Well, you’ve got me thinking about your points
@johnnylarue And I’m intrigued
Just for context, I owned this Watch a while back and sold it a couple of years ago. So I’ve no vested interest , I’m not a guru, I’m just keen to bottom out the question “What does an
unpolished Speedmaster Mk2 Case look like?”
I’ve had a look at photos of when I bought it, the sellers pictures show a Watch where the crystal is sitting much lower in the case. I had a replacement fitted at service, which I think may be sitting higher due to either the thickness of the crystal itself or the “gasket” sitting underneath it.
See below pre service
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Compared to the replacement crystal:-
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For the record this Watch had a movement serial number of 3219xxx - so not a particularly early watch.
This Watch has the fattest “lugs” on a Mk2 that I have handled, by lugs I mean the entire area around the strap including the “hooded” bit - I’ve handled a fair few and seen quite a few more. Facets were well defined and ran in a true arc. Also look at the brushed area at the top of the arc of the facet- there’s plenty of room between this and the crystal - so my general impression of the case is “meaty”.
I take onboard the comment regards the ding at left of centre - I’m not sure, it’s just a ding and the case has many of these. Were they there before or after a polish - who knows.
With the above evidence, I’m not stating that this Watch is unpolished, I’m just offering it up as an example.
My questions are this-
- Does anyone have an example that they know to be unpolished?
- maybe Mk2 cases varied, just as Moonwatch cases varied over their production span? Some fatter, some thinner.
- does anyone else have any theories or facts to share?
BTW- I’m just curious, I love these watches, as do quite a few of you here. I’m trying to further the knowledge- I certainly don’t want to call anyone or their watches out. The start point for me in collecting is, What does good look like? Then work towards that.
If you want me to start a new thread I’m happy to do that! Just as I get to the bottom of this post - I realise I might be ruining yours
@johnnylarue
All the best
Nathan
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