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60's sparkle dial Seamasters, case finish comparisons

  1. secretsauce604 It's mayo, French dressing, relish, and vinegar. Mar 7, 2016

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    Hey there folks, was inspired to post this on the heels of Hijak's recent sale of his spark dial Seamaster cal 751. I have one similar, but was really taken by the radial grain finish around the bezel.

    Here's Hijak's recent post:

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    And here's mine:







    .. . I would say mine is clearly axially polished. I would assume Hijak's is more uncommon, and thus more interesting. Any opinions on the case variants?
     
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  2. secretsauce604 It's mayo, French dressing, relish, and vinegar. Mar 7, 2016

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    Sorry for the double photos, still trying to figure out the best way to do inline pic's.
     
  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 7, 2016

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    The few new old stock and mint examples I have seen are more like Hijak"s.
     
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  4. JohnSteed Mar 7, 2016

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    Hijack's reflects correct 'polish' but it isn't polished IMHO
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 7, 2016

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  6. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Mar 7, 2016

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    First watch has been refinished while second watch looks like wear with some refinishing. The radial finish as originally done is subtle.

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  7. JohnSteed Mar 7, 2016

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    this one watch beloved in OF, with good reason.
     
  8. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Mar 7, 2016

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    A bit still visible on mine. Love the lugs though!

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  9. ConElPueblo Mar 7, 2016

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    One of the best looking Omegas of the day - classic detailing, modern features, precision and up-to-date look. Always on the lookout for one!
     
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  10. secretsauce604 It's mayo, French dressing, relish, and vinegar. Mar 7, 2016

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    Thanks very much folks! These are great examples, and I'm glad to be at least somewhere in the pack. I guess I don't have the pleasure of seeing more minty examples in my area.
     
  11. ISAKOFF Mar 7, 2016

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    love the date just like hands on these
     
  12. styggpyggeno1 ΩF Enforcer ....and thread killer Mar 8, 2016

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    Radial/sunburst on this one that was NOS - before me using it.

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  13. Pvt-Public Mar 8, 2016

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    Well some of the radial is still there.
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  14. 105012 Mar 9, 2016

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    My copy has the original finish (never polished, has a couple of minor dings) and yes it has the subtle radial finish:

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  15. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Mar 9, 2016

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    Gold cap versions are more difficult to find with the intact original finish - the gold content of these is less so than the same generation gold cap constellations (and we know how hard it is to find those watches with sharp unmolested cases).
     
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  16. JohnSteed Mar 9, 2016

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    One more

    Trying to get the lighting just so
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  17. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 9, 2016

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    The lighting is really good at my place, send it over ;)
     
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  18. JohnSteed Mar 9, 2016

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    :D
     
  19. secretsauce604 It's mayo, French dressing, relish, and vinegar. Apr 14, 2016

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    So, since starting this thread, I've started to lament my own sparkle dial. Just putting this out there, but does anyone have a watchmaker out there that can confidently re-lap the radial grain back into these bezels? It doesn't have to be 110% (perhaps only distinguishable with a loupe), something consistent would get this over the hump I think.
     
  20. Interstellar Apr 15, 2016

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    And here's mine with all its sparkly splendor.


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