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Seamaster 176.007 just arrived - tips on "polishing" the crystal?

  1. cvalue13 Aug 19, 2013

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    Very, very happy with the little chance I took on this beautifully tacky Seamaster:

    Seamaster 176007 - 2.JPG Seamaster 176007 - 3.JPG

    There are a few minor scratches on the crystal (which I struggled to even pick up in a picture - though one of them has created the appearance f a smudge over the "10" in the dial picture).

    I've read various opinions on how to best polish these crystals, and thought I'd throw the question to the enlightened masses of this forum. Any links to preferred/tried-and-true instructions/products would be greatly appreciated.

    Cordially,
    Coleson
     
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  2. Hijak Aug 19, 2013

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    That certainly is a lot of gold :eek: but put that watch on some type of animal skin strap and it would be a real looker:thumbsup: Is that the original bracelet?:unsure:
     
  3. cvalue13 Aug 19, 2013

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    I really love all the gold, and find this variant to be the best looking of all the 176.007's; and I do agree that a dense maroon or deep brown hued animal skin strap will be an excellent choice for a strap to wear and set aside what I believe to be the original bracelet.

    On the originality of the bracelet, though, I leave the analysis to some of the more learned around here:

    Seamaster 176007 - 4.JPG Seamaster 176007 - 6.JPG Seamaster 176007 - 7.JPG

    On the topic of all the gold, and the originality of the watch, you'll note that this was a 25 year service presentation piece to someone working for the "Brake and Clutch Service Co." out of Dallas, Texas (where-from the watch was acquired).

    I can just imagine the blue-collared fella' who works for a Brake and Clutch Service Co. not having much occasion to wear such a watch, and it sitting fairly unused for a long while (according to the attending paperwork and date on the back of the case, sitting for almost exactly since my date of birth).
     
  4. cvalue13 Aug 19, 2013

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    Oh hell why not:
     
    Seamaster 176007 - 8.JPG
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  5. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 19, 2013

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    Nuthin' wrong with Polywatch for the crystal. A couple of dabs and some elbow grease and bob's yer uncle.

    I have heard toothpaste achieves the same effect, but feel no need to McGyver it as long as Polywatch is readily available.
     
  6. ulackfocus Aug 19, 2013

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  7. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Aug 19, 2013

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    Polywatch by itself usually works well, but if the the scratches are sometimes a little deeper I use a 4 sided nail buffer/fine sand paper and then polywatch.
     
  8. Hijak Aug 19, 2013

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    That watch looks mighty nice on your wrist!:thumbsup:
     
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  9. cvalue13 Aug 19, 2013

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    ulackfocus: precisely.

    There are different watches for different occasions.

    I believe I now have the appropriate watch with which to drive my '71 conversion van:

    stabbin cabin.JPG
     
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  10. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 19, 2013

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    Hurrah for the second Healey avatar!
     
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  11. Hijak Aug 19, 2013

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    Oh yeah, Pabst Blue Ribbon, now were talkin'::beer::
     
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  12. cvalue13 Aug 19, 2013

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    As with watches, so, too, with beers for every occasion.
     
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  13. cvalue13 Aug 19, 2013

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    Much less of a Healey than Hijak, but certainly gets me from point A to point B with a delightfully appropriate amount of fear for loss of life.
     
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  14. Hijak Aug 19, 2013

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    Always loved these...very nice ride, in the end its all about the fun!::jumpy::


    EDIT: Was a little envious of the "Stabbin' Cabin"
     
  15. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 19, 2013

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    and in Healey blue too - can't be beat.
     
  16. cvalue13 Aug 19, 2013

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    In my opinion, the only color for the Sprite.

    And a '62, with shaved doors and "emergency top," keeping it purely roadster.
     
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