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Am I wrong about my -69?

apsm100

·Jun 8, 2025·Noob taxpayer

big case
mine in the pictures is a late DON -69

SN 3058XXXX

It doesn't really look like a mk6 or mk4 case!

apsm100

·Jun 20, 2025·Noob taxpayer

I found this mint reference example from Analog Shift.
Took a few shots in a similar-ish angle.

Need to find the person who refinished this case!

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Edited: Jun 20, 2025

apsm100

·Jun 22, 2025·Noob taxpayer

A gif to close off this thread. I think a dealer would happily call this unpolished but I am still not so certain.
Oh well. ::facepalm1::

::facepalm1::

apsm100

·Jul 8, 2025·Noob taxpayer

Since I got my near NOS -68 back from service I've been doing some more polish comparisons. 😬

The lines, brushing, and polish direction (magnification?), and quality are pretty much identical to my -68.
The under lug facets match the NOS example's.

I think I will just assume this one is unpolished and wear it a little more mindfully.
Fun aside, turns out that scratch from my first post was made long before I took ownership (eBay authentication sticker still on):

pdxleaf

·Jul 8, 2025

apsm100
Since I got my near NOS -68 back from service I've been doing some more polish comparisons. 😬

It's supposed to be a fun hobby. You're going to have an aneurism. 😉

apsm100

·Jul 8, 2025·Noob taxpayer

pdxleaf
It's supposed to be a fun hobby. You're going to have an aneurism. 😉

Fun? I am having fun!

ndgal

·Jul 8, 2025

It's unpolished. Nice example.

apsm100

·Jul 8, 2025·Noob taxpayer

ndgal
It's unpolished. Nice example.

Thanks for the confirmation, Nadav!

Funny I was hunting relentlessly for an unpolished example, meanwhile one was on my wrist (while I played pickleball).

pdxleaf

·Jul 8, 2025

Dibs.

apsm100

·Jul 9, 2025·Noob taxpayer

pdxleaf
Dibs.

Dibs noted. 😉

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