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Accompanied (By)  Additional items, services or features that come along with the purchase of an item.
Advanced Search  Tool that allows you to search for items on Portero.com by description, auction ID, price or status.
Antique  made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age.
Artist  This item description field indicates the name of the artist who created a painting work of art.
Auction  An auction is a process of buying and selling goods by offering them up for bid, taking bids, and then selling the item to the winning bidder.
Auctions Ending Soon  Items up for auction that are arranged in order of closing from soonest to latest.
Authenticity  Portero verifies the authenticity of each item on our web site before it is listed, and we stand behind the authenticity of our items with a money-back guarantee.
Best Values  Portero items that are arranged in order of greatest savings off the retail price.These items offer the largest value to clients in comparison to retail price.
Bid  The price or cost to compete in an auction to win an item.
Bid Increment  The amount by which a bid must be raised in order for it to be accepted in an auction. The bid increment is automatically determined based on the current high bid. For example, if the current bid for an item is $1,000.00 and the bid increment is $25.00, the next bid must be at least $1,025.00.
Bidder  A Portero.com member who bids on an item up for auction. A bid placed on Portero.com enters a buyer into a binding contract.
Bracelet/Strap  Describes the part of the body where the item is worn. For example, the wrist.
Brand  The name of the company or brand who manufactured the product.
Buy Now  This is a feature for those who do not want to miss out on an item or wait until an auction has ended. This feature lets a buyer purchase an item immediately for a price the seller has set.
Cancellation Fee  For both auctions won and "Buy Now" purchases, canceled orders will be subject to a $75 Cancellation Fee. The cancellation fee will be billed to the credit card provided during registration. The $75 cancellation fee will be made available in the form of a Portero credit good for (90) days from the date of issue. To redeem Portero credit as full or partial payment for an item, please contact Portero Customer Care prior to check-out at 1.877.307.3767.
Cancellations  An auction that has been won, but has not been paid for within 72 hours of the auction close, or an auction that has been won and paid for, but the order is canceled before we have shipped the item, or an auction that has been stopped through our "Buy Now" feature, but the buyer either has not paid for the item within 72 hours or has paid for the item but canceled the order before the item has been shipped.
Case  This description is listed on the item page under product details.  It describes the case of a watch
Case Dimensions  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It indicates the measurements, size or dimensions of a watch case
Circa  Indicates the year or time period that an item is from
closure  Type of mechanism or opening and closing or fastening.
Color  This description is listed on the item page under product details. This describes the color of an item
Complications  This description is listed on the item page under product details. Describes the special features on a watch
Condition  Describes the status or condition that an item is in. This will disclose if an item has any scuffing or signs of ware & use. The condition ratings on Portero.com are: Pristine, Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair & Vintage
contemporary  An art current, belonging to the same period of time. Usually referring to our present time
Country of Origin  The country in which a watch was made & created.
Cystal  Type of crystal/stone within a watch
Design  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It describes the way or fashion in which an item is designed.
Dial  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It describes the parts that make up the hands and face of a watch.
Estate  This term refers to pre-owned jewellery from the twentieth century.
Exterior Pocket  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It describes the pockets on the exterior of a handbag.
FAQ  A customer can review frequently asked questions in order find answers about shopping or selling on Portero.com
Find it for Me  This is a feature that helps users locate desired items. Our luxury experts can assist customers with finding specific brands, models, colors, etc.
Handle drop  This description is listed on the item page under product details. This indicates the size or dimesions of a handle of a handbag. It measures the length of space between the top of a handle and the top of the bag.
Hands  This refers to and describes color/material of the hands on a watch.
Hardware  The hard elements (usually metal) that are applied to handbags for both function and style.
Interior lining  Describes the color and material of the lining of a handbag.
Interior pocket  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It describes the pockets on the interior of a handbag.
Items Won  This will list all of the items that you have the highest bid for at an auctions close time.If you choose to "buy now" then, it will show here as well.
Live Chat  A feature that allows you to chat online with Portero customer care specialists.
Main Stone  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It describes the large, center stone of a jewelry listing.
Markers  Refers to marks or indicators on a watch
Marks  Describes any label or inscription on an item including watches, jewelry, luggage & accessories.
Materials  Describes the fabric or apparatus in which an item is made.
Measurements  Describes the dimensions of an item
Medium  This description is listed on the item page under product details. This indicates the method or materials used to create an item.
Model  Describes the model number or model name of an item which is used for identification
Most Viewed Items  Items up for auction that have been viewed the most by Portero.com visitors.
Movement  Refers to an assembly consisting of the principal elements and mechanisms of a watch or clock.
My Bids  This will list all of the items that you are currently bidding on.
My Online Account  This will show you all of your account details such as billing information and order history.
My Watch List  Items that you have selected to "watch". You will receive email alerts when your watched items get bidding activity.
Newest Items  These are new items up for auction on Portero.com. New items are listed daily.
Portero  Portero means gatekeeper in the Spanish Language.
Precious Stones  Describes the precious stones in a jewelry or watch item.This can include color and/or weight.
Recently Sold  A list of items that were recently sold and purchased on Portero.com
Reserve  The price at which the Seller is obligated to sell the items. Reserve prices are set by the seller, are optional, and implemented to protect the seller's minimum sale price for an item.
Semi-Precious Stones  Describes the semi-precious stones in a jewelry or watch item.This can include color and/or weight.
Setting  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It describes the setting or apparatus that encloses the stone(s) on a jewelry item.
Signed  This description is listed on the item page under product details. This indicates where a work of art has been signed
Size  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It indicates the size or dimensions of an item.
Strap  Describes the material of the strap or band on a watch.
Style  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It describes the category, genre or style of an item
Title  This description is listed on the item page under product details. This indicates the name of a painting or work of art .
Warranty  Portero offers an available one-year limited warranty on all watches sold on our website. This limited warranty is provided directly by Portero. Normally it is made available as an option, for an additional fee, for those buyers who wish to purchase a warranty. However, during our current promotion, this warranty is being provided on all watches at no charge.
Watch This Item  This feature will let you "watch" items that you select. You will receive email alerts when your watched items get bidding activity.
Water resistant  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It indicates if an item is water resistant or not.
weight  This description is listed on the item page under product details. It describes the mass or weight of an item.