He said me that omega had an option for a cyclops crystal but I dont know if its true or not.
That is true. Easy way to tell if original is to look for the Omega symbol in the center of the crystal.
Are the markers gold? Some steel Constellations had dials with gold markers, star and "Omega".
Watch is not in the greatest condition, but price is fair for what it is. You would be better served to spend more and get more.
gatorcpa
most of the dirt and yellowness you see is not on the dial , its on the crystal so I will ask him to clean in and make a service cause its his job so no cost for him , if I like the results maybe I will buy it
I told the same thing to my watchmaker he said it will get full of cracks
It will be interesting to see if this comes to be true. Ever since I have been collecting watches and participating on forums, I have read comments like this from experienced collectors, and it certainly seems like a plausible viewpoint.
However, the trend over the past 5 years has actually been the opposite IMO. Top-notch examples are holding their value or rising, but flawed examples are bringing weaker and weaker prices. With the maturation of the vintage watch market, the "condition gap" is growing, and I am therefore more focused on condition than ever before.
If they crystal has internal cracks, Polywatch can’t fix it.
However, if there are only scratches on the outside, Polywatch is perfect. Will make crystal look brand new. Just make sure you cover the watch case, especially if it is gold plated or capped.
gatorcpa
he said its in a very bad shape and if he tries to buff it it will get worse
Thay pictures do not help much. But I think that the dial had some issues that you need to fix. I think, you could ask for 100 less for the watch
Well, if it is in bad shape because of a lot of scratches, it can absolutely be restored with fine grades of sandpaper and polishing compound. There are many success stories on the forum, with incredible before and after photos. It makes no sense to say it will get worse. If there are internal cracks within the crystal, then polishing won't fix those cracks. It should be obvious to you from looking at the crystal if it is scratched or cracked, so you tell us.
Here is a thread I posted on the topic: https://omegaforums.net/threads/cry...al-benrus-type-i-content.102629/#post-1341363
Well, if it is in bad shape because of a lot of scratches, it can absolutely be restored with fine grades of sandpaper and polishing compound. There are many success stories on the forum, with incredible before and after photos. It makes no sense to say it will get worse. If there are internal cracks within the crystal, then polishing won't fix those cracks. It should be obvious to you from looking at the crystal if it is scratched or cracked, so you tell us.
Here is a thread I posted on the topic: https://omegaforums.net/threads/cry...al-benrus-type-i-content.102629/#post-1341363
he said its in a very bad shape and if he tries to buff it it will get worse
Some of you are second-guessing the owner's professional watchmaker, with hands-on experience, on an online forum? Seriously?
Is that not allowed? On an online forum?
