Swiss timepieces and Collectibles

Stiefeld auction Terms & Conditions: Please read our policy agreement carefully. Bidder Agreement and Payments. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SALES: 1. All items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS with all faults. ALL SALES ARE FINAL ' NO REFUNDS AND NO EXCHANGES. WE AND THE CONSIGNOR DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTIES ARE MADE THAT ANY OF THE MERCHANDISE COMPLIES WITH ANY APPLICABLE GOVERNMENTAL RULES, REGULATIONS OR ORDINANCES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER. All items are available for inquiries prior to bidding. Written and oral descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to authenticity, age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. We attempt to catalog every lot correctly and will attempt to point out any defects but will not be responsible or liable for the correctness of the catalog or other descriptions of the lot. We suggest that all prospective bidders examine all items in which they have an interest. By bidding on an item, by phone, absentee bid or via the Internet, you signify that you have examined the items as fully as you desire to or that you have chosen not to examine them. If you require absolute certainty in all areas of authenticity, and the results of your evaluation leave uncertainty in your mind, we recommend you have an expert examine the lot for you or do not bid on the item in question. 2. All property is sold AS IS, WHERE IS. We nor the consignor make any warranties or representations of any kind or nature with respect to property or its value, and in no event shall be responsible for the correctness of description, genuineness, attribution, provenance, authenticity, authorship, completeness, condition of property or estimate of value. No statement (oral or written) in this catalog, at the sale, or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty or representation, or any assumption of responsibility. Please not that all measurements are always approximate. 3. At the fall of the hammer the purchaser assumes full responsibility for all items. 4. An 18.5% buyer's premium will be added to the hammer price on each lot sold. 3% of the buyer's premium will be paid to Live Auctioneers. 5 . Taxes on your purchase: 6. PAYMENT: We accept bank wire transfers, personal or company checks, cashier's check, money order, any purchase over $1000.00 requires a wire transfer payment. For items purchased online, you will be emailed an invoice within 24 hours after the auction. This email provides a link that allows you to pay immediately and securely online. It is your responsibility to contact us at 0041(0)792584366 or email us at stiefeltimepieces@gmail.com if you are unable to pay through our online check-out system. If paying by check, money order, or cashier's check, we reserve the right to hold all purchases until the check has cleared to our satisfaction. If we are prevented by fire, theft, or any other reason whatsoever from delivering any property to the purchaser, our liability shall be limited to the sum actually paid, by the purchaser for such property. IN THE CASE OF A REFUND BEING ISSUED, YOU WILL BE CHARGED A 15% RESTOCKING FEE AND YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PAY ALL SHIPPING FEES AND BUYER'S PREMIUMS WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. PLEASE BID RESPONSIBLY, WE ARE AVAILABLE TO ANSWER ANY AND ALL QUESTIONS PRIOR TO THE AUCTION. 7. We reserve the right to withdraw any lot at any time before, during, or after the auction without liability. 8 . The auctioneer reserves the right to reject any bid at any time and as his sole discretion. 9. On the fall of the auctioneer's hammer, ownership of the offered lot will pass to the highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer, subject to fulfillment by such bidder, of all the conditions set forth herein, and such bidder assumes full risk and responsibility thereof, but not limited to, insurance, fire, theft, removal and storage or damage from any and all causes, and will pay the full purchase price thereof or such part as we may require. In addition to other remedies available to us by law, we reserve the right to impose a late charge of 1 1/2% per month of the total purchase price if payment is not made in accordance with the conditions set forth herein. REGARDING ANY PURCHASER WHO IS REPRESENTED BY A BIDDER: BIDDERS ARE PERSONALLY AND INDIVIDUALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY OBLIGATIONS OF THE PURCHASER SET FORTH IN THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE. If any applicable conditions herein are not complied with by the purchaser, in addition to other remedies available to us and the Consignor by law, including, without limitation, the right to hold the purchaser liable for the total purchase price, we at our option may either, a) cancel the sale, retaining as liquidated damages all payments made by the purchaser, or b) resell the property at public auction without reserve, and the purchaser will be liable for any deficiency costs including handling charges, the expenses of both sales, our commissions on both sales at our regular rates, reasonable attorney's fees, incidental damages, and all other charges due hereunder. In the event that such a buyer pays a portion of the purchase price for any or all lots purchased, we shall apply the payment received to such lot or lots that ours, in its sole discretion deems appropriate. In the case of default, purchaser shall be liable for legal fees and expenses. In addition, a defaulting purchaser will be deemed to have granted us a security interest in, and we may retain as collateral security for such purchaser's obligations to us any property in our possession owned by such purchaser. 10. Auctioneer has final discretion on sale of an item. 11. Please note, Ivory may not be shipped outside of the USA. His word is final. **IMPORTANT ' PLEASE READ** AS YOU HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED BY AGREEING TO THE TERMS OF THIS AUCTION, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OR EXCHANGES. IN THE EVENT THAT YOU REQUEST AND ARE GRANTED A RETURN, CANCELLATION, OR REFUND, YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE STILL RESPONSIBLE TO PAY A 15% RESTOCKING FEE BASED ON THE FINAL SALE PRICE (I.E. THE HAMMER PRICE) OF EACH ITEM THAT IS RETURNED PLUS THE ENTIRE BUYER'S PREMIUM FOR EACH ITEM AS WELL AS ALL OF THE SHIPPING/HANDLING CHARGES. THIS MEANS THAT THE RESTOCKING FEE, BUYERS PREMIUM AND SHIPPING/HANDLING CHARGES ARE NEVER ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND OR RETURN. Shipping & Handling We are here to help but shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. All shipping costs are the purchasers responsibility. Please feel free to contact us for shipping. The description given in this catalog are overall tip-to-tip only .Stiefeltime strongly advise and encourage their buyers to have their watches oiled adjusted and inspected for water resistance or water proof by a competent watch maker of their choice upon purchase since these watches have been opened by our expert during cataloging.