Can the word "mint" be used for a preowned watch?

[lolex kia]

Often, I see pre-owned watched being offered for sale and
described as "mint".

In the numismatic world, from which word is derived, the word
mint means in perfect condition, uncirculated and unused, as
straight from the mint.

But an old watch like an Oysterdate, more than 20 years old,
and polished by a professional polisher, and looking "like new"
is best described as such, rather than as "mint" for the word
mint connotes that the watch has been bought, kept in a
safebox, bracelet unresized,stickers not removed, etc.

So, I am of the view that we should avoid desribing time
pieces which has been polished to be described as mint.

What are your views?

[Darkangel]

Usually the term mint is used for paper money...thats wad collectors call the "brand new" looking pieces.

NO diff to me.as long as I get wad it means

[116520]

Correct!


But as a buyer, you need to view and judge the watch's condition yourself and not buy it just based on what the seller has described.

Often, I see pre-owned watched being offered for sale and
described as "mint".

In the numismatic world, from which word is derived, the word
mint means in perfect condition, uncirculated and unused, as
straight from the mint.

But an old watch like an Oysterdate, more than 20 years old,
and polished by a professional polisher, and looking "like new"
is best described as such, rather than as "mint" for the word
mint connotes that the watch has been bought, kept in a
safebox, bracelet unresized,stickers not removed, etc.

So, I am of the view that we should avoid desribing time
pieces which has been polished to be described as mint.

What are your views?

[triton]

if im using ur description. i can find a scenario.

i bought the watch brand new. kept it in a safe box. i sell it 5 years down the road. this watch is indeed preown as in own by me. it is in mint as it is unused, not circulated, label as perfect condition.

[lolex kia]

if im using ur description. i can find a scenario.

i bought the watch brand new. kept it in a safe box. i sell it 5 years down the road. this watch is indeed preown as in own by me. it is in mint as it is unused, not circulated, label as perfect condition.

If the protective label and stickers have not been removed, the watch has not been resized, then in my view it is mint/uncirculated as intended used in the numismatic world.