Seamaster - Previous owner needs slapping

Kik_Kat_Kish · Apr 9, 2021

Finally recieved my Seamaster which I won on Ebay which was sold on by a company dealing with House clearances. The price was cheap but the photographs on the listing were blurred. Here's the reason why...

Can't tell if it's rust, chocolate or shit (not going to try tasting it ).

Thanks to OF members previous threads on cleaning watches I have now invested in a ultrasonic cleaner.

X350 XJR · Apr 9, 2021

It's called "wrist cheese". 😲

And I'm going to state the obvious, remove the movement before dunking in the ultrasonic.

Passover · Apr 9, 2021

Normally this dirt is an indicator for originallety and good conditon.

This will turn out well says my gut feeling

Gold furniture (is it?), coathanger S and cross hair - wow!

Champagne color dial also?

What did you pay?

Vanallard · Apr 9, 2021

The watch could clean up quite nicely. The case appears to be in good shape and a skilled watchmaker could probably clean some of the dirt off the dial without causing any damage.

malilis · Apr 9, 2021

great watch .. lots of fun to get it back in shape .. and probably will end up a nice acquisition !! Good luck !

Passover · Apr 9, 2021

Vanallard
clean some of the dirt off the dial

Hard to tell where the dirt is from those pictures - could be on the crystal also

calling @polywatch

Kik_Kat_Kish · Apr 9, 2021

X350 XJR
It's called "wrist cheese". 😲

And I'm going to state the obvious, remove the movement before dunking in the ultrasonic.

With all the wrist cheese it's tempting just to stuck the whole watch in

Kik_Kat_Kish · Apr 9, 2021

Passover
Normally this dirt is an indicator for originallety and good conditon.

This will turn out well says my gut feeling

Gold furniture (is it?), coathanger S and cross hair - wow!

Champagne color dial also?

What did you pay?

£450 sealed the deal but definitely going to get it serviced.

Kik_Kat_Kish · Apr 9, 2021

One it's cleaned I'll most some pics.

jaguar11 · Apr 9, 2021

Yuk!!!!!!

DaveK · Apr 9, 2021

Omega makes products for exactly this reason

kyle L · Apr 9, 2021

Not a slapping, but a bath...🤮

wagudc · Apr 9, 2021

Could turn out to be great. Hopefully the bill from the watchmaker is not too bad. You will have to account for the bio-hazard disposal fee.

pmitchjr · Apr 9, 2021

now I know why you are wearing plastic gloves.. yikes

Yomega · Apr 9, 2021

BlackTalon · Apr 9, 2021

Before doing anything else, seal it in a ziplok bag along with a few dung beetles and see if they start making balls... If not, then it's okay to handle the watch.

Kik_Kat_Kish · Apr 10, 2021

Glad I made the purchase of the Ultrasonic cleaner. Carried out 4 cycles but the buildup inbetween the links needed further brushing with a soft bristle toothbrush. After another 4 cycles the parts came out great!