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Ever seen an unpolished Ed White?

  1. Dash1 Ω 2

    Dash1 Feb 28, 2016

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    Well, there are a few around but it's pretty rare to find any straight lug Speedmaster that has never been near a polishing wheel and isn't too dinged up.
    Here's one of mine, the photos could be useful for reference.
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  2. oddboy

    oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Feb 28, 2016

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    @Ash, possible to see a straight on shot of the lugs? Like from the end? Trying to see the shape of the lug ends..
     
  3. Dash1 Ω 2

    Dash1 Feb 28, 2016

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  4. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 28, 2016

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    I wonder how much different it actually is to the FOIS case, would love to see the two side by side some time.
     
  5. dougiedude Ω 1

    dougiedude Carpe horologium! Feb 28, 2016

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    What a thing of beauty...
     
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  6. oddboy

    oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Feb 28, 2016

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    I think they're quite different.. I don't have side by side, but did compare in an AD to one of mine. The bevels on the FOIS are a fair bit bigger..
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  7. abrod520 Ω 2

    abrod520 Feb 28, 2016

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    The FOIS case looks basically like a Professional without crown guards - really big, twisted bevels. Not really that close to the old ones IMO
     
  8. toddle321

    toddle321 Feb 28, 2016

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    Agree - I put my 2998 next to a FOIS (it was either Ed's or Adam's) at a GTG, very different bevels.
     
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  9. tomchi

    tomchi Feb 28, 2016

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    This is a beauty indeed. Wow.
     
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  10. LiquidSolid

    LiquidSolid Feb 28, 2016

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    Baz9614 Feb 28, 2016

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