Hi All, I have here for sale a first generation Ploprof 600 with the cal 1002 movement. This piece is completely original save for a new crystal and seals. The original crystal and seals can be included with the sale. The watch came to me in a strange semi restored condition. It had a different bezel fitted, new hands and dial, red button and crown. It just looked all wrong and I couldn't decide what to do with it. The choice was to completely restore it, case included or refit all the parts that had been delivered with it in a bag. As this is a series 1 the dial has crazy bubbling and topography. All the lume was missing from the original hands too. It had allegedly been serviced too but was running -90sec per day with a beat error of 3 After consulting a few friends I decided to go with completely original. Now, this watch has character, if you're afraid of that - read no further... As these were twice the price of a Rolex Submariner when new they weren't exactly bought by amateur divers. I can't prove it but I think this one belonged to a superstitious cove. It has some quite odd light engravings marked into one flank and the case back. There's a little one on the crown too. Stick figures but very strange ones actually. There is also a number 8 at, well, 8 o'clock. Like I said, its got character! I set about stabilising the dial using techniques I've learned at a State Library Conservation department and carefully relumed the old hands making sure to induce cracking for authenticity so to speak. These were then stabilised as well. I didn't want super bright super uniform lume, that would look wrong against the old dial. Then I serviced the movement (I'm a watchmaking student) and replaced the mainspring and set lever. As you can see it is running very well now. Using new seals I put everything back together using all the old parts except for a new crystal. The result is a Ploprof that works perfectly, runs perfectly yet oozes character and originality. It even passed a 100m pressure test no problem so you can dive with it if you want. (its not easy finding machines that will test beyond 100m pressure or I would have tried the full 600m) So, I'm asking $4750USD net including international courier for this piece of history including one orange ISOfrane and one genuine blue Omega ISOfrane still in the packet with new Omega buckle. The pics!!!...
Thank you Spencer I appreciate that [emoji2]. Perhaps this one has too much character lol. Or my price is too high ( always preferred auctions ) I've had little interest so far....
What a great watch. As far as I know ALL these early 600 dials are bubbled. Part of the charm. I have a similar, that cost similar, BUT WITHOUT the service. I hate to say this, but if I didnt have mine, i'd have this.
Similar for me. I just landed an mk2, but love this one too. I can't buy this awesome watch now but am going to be heartbroken when someone else does! Great character!
Thanks, me too. Case is a big [emoji3] 53mm x 43mm and the Isofrane is quite thick too. It's certainly no dress watch! [emoji106]