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Strange looking degradation
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chipsotoole
·Wrist cheese is the colloquial term used here mostly,,,verdigris the somewhat nicer expression ...
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·It's DNA. Save some and you'll be able to determine provenance, or clone the owner, whichever you prefer.
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·Wrist cheese is the colloquial term used here mostly,,,verdigris the somewhat nicer expression ...
I've never seen it that bad, and interesting it's only on one side. Is that normal?
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·Well, what’s “normal”... it’s not unheard of, just to an extent here that I’d assume the watch has never been cleaned. It might tell you something about the rest of it’s condition and I’m sure it hasn’t seen a watchmaker in quite a while, but if you like the watch itself and it’s technically fine / the price is such that repairs are in the budget than this shouldn’t necessarily put you off.
I’ve acquired a Genève that I had been looking for for a while (purple dial, orange second hand) the other day that looked similar. After a proper clean a beautiful watch revealed itself. Sometimes, this kind of wrist cheese means there’s a bargain to be picked up. Sometimes.
I’ve acquired a Genève that I had been looking for for a while (purple dial, orange second hand) the other day that looked similar. After a proper clean a beautiful watch revealed itself. Sometimes, this kind of wrist cheese means there’s a bargain to be picked up. Sometimes.
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·It's in the crevices, and probably correlates to which way the watch would twist on the previous owner's wrist.
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·Well, what’s “normal”... it’s not unheard of, just to an extent here that I’d assume the watch has never been cleaned. It might tell you something about the rest of it’s condition and I’m sure it hasn’t seen a watchmaker in quite a while, but if you like the watch itself and it’s technically fine / the price is such that repairs are in the budget than this shouldn’t necessarily put you off.
I’ve acquired a Genève that I had been looking for for a while (purple dial, orange second hand) the other day that looked similar. After a proper clean a beautiful watch revealed itself. Sometimes, this kind of wrist cheese means there’s a bargain to be picked up. Sometimes.
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·As usual, factor in a service. Even if it still runs accurately, you’ll protect the movement from damage caused by old oil etc.
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·It probably is wrist cheese - but there is also a distinct possibility that it is corroded. Despite our faith in stainless steel, the SS that was used when that watch was built is quite capable of rusting. I have seen some very presentable watches (on the face side) that have had deep corrosion around and under the back.
In the case of your watch I would want to see a pic with the back off.
In the case of your watch I would want to see a pic with the back off.
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·Not always superficial. I've found sometimes that moisture trapped between the cheese and steel can create pitting in the steel and for me. Means the case is garbage.
Majority of the time I avoid them unless others also do and I could get it cheap for the movement (if case is bad)
Haven't bought any watches in a good number of years though since my watchmakers passed away
DON
Majority of the time I avoid them unless others also do and I could get it cheap for the movement (if case is bad)
Haven't bought any watches in a good number of years though since my watchmakers passed away
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·Not always superficial. I've found sometimes that moisture trapped between the cheese and steel can create pitting in the steel and for me. Means the case is garbage.
Majority of the time I avoid them unless others also do and I could get it cheap for the movement (if case is bad)
Haven't bought any watches in a good number of years though since my watchmakers passed away
DON
Picked up this Nivada a few years ago. It also had some nasty cheese.
After a visit to the watchmaker, this is what it looked like.
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·It can mean that or it could be a diamond in the rough.
Picked up this Nivada a few years ago. It also had some nasty cheese.
After a visit to the watchmaker, this is what it looked like.
But there also appears to be corrosion between the lugs on the left side. Little on the right also
For your personnel use. It's fine, but I used to restore watches and if the case is bad and can't be cleaned up. It's a movement only purchase
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··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collectorIt probably is wrist cheese - but there is also a distinct possibility that it is corroded. Despite our faith in stainless steel, the SS that was used when that watch was built is quite capable of rusting. I have seen some very presentable watches (on the face side) that have had deep corrosion around and under the back.
In the case of your watch I would want to see a pic with the back off.
It is a front loader 😉
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·Think I’ll ask for a movement shot but my guess is he doesn’t know how to open it.
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·Without more pics and a gander at the movement it's all a bit of a guess. You've posted 482 times so you must know your onions a bit;
Mid 60's (?) Seamaster Deville ..Stainless Steel case, non original strap, possible original crown (from what I can tell from the pics).Original dial (i think) in good shape...What do you think it's worth?
Mid 60's (?) Seamaster Deville ..Stainless Steel case, non original strap, possible original crown (from what I can tell from the pics).Original dial (i think) in good shape...What do you think it's worth?
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