vintage PloProf 600 166.0077 bezel finish help

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palatine

·Jun 15, 2017

hello all
I've recently bought a "grail" of mine.
the mighty PlopProf 166.0077
I'm about to send to STS for service but....
the bezel has lost (or had removed) its polished lugs of the edge. they appear dull and matt
my questions are...
were all bezels polished?
the original press Ad for them looks like its wasn't

but many including the ones on www.ploprof.com are

mine

 

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palatine

·Jun 15, 2017

also... and because i'm not very good at posting things proper
my other question is..
Should i have STS repolish it or would that "ruin" it

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Jun 15, 2017

Is this the fellows watch from last month?

It's already either been to Bienne or STS if so...

 

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JACK G

·Jun 15, 2017

Hello palatine,

I have a very original bezel on my Ploprof and can confirm that the edges on mine are matt - the same as yours.

Your case also looks very original from the pics posted and my inclination would be to leave it as is a couple of reasons.

1. Although Ploprof cases look to be a big chunk of steel they are in fact a very complex case made up of many angles and finishes with some parts being concave and difficult to refinish correctly.

2. The fine polished thin bezel especially has many changes of direction with internal and external angles and often when refinished these end up as varying widths and a little too large or both.

Hope this helps.

Jack

 

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Fatcat

·Jun 15, 2017

My bezel is also Matt , not an issue

 

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palatine

·Jun 15, 2017

tyrantlizardrex

Is this the fellows watch from last month?

It's already either been to Bienne or STS if so...

I bought it in the sale on the 30th...
there was no mention of a service in the details?!
Are you sure? I hope your right as it will save me a small fortune.

 

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Dash1

·Jun 15, 2017

Matt finish is correct. Nice ploprof!

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Jun 15, 2017

palatine

I bought it in the sale on the 30th...
there was no mention of a service in the details?!
Are you sure? I hope your right as it will save me a small fortune.

I had it in hand... it's been refinished and is wearing service parts... maybe not that recently, but I'd be pretty sure that either Bienne or STS have had their hands on it.

 

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palatine

·Jun 15, 2017

Yeah the dial and hands are service items for sure.
I don't think it was recent though as the movement definitely needs looking at.
It's not running properly
I think I'll email STS the serial no. And ask if they've seen it.

 

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tyrantlizardrex

·Jun 15, 2017

palatine

Yeah the dial and hands are service items for sure.
I don't think it was recent though as the movement definitely needs looking at.
It's not running properly
I think I'll email STS the serial no. And ask if they've seen it.

I thought it was a really lovely watch, and for the price you did well! 👍

 

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palatine

·Jun 15, 2017

tyrantlizardrex

I thought it was a really lovely watch, and for the price you did well! 👍

Thanks.
I'm very happy 😀

 

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palatine

·Jun 16, 2017

confirmed by STS as serviced in 2011.