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So i had to get a watch for my Girlfriend...

Freddedw
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Well, we can say that... i really like the look of it so i might need another one for her馃槦 And no she dont want a "ladies" watch size, but indeed they are much cheeper.
I managed to get a decent one, the first time around for my selfe and then i got this one. But i really like this one (might be a bit polished for some, but not me) and seems correct. well see when i get it in my hands how it looks without the filters on the pictures.
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apsm100
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That's a sweet gift. It is overpolished with an incorrect crown, but unless she is a collector herself, she'll like the shine!
 
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Really like the two tone midcase and lugs... makes for a very unique and interesting timepiece. I don't think she's going to say anything about the case being overpolished and the incorrect crown.
 
Freddedw
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apsm100 apsm100
That's a sweet gift. It is overpolished with an incorrect crown, but unless she is a collector herself, she'll like the shine!
well yes its a bit to rounded but im fine with that and i think she likes the rounded shape aswell, or she will get my other rone and ill keep this;-)
 
Freddedw
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Marsimaxam Marsimaxam
Really like the two tone midcase and lugs... makes for a very unique and interesting timepiece. I don't think she's going to say anything about the case being overpolished and the incorrect crown.
yes that was what chatched my eyes aswell really like the coulors on it.
 
Freddedw
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nanjingcigaretes nanjingcigaretes
Is that rosegold, or your filter. Still a beautiful watch.
well i suspect a filter not my pictures, will update when i get it, hopefully its looking somthing in this direction even then;-)
 
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Freddedw Freddedw
well i suspect a filter not my pictures, will update when i get it, hopefully its looking somthing in this direction even then;-)
Yes, rose would be nicer.
 
Freddedw
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So i got it! Not rose gold but still nice, but CRAP!
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If I do like this its clearer...
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The hands dont line up, well the seller offered 2 options return it or get a 75鈧瑀efund to fix it my selfe. Im taking it to my watch store to morrow to get a estimate. My guess 75 isnt gonna cut it, but well se, maybe as a service might be needed anyway....bummer...
 
Dimitris
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Had a similair problem dont worry about the hand alignment its an easy fix and a cheap one !
 
DaveK
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Getting funds from the seller to put towards a needed service is a sweet deal
 
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apsm100 apsm100
That's a sweet gift. It is overpolished with an incorrect crown, but unless she is a collector herself, she'll like the shine!

Since it is a gold capped case, how can it be overpolished without heavily damaging the thin golden foil?
 
Freddedw
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Dimitris Dimitris
Had a similair problem dont worry about the hand alignment its an easy fix and a cheap one !
hopefully cheap!
 
Freddedw
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DaveK DaveK
Getting funds from the seller to put towards a needed service is a sweet deal
i have been lucky so far with my sellers, one got me a refund directly because the watch stopped befor he got to ship it, and this agreeing to deal with the issiue. well it has to end i guess but thankfully not now.
 
Freddedw
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bubba48 bubba48
Since it is a gold capped case, how can it be overpolished without heavily damaging the thin golden foil?
not shure its foil, i think its a gold cap over steel casing braced together?
 
bubba48
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Well, I know what is a "gold cap" but, sorry, I'm not a native English speaker so I ask the question in another way:
Since it is a gold capped case, how can it be overpolished without heavily damaging the thin gol cap that embrace the steel case?
 
Freddedw
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bubba48 bubba48
Well, I know what is a "gold cap" but, sorry, I'm not a native English speaker so I ask the question in another way:
Since it is a gold capped case, how can it be overpolished without heavily damaging the thin gol cap that embrace the steel case?
im not nativ either馃榾 i think they are referring to that it supposed to be a bit sharper in the edges on the lugs and not mirror finish on steel?
but i kind of like the rounded finish it look more organic and well older.
 
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