Looks like it has a little wear, nothing I would worry about. So if you want to give to me... well the holiday season is upon us
Edges are not as sharp. The side brushing is a little more pronounced then you would expect on a watch of that vintage. It’s a good example though .
Anyone have a good example of an unpolished vintage speedy? I can tell when something has been heavily polished, but I'm not sure I know the natural finish on these...
Here's a 145.022-69 that belongs to @incabloc https://omegaforums.net/threads/straight-writing-as-its-best.64387/ It's one of the best examples of a vintage moonwatch that you can find. Notice the brushing on the sides, the crispness of the edges of each facet, the brushing on the top of the lugs. The best way to really tell the difference is just to look a lot of watches. the more you see, the more you'll start to get it.
The NOS examples are easy to tell. Nobody is debating that this example is unpolished. However, there's a difference between having s polished piece and having a piece that is worn through decades of daily use. I'm wondering if the facets can be worn down over decades of daily wear.
It looks fine to me: it's not pristine but a little bit of wear is OK I think after a few decades....
maybe we should not go the same route as on the vintage rolex forum.........."unpolished" is not longer welcomed there. who on earth will know ? we talk about vintage watches. there are more interesting things to talk about. kind regards. achim
Sure the edges could be that worn down and it has great brushing on the side... oh wait... logic dictates the case has been near a wheel for some work.
There’s polishing and there’s over polishing. Your example presents well and the original design intent shows. Nothing wrong with a bit of maintenance if it’s done well (my opinion!).
I'm confused by this comment. Which is it? How does one discern the difference? That's the premise of this thread.
Point is, he's saying that when edges are worn down, most often it is due to it having been polished in its lifetime (especially since it is clear you are not the only owner and the watch probably has been serviced at some point). It's the same logic as when there is only one variant of a dial. It could be that it was the *ONLY* one produced as a super-special prototype, but historically speaking, it is more likely it is that it was redialed or produced as a service replacement.
I think the master of foo is saying that the edges are a little rounded, but the brushing on the side is still very clear and evident. On a watch with edges worn from wear, you'd expect the brushing on the side to be less good... which implies it's perhaps been a little refinished.