pics and papers first. Some questions though:

1. For what I found here, there has not been a fake TB1 yet. As far as I can judge, it looks legit. Am I missing something?
2. Is this a first gen, or the updated one, how do I tel the difference (couldn't find it here), and which one's better?
3. Does anybody have a manual on shortening the wrist band? (couldn't find it here neither)
4. Seller wants $450 for it, including the vault. Don't know yet if this is negotiable. Is that a fair price?
5. Anything else?

Cheers! Lars

 

[Esper]

This looks really nice. With the vault, it feels broadly on the money price-wise, espec since it’s a red TB1.

As for shortening the wristband, just remove one or more of the regular sized links until you get the basic fit. Then you can fine tune the fit by adjusting the pins on either side of the clasp.

The direction for removing the pins in indicated on the links themselves (see pic). As for the rubber tabs, I don’t miss them that much and temperature-wise my TB1’s feel cooler on my wrist without them.

Hope this helps.

 

[delarscuevas]

@Esper : it certainly does, thanks a lot!

 

[Scarface]

Bracelet clasp is the newer model

 

[Esper]

@Esper : it certainly does, thanks a lot!

My pleasure. Always nice to see a beautiful TB1

 

[Medusa50]

Rather high price for a watch that is no longer original. Personally I would prefer to see one like this for around $325-$400 max.