Speedmaster 105003 - What was the original finish of the lugs??

A

Posts

14

Likes

2

alebox

·May 29, 2020

Hi all!

As we know, Speedmaster symmetrical cases have lugs featuring three surfaces: lateral side, small bevel and top face. My question is: what was the original finish of these three surfaces? I am pretty sure that the lateral side was brushed and the top face was, instead, polished; but what about the small bevel?

Many thanks!

 

Posts

1,861

Likes

5,423

omegastar

·May 29, 2020

https://omegaforums.net/threads/my-new-ed-white.98397/

 

A

Posts

14

Likes

2

alebox

·May 29, 2020

omegastar

https://omegaforums.net/threads/my-new-ed-white.98397/

Checking these pictures carefully I am of the opinion that those bevels are brushed and not polished - see attached screenshots.

I have also checked the "Cases" chapter in MWO but it does not help. Text is not so clear regarding those small bevels..

Any other opinions?

 

K

Posts

1,443

Likes

3,810

killer67

·May 29, 2020

I am envisiong a new idea for one of @Spacefruit next video.
“Case architecture on straight lug Speedys”

 

Posts

5,071

Likes

15,650

eugeneandresson

·May 29, 2020

Hot damn. They are brushed.

 

A

Posts

14

Likes

2

alebox

·May 29, 2020

See the little lines in the attached pictures from your link above, I think they point in the "brushed" direction..

Also, in approx. a month time I'll have direct access to an Ed White which I believe to be fully unpolished and coming from the original owner. I'll post detailed pictures of those bevels 😀

 

Posts

10,442

Likes

16,327

padders

·May 29, 2020·Oooo subtitles!

A alebox

See the little lines in the attached pictures from your link above, I think they point in the "brushed" direction..

Also, in approx. a month time I'll have direct access to an Ed White which I believe to be fully unpolished and coming from the original owner. I'll post detailed pictures of those bevels 😀

Where is that last pic from? That has seen some serious wear.

Be aware that Ed Whites have at least 2 different lug profiles so this could differ from model to model. Mine is a -65. This is polished on top then brushed on the bevel and side, same as Eugene's:

 

A

Posts

14

Likes

2

alebox

·May 29, 2020

padders

Where is that last pic from? That has seen some serious wear.

Be aware that Ed Whites have at least 2 different lug profiles so this could differ from model to model. Mine is a -65. Which is polished on top then brushed on the bevel and side, same as Eugene's:

Thanks for the contribution. It confirms the "brushed bevels" theory.

Pictures are from this post: https://omegaforums.net/threads/the...-lug-speedy-thread-show-us-your-facets.61910/