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  1. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Jul 3, 2016

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    Bleach will Ghost everything.
    Naturally aged bezels still have the original colour on the underside.
     
  2. Davidt Jul 3, 2016

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    I guess it's subjective.

    Loads of the bezels shown here have faded wonderfully, but I wouldn't call them ghost bezels.

    I'd describe almost all of the ones in this thread as faded. A ghost should be barely legible IMO.
     
  3. chriselkjar Jul 3, 2016

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    You could definitely replicate this as well, if you cared to. Looks like all of my "relic" guitar tricks apply to watches as well now!
     
  4. shy06002 Jul 3, 2016

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    Recently acquired Ed :)

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  5. timeismoney Jul 3, 2016

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    yeah, that one came to mind ;)

    Here is one that is medium ghost:
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  6. Seamaster66 Jul 4, 2016

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    Thoughts about this one?
    Silver overall with some pink glow (sorry for the bad pictures).. DSCN2568.JPG DSCN2576.JPG
     
  7. Spacefruit Prolific Speedmaster Hoarder Jul 4, 2016

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    True - so far they have not.

    However a bezel with both sides faded on the insert is definately bleached, while one side is probably not.

    Other factors, font, age of bezel general condition and appearance etc will always play a part in what must at the end of the day be a judgement call on the part of the buyer.

    It's tempting for any of us to say that if this is true, then that is also true, because the modifiers are always finding new methods of accelerating the ageing.
     
  8. watchlovr Jul 4, 2016

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    [QUOTE="Spacefruit, post: 497565, member: 1356"

    However a bezel with both sides faded on the insert is definately bleached..[/QUOTE]

    Sorry but I don't think this is correct.
    Maybe for Speedy inserts but not for snap in types like Rolex.
    An insert which is faded by chemicals (from a swimming pool, repeated immersion in the sea or that used in offshore diving Ops for example) would fade both sides.

    Granted if sun faded then the inside will stay dark but it would not be a hard and fast rule.
    Imo.
     
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  9. gemini4 Hoarder Of Speed et alia Jul 4, 2016

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    Perhaps you should consider bleaching the hair on your wrist. Your ghost bezel would look great on a blonde. ::bleh::
     
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  10. glownyc Jul 4, 2016

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    No offense but can this be known this for a fact? With the profit incentive that there is I would be willing to bet it's already happening on some level.
     
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  11. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Nov 11, 2016

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  12. greenecollector Nov 11, 2016

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    105.003...
     
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  13. themattedial Nov 11, 2016

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    Is this the ed that recently sold on eBay for less than some would have expected? Looks amazing, btw.
     
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  14. alam Nov 11, 2016

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    The best I can do for now...

    :D

    but I love all the correct specimens in this thread!
     
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  15. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Nov 11, 2016

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    nope. it's a 105.002
     
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  16. Just Livin Nov 11, 2016

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    My own Outlandos d'Amour and Regetta de Blanc. Not forgetting the Zenyatta Mondatta.
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  17. ATWG Nov 11, 2016

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    My spooky 5512 ghost....
     
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  18. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Nov 11, 2016

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    Wore the Tudor this morning, and wearing my Cairelli now...

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  19. Just Livin Nov 11, 2016

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    Yep that Cairelli is looking at tad tired and in need of a new owner. PM me :):):)
     
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  20. themattedial Nov 11, 2016

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    Happy Friday!

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