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2 watches - the same yet so different - Marker tarnish

  1. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Jul 22, 2016

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    Both 18k rose gold constellations:

    Cal. 354:

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    And cal. 505 which you've seen before:

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  2. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jul 22, 2016

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    Very nice indeed.
    Here is another example of marker tarnish.
    In many of these cases I feel the tarnish enhances the contrast and appearance.

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  3. cristos71 Ω 2

    cristos71 Jul 22, 2016

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    Superb condition!
     
  4. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Jul 22, 2016

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    ::love::
     
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  5. BASE1000

    BASE1000 Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Jul 22, 2016

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    hardcore bolids! :thumbsup:
     
  6. alam Ω 1

    alam Jul 22, 2016

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    ::love::::love::
     
  7. oddboy

    oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jul 22, 2016

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    Oh look, another gold dress watch thread. Imagine that.

    ::stirthepot::

    Very nice Mike. Those dials are perfect!
     
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  8. cristos71 Ω 2

    cristos71 Jul 22, 2016

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    We are just trying to balance out all the so interesting Speedmaster talk ::yawn::.....although any more information on a ABC1 dial and a FGZZ9 bezel is always welcome :p
     
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  9. JM251

    JM251 Jul 22, 2016

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    @MSNWatch I' love to own either but that RG 505 arrowhead drives me wild!
     
  10. aap

    aap Jul 22, 2016

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    Just curious, what's marker tarnish? Thanks!
     
  11. Gavin

    Gavin It's the quiet ones you have to 'watch' out for. Jul 22, 2016

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    Tarnish on the gold hour markers.
     
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  12. aap

    aap Jul 22, 2016

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    Thanks!
     
  13. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Jul 23, 2016

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    Condition, condition, condition!::love::::love::::love::