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Vitezi
·Here's a snapshot taken after a light crystal polish and a case wipedown with a soft cloth:
Still had the signed crown:
Still had the signed crown:
Shiny vintage watches
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frederico
·Can they polish hands as well? Some of the hands look super clean. Now I understand that one can polish the case, repaint the dial, but what about those super clean looking hands with no rust at all?
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Oku
·hands generally aren’t made of a material that will rust.
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frederico
·That’ll polish out
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ConElPueblo
·Can they polish hands as well? Some of the hands look super clean. Now I understand that one can polish the case, repaint the dial, but what about those super clean looking hands with no rust at all?
Hands are often chromed or plated base metal and they can easily rust. If properly plated and not abused during service they are very stable.
Great information in that thread. Never clicked into it because I always thought it was for literally fishing as a hobby...
I found myself answering a lot of similar questions from newer members and commenting on a lot of watches for sale. My thinking was that the Fishing thread should "...teach him to fish and you feed him for a lifetime". As my (actual) fishing mates will testify to, real fishing advice from me is best ignored 😁
On the subject of shiny watches, I'd recommend that these are ignored, unless you know exactly how the watch in question should look. Have a gander at the wonderful "Mido Catalogues" thread and see three examples of, basically, the same watch:
Compare each and you'll see that one is completely untouched, one has only had a very light polish and one has suffered the wrath of the polishing cloth on a regular basis...
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dan7800
·Maybe it's just my eyes, but I do so poorly on telling if a watch is overpolished.
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Rman
·Some of these things come with seeing thousands of watches.
A very wise man said, “experience first, explanation later.”
And seeing many many of the same reference—-once you’ve researched a reference to death you start to have a subconscious understanding of it and will notice your brain saying “somethin ain’t right” when it isn’t “right.”
When my brain says that I sometimes can’t tell why until I really dissect the watch. And other times the watch has correct parts but they don’t “go” together. It’s technical but it’s also a feeling.
Use the community as a resource and post pictures.
A very wise man said, “experience first, explanation later.”
And seeing many many of the same reference—-once you’ve researched a reference to death you start to have a subconscious understanding of it and will notice your brain saying “somethin ain’t right” when it isn’t “right.”
When my brain says that I sometimes can’t tell why until I really dissect the watch. And other times the watch has correct parts but they don’t “go” together. It’s technical but it’s also a feeling.
Use the community as a resource and post pictures.
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ConElPueblo
·Maybe it's just my eyes, but I do so poorly on telling if a watch is overpolished.
What @Rman said...
Also, consider the nuances of the case bevels and reflections of the above three Midos. And compare these two which have identical cases:
Certina 1
Certina 2
As with the above gold capped Midos, we are here in the territory of "untouched" and "very nearly untouched".
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rollee
·I am learning as fast as I could type, the world of vintage watches is gaining my interests rapidly.
At present I am considering service to an old Omega which sat in the drawer, it was never serviced, the dial and hands are pristine.
I cleaned the case with moist cotton swabs and a lightly soap soaked cotton handkerchief, there are no dents and deep blemishes to the case but does have signs of use, I like to service the movement while leaving the exterior unpolished, apart from memories I think a vintage watch should not look too brand spanking new, it has been well cared for and should show signs of character which includes minor scratches and hairlines. I believe I am in the right direction regarding this.
At present I am considering service to an old Omega which sat in the drawer, it was never serviced, the dial and hands are pristine.
I cleaned the case with moist cotton swabs and a lightly soap soaked cotton handkerchief, there are no dents and deep blemishes to the case but does have signs of use, I like to service the movement while leaving the exterior unpolished, apart from memories I think a vintage watch should not look too brand spanking new, it has been well cared for and should show signs of character which includes minor scratches and hairlines. I believe I am in the right direction regarding this.
