[acier440]

la fin justifie les moyens

hmmm....
I don't want to be "out of order" on this one, but if it turns out to be a 6105 or above, I would suggest that the end justifies the means : without going as far as killing or stealing, getting a fellow watch repairman to tell your neighbor the watch can't be fixed sounds like something to consider

(after all, the really important thing is it ends up in the hands of someone who appreciates it AND makes sure it gets preserved for future generations: technically, you wouldn't be working for your own personal profit but rather for the sake of the Seiko diver heritage preservation, right... ;-)

Philip (25 years in banking and finance, and with no great love for attorneys)

 

[acier440]

for the record

without going as far as killing or stealing, getting a fellow watch repairman to tell your neighbor the watch can't be fixed sounds like something to consider

Philip (25 years in banking and finance, and with no great love for attorneys)

in case some didn't get it, the above was A JOKE : long years in the banking industry may have had a detrimental effect on my morals, but not this bad...

I thought the three smileys would do the job, but as it appears not, there goes... (btw though they're often a pain,attorneys are great, specially when you need one... and I'll even admit to having a few good attorney-friends...)