Geophysic, E168 - scratched caseback

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Romega

·Mar 22, 2021

Hi guys

Just got this. I will do a light polish on the original crystal, but not sure what to do with the caseback. It has plenty of «opening marks» from an amateur. Even if there are scratces, they are not deep.
What would you do?

kind regards

DB

 

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Dan S

·Mar 22, 2021

Do nothing.

 

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Jones in LA

·Mar 22, 2021·Not in LA anymore.

Absolutely nothing. Except for the crystal.

It's weird than an 'amateur' would have so much interest in opening up the watch, to the point of causing a lot of cosmetic damage. What were they expecting to find?...a secret message from the 1957 expedition to the Antarctic?

 

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Skrotis

·Mar 22, 2021

Dont change the crystal its a rare original glas, you can se the radium dots on it.

 

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apsm100

·Mar 22, 2021·Noob taxpayer

My dream watch... 🥰
the caseback makes me sad though; leave as found.

 

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rbob99

·Mar 22, 2021

I agree with everyone else - do not mess with the case back. It is part of the watch's history and you are the only one who will see it.

 

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Servius

·Mar 22, 2021

That pretty face should make you completly forgot about the scratches on the back...

Always wondered about the fragility of those radium-generously-filled-hands though...

Dream watch nevertheless, wear it in good health !

 

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Larry S

·Mar 22, 2021·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

If anything have a movement service done. This is a classic tool watch. Leave her be. It’s beautiful as is.

 

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TexOmega

·Mar 22, 2021

With regards to the case back......persistence and stubbornness can turn to obsession and anger real quick, sometimes....

leave it

 

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PaulC77

·Mar 22, 2021

This is definitely one of the best humble brags ever... I just got this geophysic, it’s amazing, it’s got a couple of grazes out back that no-one will ever see 😉

Seriously though it’s a beauty, service it and wear in good health

 

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Rado63

·Mar 22, 2021

If the case back is sealing correctly then I would do nothing. If you are having a problem with it then you may need to take some action

 

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Borosilikat

·Mar 22, 2021

As long as the caseback is staying on there is nothing to do, if you mess with it you could make things worse and what's the issue with scratches on a caseback anyway ? 😉

 

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Romega

·Mar 23, 2021

Thanks for your advices, guys!
I have now given the crystal a light polish, removed the "fix-o-flex" and cleaned the case. I will put on a nice leather strap and leave the watch as is - with its battlescars.

 

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size11s

·Mar 23, 2021

Fantastic, grail watch, congratulations indeed. As Servius said, it might be a good idea to have the luminous material in the hands consolidated too as you don't want any more dropping out and finding it's way into the movement.

 

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Romega

·Mar 23, 2021

Thanks, yes - I will check with my watchmaker. He knows his stuff 😀

 

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STANDY

·Mar 23, 2021·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

dibs - first in. 👍

Leave it it’s part of the watch now.

Cant believe no one had dibs yet....

 

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Romega

·Mar 24, 2021

Thanks, but this is a keeper 😀

 

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ghce

·Mar 24, 2021

What would I do? track down the twat that so incompetently wrecked the back and break all his fingers, but then again you cant cure stupid.

Do nothing and enjoy it unless you can track down a new old stock original case back or one out of the scrap.

 

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Badhabit59

·Mar 27, 2021

Yep, beautiful piece. Does make one wonder what someone so in competant would do with the watch once they did have it opened?

 

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Franco

·Mar 28, 2021

Agree, do not get anything too radical. Warn your watchmaker that those dots on the rehaut tend to come out at service , but can be easily put back with a tip of glue. Also, the luminous will be very fragile, and needs to be careful and apply stabiliser to the back of the hands. You may also ask him to fill the gap with some pigment not containing any luminous.

these are great movements, mine is a joy to look and wear