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The line between tropical and shot?
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Spacefruit
··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderCourse you should have bought it
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southtexas
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Thanks for the link, but not sure the relevance?
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connieseamaster
·The line is where you put it.
On another philosophical note, I regret the purchases I didn't make a lot more than the purchases I did more often than not.
On another philosophical note, I regret the purchases I didn't make a lot more than the purchases I did more often than not.
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southtexas
·The line is where you put it.
On another philosophical note, I regret the purchases I didn't make a lot more than the purchases I did more often than not.
Very much agreed! I really liked the look of this, but convinced myself in the end that it would’ve been nearly impossible for even an experienced expert to give this dial an effective superficial cleaning—meaning, to only remove dirt and spots WITHOUT adding anything extra to the dial ie chems, paint, more spots/damage, etc.
But now I’m wondering if maybe there is an expert out there who could, in fact, effectively clean up a dial in this state without repainting/refinishing???
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connieseamaster
·I always assume a dial is "as is" when considering a watch for purchase. Repair/cleaning options are too chancy for my taste.
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wagudc
·On another philosophical note, I regret the purchases I didn't make a lot more than the purchases I did more often than not.
Maybe you need to do more watch shopping under the influence? @JwRosenthal seems to do well with this method. Just enough alcohol to take away the inhibitions, but not so much as to make regrettable purchases.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/shopping-under-the-influence.128475/
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JwRosenthal
·Maybe you need to do more watch shopping under the influence? @JwRosenthal seems to do well with this method. Just enough alcohol to take away the inhibitions, but not so much as to make regrettable purchases.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/shopping-under-the-influence.128475/
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JwRosenthal
·I always assume a dial is "as is" when considering a watch for purchase. Repair/cleaning options are too chancy for my taste.
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janice&fred
·Very much agreed! I really liked the look of this, but convinced myself in the end that it would’ve been nearly impossible for even an experienced expert to give this dial an effective superficial cleaning—meaning, to only remove dirt and spots WITHOUT adding anything extra to the dial ie chems, paint, more spots/damage, etc.
But now I’m wondering if maybe there is an expert out there who could, in fact, effectively clean up a dial in this state without repainting/refinishing???
I think it takes a fair amount of time before one relaxes their fussiness when it comes to vintage watches. I personally like a watch that shows some age, patina, or whatever the next trendy descriptor might be. The only one that really rubs me the wrong way is "tropical". I have lived in the deep tropics for many years and know the difference between gently sun-aged dials and terribly stained, damaged crap.
However the watch you pictured looks natural and appealing to me. Just the right amount of age to look legit, and not some drawer-queen to be nervously stowed away.
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krogerfoot
·Thanks for the link, but not sure the relevance?
However I have to admit the buyer in that other thread seems happy with the purchase in the end. I normally wouldn’t say something mean about someone’s purchase, but tropical/destroyed or tropical/shot seems like an extreme framing. I personally think the watch you pictured looks pretty good.
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Larry S
··Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.Where do you fall on this one? I’ve been kicking myself since I passed on it. Then I look again and feel relieved. The pulsations bezel, although pretty beat up, still has a lot of appeal to me. It sold for about $14k if I recall. Your thoughts—too far gone or hey dummy you shoulda bought it?
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Davidt
·Past the line IMO.
Rather than attractive aging it just looks worn out and dirty. Obviously with seldom seen dials one may have to relax where they draw the line, but even so, I’d have passed on this
Rather than attractive aging it just looks worn out and dirty. Obviously with seldom seen dials one may have to relax where they draw the line, but even so, I’d have passed on this
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bgrisso
·Dial patina obviously very subjective, my opinion is a pass unless quite cheap, and an absolute pass at that price.
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Florent
·I would not wear that watch... pass...
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·I'd go for it, it's in somewhat better shape than the damage I've done to a watch I've owned for 50 years. I would simply wear it and not get a macro lens out.
That only leaves the 14k problem 🙁
That only leaves the 14k problem 🙁
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·Where do you fall on this one? I’ve been kicking myself since I passed on it. Then I look again and feel relieved. The pulsations bezel, although pretty beat up, still has a lot of appeal to me. It sold for about $14k if I recall. Your thoughts—too far gone or hey dummy you shoulda bought it?
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·That one is a very rare references, I guess that is in the bottom of the spectrum with condition, but I myself would have to see it in person. Cleaned up a bit might be fine for my old vintage taste. Any pictures of dial without crystal ? Crystal can sometimes be causing dial to look more patina ? $14k plus premium ? Definitely got to love that one to pay that price. Chances are your never going to get a mint one ?
i think premium was included.
