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micampe
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Unpolished cases.
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aap
·One of my sharpest watches
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airansun
·You guys all recognize that there’s something a little perverse with this thread?
Don’t misunderstand, I’m appreciating the photos and I can see the value. I’m glad you’re all contributing.
But this is sort of deep end stuff. I might be embarrassed to have some one looking over my shoulder.
“You’re looking at WHAT?”
Don’t misunderstand, I’m appreciating the photos and I can see the value. I’m glad you’re all contributing.
But this is sort of deep end stuff. I might be embarrassed to have some one looking over my shoulder.
“You’re looking at WHAT?”
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nonuffinkbloke
·CLEANED BUT NOT POLISHED:
At Swiss Time Services. UK.
At Swiss Time Services. UK.
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kyle L
··Grasshopper
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khmt2
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BenBagbag
·My unpolished 2852
And a harsh picture of one of the lugs:
And a harsh picture of one of the lugs:
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felsby
··I don't see any option in settings or profileUnless the scratches are deep, the amount of material removed would be imperceptible to the naked eye, and likely even very difficult to determine with taking measurements (there would be less material removed than the initial manufacturing variances).
If done properly, on a watch that is not badly beat up, you would not be able to tell.
Cheers, Al
Reassuring to hear from a professional that it is in fact possible to polish without removing facets or detail.
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omegasaso12
·Certina:
145.022-74
145.022-74
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerReassuring to hear from a professional that it is in fact possible to polish without removing facets or detail.
That's why I consider claims of a watch being "unpolished" to be pretty much meaningless. Unless you have owned the watch since day 1, and never had it taken in for service, there's no way to be 100% certain that it's never been polished. And when I say never been polished I mean after it was originally polished, because of course it was polished when it was made...
It's a claim that can't really be proven, so for me much more prudent to simply describe the condition without using that term, and let the photos speak for themselves.
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MSNWatch
··Vintage Omega AficionadoThat's why I consider claims of a watch being "unpolished" to be pretty much meaningless. Unless you have owned the watch since day 1, and never had it taken in for service, there's no way to be 100% certain that it's never been polished. And when I say never been polished I mean after it was originally polished, because of course it was polished when it was made...
It's a claim that can't really be proven, so for me much more prudent to simply describe the condition without using that term, and let the photos speak for themselves.
Perhaps an exception to this can be made - if the watch is gold plated or gold capped?
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerPerhaps an exception to this can be made - if the watch is gold plated or gold capped?
It would depend on the thickness of the gold I suppose. Gold capped I have refinished myself, so know it can be done. Gold plating can be reapplied, but depending on the quality of the work may be easily spotted.
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MSNWatch
··Vintage Omega AficionadoGold cap can look nice unpolished also:
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Lucasssssss
·Here is my offering, from the 70s of course.
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FREDMAYCOIN
·Wow, we could start a omega forum museum with these precious specimens.
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marturx
·My favourite thread ever! 😀
Goose bumps
Whatabout an unpolished 1655, how common are they??
Goose bumps
Whatabout an unpolished 1655, how common are they??
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mac_omega
·Details of a NOS 30 T2 Rg chronometer ref 2366
you can see the patina which evolved over the decades
you can see the patina which evolved over the decades
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chronoboy64
·Unpolished Speedmaster 105.003 (Ed White)
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