Here are some preliminary results. It would definitely need a new crystal as there are some gauges too deep for Polywatch to handle, an ultrasonic bath, and service. But overall I am pretty happy with this little score! Dial is perrrrfect!
How did you go about removing the grime? Is there a specific solution you use or is it just a bit of water on a cloth?
Nice score! Did you have to pay particular attention in cleaning it? I was thinking that drops of water or humidity may filter inside not being the watch waterproof-sealed, especially the cristal.
Great catch. These are the watches I like to find. Covered with years of grime and with decades old spring bars, acting like a seal, proving no one has messed with it in the last few years.
The crystal is not that bad. Why not keep it 100% original? It's not as if it's ever going to look new and anyway why would you want it to?
Exactly. I think half of my watches are covered in grime and hidden behind beat up crystals, partially because it's one of the few ways these days to ensure that it was never "prepared." Amazing catch, @ndgal! Now share the full story!