2998-2 project?

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eugeneandresson

·Jan 15, 2019

I would vote ‘Tropical’ based on the sub-registers going lighter near their centers. Plus look how black the bezel is in relation to the dial.

Edit : but as usual I may be wrong...

 

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watchyouwant

·Jan 15, 2019

Ed, send me a message. kind regards. achim

 

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EdtheAussie

·Feb 27, 2020

Hey guys,

So weird turn of events.

The seller contacted me a few weeks ago (almost 1 year after this thread) and said the watch was now again for sale.

Fast forward to last week, watch landed in Australia 🥰

Took a few quick pictures before sending it off to Lewis Watch Co for some serious mechanical repair and maybe some cosmetic help depending how the dial is. But I think even with a bit of a clean and new crystal this will turn up great!

Dial has a slight brown hue, and the bezel is a lovely green in sunlight.

 

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wristpirate

·Feb 27, 2020

Gambling on dial condition under a heavily scratched crystal, one of the most fun parts of this hobby. Good luck. Keep us updated.

 

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kov

·Feb 27, 2020

Man that's cool. Thanks for sharing and good luck 👍

 

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eugeneandresson

·Feb 27, 2020

Looking forward to seeing the after-Lewis-Watchco-shot 😀

 

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watchyouwant

·Feb 27, 2020

If you need help or parts, send me PM. Kind regards. Achim

 

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EdtheAussie

·Feb 27, 2020

watchyouwant

If you need help or parts, send me PM. Kind regards. Achim

Thanks Achim I appreciated it 👍

My girlfriend's reply was " you spent how much on that?!" 🙄

But thankfully she trusts I kind of know what I'm doing!

 

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eugeneandresson

·Feb 27, 2020

EdtheAussie

My girlfriend's reply was " you spent how much on that?!" 🙄

I hope for your sake it was close to what it was originally going for...

 

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watchyouwant

·Feb 27, 2020

Tell her, somebody offered you $5000 for the lollipop hand. That might change her mind..... Kind regards. Achim

 

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JimJupiter

·Feb 27, 2020

Glad you did it! I am excited to see the final result. Do you think about a relume or leave it as is?
Fingers crossed the rost damage isn't bad.

 

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EdtheAussie

·Feb 27, 2020

eugeneandresson

I hope for your sake it was close to what it was originally going for...

Yep close to anyway. Seller was happy, i was happy so, it all kind of worked out.

 

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BlueBoy

·Feb 27, 2020

Congrats on what looks like it could be a charming watch with plenty of patina!

Dibs if you ever consider passing it on!

 

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wagudc

·Feb 27, 2020

EdtheAussie

I wish it was the other way 😉

No awesome barn finds here 'yet'

Really? I can easily find a poor watch in desirable shape. Want to buy a near new old stock Timex?

I look forward to seeing how this turns out. Good luck.

 

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Spacefruit

·Feb 27, 2020·Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder

What a great find.
The hands are interesting, I wonder if they are Radium - the way they glow bright green?
As for the lollipop - does anyone really pay $5,000 for one?
I love them,

 

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EdtheAussie

·Mar 16, 2020

Watch has been looked over by LWC, and Adam says the movement is salvageable, but to put it nicely was a bit of a rust bucket.

I just want to get an opinion on the dial now that it is uncased, what does everyone think? The current plots are very grimet and a bit unattractive, but are original and may look better under a crystal. Thankfully most of the print seems intact.

I'm leaning towards having the plots relumed tastefully at the moment, while trying to save the hands with only a clean (if possible). I haven't had a speedy of this age in my collection and would like some advice 👍

 

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OMEGuy

·Mar 16, 2020

I think this dial should be relumed, carefully. It's substantially very nice and it is VERY RARE.

 

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321Only

·Mar 16, 2020

The dial is actually in good shape. No serious damage and the lume can even be saved and reused. Very curious to so how it turns out!

 

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Wuza72

·Mar 16, 2020

Can´t wait to see more pictures and the final result 👍

 

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lindo

·Mar 16, 2020

Me too. You have more courage than I, but what a satisfying project to take on. Please keep us posted, as I am sure many OF members would like to see how it comes out.