Overpolished? Omega Museum 1947 5702.50.02 Collection Specialties

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aledavid

·Jan 28, 2025

does this watch look overpolished?

 

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Donn Chambers

·Jan 29, 2025

Considering that the watch case and bezel is primarily brushed and it looks like the original finish to me, I would say it hasn’t been polished at all.

 

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Togri v. 2.0

·Jan 29, 2025·Wow! Custom title... cool

Overbrushed then maybe 😆

 

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watch_my_six

·Jan 29, 2025

Togri v. 2.0

Overbrushed then maybe 😆

Or "overly-refinished"? (But I don't know the reference well enough to say one way or the other).

 

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J!m

·Jan 29, 2025

I'm not familiar with that case specifically, but the dents and scratches over the very nice (original looking) side "brush" pattern led me to believe it is an original finish.

Plenty of spring bar scarring on the back of the lugs as well.

 

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bsowers34

·Jan 29, 2025

That looks gorgeous.

 

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Donn Chambers

·Jan 30, 2025

watch_my_six

Or "overly-refinished"? (But I don't know the reference well enough to say one way or the other).

As I said, I’m pretty sure the original was all brushed and it looks like the original brushing. If it was overly-refinished, why would there be scratches on the sides and back of the lugs?

 

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watch_my_six

·Jan 30, 2025

Donn Chambers

As I said, I’m pretty sure the original was all brushed and it looks like the original brushing. If it was overly-refinished, why would there be scratches on the sides and back of the lugs?

My comment was only a suggestion for an alternative phrase vs. "overly-polished" it's since a brushed/satinated watch, and like I said, I have no comment on the actual state/condition. But in general (not saying that's what happened here) just because it has scratches doesn't mean those couldn't have occurred after a heavy polishing/refinishing.