NEW
MINT
– Unworn condition, without signs of wear.
– There may be minimal signs of handling while on display or from storage and handling.
NEAR MINT
– Worn with minimal signs of wear.
– Crystal, hands, dial, case, and movement are in favorable condition.
– May have been lightly detailed to remove a blemish from case handling.
VERY GOOD
– Worn with little signs of wear.
– Crystal, hands, dial, case, and movement are in excellent condition.
– May have been polished.
GOOD
– Signs of wear or scratches.
– No large dents or cracks.
– May have been polished.
FAIR
– Obvious wear or scratches.
– Fully functional, may contain non-original parts.
– In most cases, the watch will be polished.
POOR
– Heavy wear or scratches.
– It may not be fully functional.
– Some parts may need replacing.
INCOMPLETE
– Components may be missing or non-functional.
– Suitable only for parts.
– May contain non-original parts.
VINTAGE MINT
– Fully functional, all original parts, and as preferred by collectors and purists, unpolished.
– The condition will reflect the age of the piece as it is vintage.
– As an unpolished vintage piece, scratches, dings, and/or pitting may be present.
– Other age-related expectations such as a faded dial, lack of luminescence, and bracelet link tightness might be present.
– Overall, a piece marked as Vintage Mint will be one of the best offerings on the market.
VINTAGE VERY GOOD
– Fully functional, may contain non-original parts, may have been polished.
– The condition will reflect the age of the piece as it is vintage.
– To keep the piece operational, non-original parts may have been used to keep the piece operational due to the lack of original parts.
VINTAGE POOR
– Not fully functional.
– May contain non-original parts.
– May have been polished.
– In some cases, the watch is impossible to rehaul. For example, a watch that keeps time but no longer supports a working chronograph.