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Helping a jeweller out with some old watches

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and out of the back of the safe came these Omega and a this amazing Longines Tre Tacche. The patina on the Seamaster is incredible/awful depending on your taste, the Mk4.5 is well worn and honest and the little tank is just lovely.
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Wow! That’s an amazing example of the very sought after “Petri dish” Seamaster!
 
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Wow! That’s an amazing example of the very sought after “Petri dish” Seamaster!
Not the amoeba 😂
 
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The Tank Dial is repainted. Omega sign ...
I thought so at first but comparing with many online it would appear original and slightly worn/damaged
 
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No doubt about it.
Comparing others online I thought it was just slightly damaged/chipped. It would be consistent to the case. But, when sale comes I would always err on the side of caution, and I would certainly trust your judgement on it.
 
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Comparing others online I thought it was just slightly damaged/chipped. It would be consistent to the case. But, when sale comes I would always err on the side of caution, and I would certainly trust your judgement on it.
Many dress watches of this era were repainted … the cases were not water resistant, people smoked. A lot of what you were looking at on line were prolly also redone.
 
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Many dress watches of this era were repainted … the cases were not water resistant, people smoked. A lot of what you were looking at on line were prolly also redone.
That’s a great point. I guess it must be getting close to 100 years old. Hoping to remove casebacks this week.
 
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