Coating of Apollo-soyuz Speedyorite case back drop off

Meme-Dweller · Sep 20, 2020

if they want to keep your original caseback, tell them it was stolen by a gang of fat bikers and that you only need the new caseback installed

SurvivingJoe · Sep 20, 2020

Meme-Dweller
if they want to keep your original caseback, tell them it was stolen by a gang of fat bikers and that you only need the new caseback installed

I guess you're joking

repoman · Sep 21, 2020

perks713
Out of curiosity did you end up with a new case-back without the serial number or did they repaint the original?

To be precise, the caseback does not contain the serial number; on the outside (visible portion) of the caseback is engraved the limited edition number, and on the inside of the caseback is the reference number. In my case, Omega re-engraved my same limited edition number on my replacement caseback.

perks713 · Sep 21, 2020

Gotcha, thanks. I tried looking at the OP images to see which was engraved where before I asked. Thanks for the clarification. I wonder if the OP just needs to push a little harder or work with an AD. Just hate to hear they will do it for someone but not another. Happens all the time I’m sure.

CMG23 · Sep 21, 2020

I don't see how people think things will last forever....

EricCsN · Sep 22, 2020

C nmttd2
I don't see how people think things will last forever....

If you choose ceramic or gold as Material of construction (including on dials which is very difficult to find of models for the latter material), there is a good chance they last for posterity. For proof , look at the ancient tombs ( of pharaohs, Aztec, Inca, Chinese emperors) and the still glittering shine of the gold and ceramic clay porcelain treasures hundreds / thousands of years later. And for whole meteorite dials, billion years (ie age of the meteorite itself).

Japanred · Sep 22, 2020

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I don't see how people think things will last forever....

Did you even bother to read the thread? The watch is under 3 years old.

Iceter · Sep 22, 2020

There are ways to blacken metal surfaces that aren’t particularly difficult and that would last through years of heavy use. Using a thick layer of paint (if that is what it is) would be a poorly conceived idea.

If this is really enameling (which is NOT paint but an entirely different process), then it is very poorly done and whoever produced those case backs should be embarrassed.