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flea-market Provence today - unboxing ;-)

Fallout Boy
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Hi guys, as the cat was asleep very early this morning, I decided to take a walk at the flea-market Les Arcs.

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Returning home, voilà the unboxing 😀

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Not cleaned and bought real cheap from an old guy with some Lancos and Junghans! Lovely bakelite JAZ 🥰. All are ticking.
I asked him for some AIRAIN Type 20, but he had not 😁
Nice week end to all at OF.

PS: cleaning the chromed surface: what do you suggest? tooth-paste, smooth car-polish? And the bakelite?
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JimInOz
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Nice results, I have clock envy.

For the chrome I'd suggest you use a silver polishing cloth, and if needed, some fine metal polish.
The Jaz is bakelite and has a tortoiseshell effect so I'd suggest a mild plastic polish.
 
S.H.
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An oily soft rag can be ok for chrome. Use a light touch if it is pitted, it can flake off.

The Bayard 8 days is both cool and useful as a desk clock, nice catch.
 
Omegafanman
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For chrome and stainless I have always got on well with using bar stewards friend. Just try it on a small out of the way patch first. Also as mentioned be careful if the chrome is thin or damaged (oil sounds a better bet then)
Lovely clock by the way. I am envious in a good way.
 
Fallout Boy
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Three in a row - thanks for the advices , guys: chrome is thin....

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JwRosenthal
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I’ve had luck with Simichrome for chrome polishing before- it’s minimally abrasive

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BlackTalon
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Nice score! That is USD $30k worth of deck clocks if marketed by Hoodinkee
 
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