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Omega Ploprof bezel change or keep original

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Just got this one owner Ploprof unfortunately the dial was too far gone but had a service dial fitted when I purchased it ,
I am considering putting a service bezel on it to match and too keep all the old parts safe for the history etc just in case
What would you guys do ? As trying to find a wearable old dial it’s hard to find. I am looking out for a sandwich dial but it will probably never appear even a service dial as I have seem them
Here how it was when purchased.photo 1 It’s a early 1971 low 31 million brought in Australia in June/July 1971 just before the old owner joined the Army in a extraction unit which encompassed specialist diving for rescue and recovery so it seen water
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I had too put a mesh on it as the old band was too tight and old and I find mesh so comfortable to wear
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Do I change the bezel and keep safe ?
I guess I’m used to the new look
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You know, I actually love how that vintage dial and hands look, and especially in a PloProf 600, the "shipwreck" patina lends some serious credibility to it as a working dive watch from that era.

A perfectly running PloProf with that look would be cool as hell and set it apart from the WatchCo's clean dial.

Very cool collection you have there!
 
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A beautiful watch!
I would absolutely „restore“ the watch to it’s original condition (or have it done). Fortunately you have all the original parts together. As for the dial, I also love this „shipwreck“ look (great term for it). Perhaps the surface of the dial can be stabilized and protected for the future. Ask the pros here, the collective Intelligence has a good answer for everything.

For your 101 knowledge and inspiration I can recommend this site: https://www.omegaploprof.com/
 
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A beautiful watch!
I would absolutely „restore“ the watch to it’s original condition (or have it done). Fortunately you have all the original parts together. As for the dial, I also love this „shipwreck“ look (great term for it). Perhaps the surface of the dial can be stabilized and protected for the future. Ask the pros here, the collective Intelligence has a good answer for everything.

For your 101 knowledge and inspiration I can recommend this site: https://www.omegaploprof.com/
 
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Thank you for your reply I will have a look at the site , do you mean restore to look new or try and use the old parts. Or just keep them safe for the future ? If I ever or anyone else wishes to do so ? Thanks
 
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You know, I actually love how that vintage dial and hands look, and especially in a PloProf 600, the "shipwreck" patina lends some serious credibility to it as a working dive watch from that era.

A perfectly running PloProf with that look would be cool as hell and set it apart from the WatchCo's clean dial.

Very cool collection you have there!
Thank you I may go down that road if I can stabilise the dial , Or I will keep the part for the future in case some other person wishes too do so you right it would look cool I did think originally that the dial was too bad but hopefully some one can tell me on here if it can be stabilised ?
 
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I had one that was pretty "shipwrecked", so a full restoration was my choice. Here is what it will look like:

IMG_3582.webp 19.webp 29.webp
 
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I had one that was pretty "shipwrecked", so a full restoration was my choice. Here is what it will look like:

IMG_3582.webp 19.webp 29.webp
Lovely yeah a new lease of life !
 
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Thank you for your reply I will have a look at the site , do you mean restore to look new or try and use the old parts. Or just keep them safe for the future ? If I ever or anyone else wishes to do so ? Thanks
I mean to use the original parts, to make it look original again 😉
 
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