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What difference a bezel can make....

  1. marturx Mar 27, 2016

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    Somewhat under stimulated when I spot this one on auction

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    Missing its bezel obviously, but I liked the dial and the condition. Bid and got it for a few bucks only

    After some bathing and polywatch

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    Been searching a bezel for it when I realised I had one lying around. Decided to try it on. It was a close fit, but not good enough, sadly.

    But the appearance of the watch become something completely different (and much more appealing) with the bezel on!

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  2. sky21 Mar 27, 2016

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    Very nice looking result! Thanks for sharing.
     
  3. Perseus Mar 28, 2016

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    Wow you're not kidding!
     
  4. Tritium Mar 28, 2016

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    Nice watch Martin, love the hour hand and lume!
    Dibs when it's finished ;)
     
  5. alam Mar 28, 2016

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    well done! :thumbsup: one of these days, just the right day, for the right barn to jump in front of me! :)
     
  6. redpcar Mar 28, 2016

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    I have the same watch............only branded Organa. High grade movement inside. I like your dial better ;)

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  7. wsfarrell Mar 28, 2016

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    What does a "high grade" movement refer to in this kind of watch?
     
  8. redpcar Mar 28, 2016

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    A beautiful 25 jewel ETA 2452 auto
     
  9. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Mar 28, 2016

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    Your Organa is pretty nice! Dibs!

    ...though I prefer my Organa with less patina...

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  10. marturx Mar 29, 2016

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    Thanks for the bezel-lead :thumbsup:

    The dial on mine is very good. It´s a black glossy dial, where the black area is perfect. It´s just the indexes that shows some aging.
     
  11. Steve9pm Strangely obsessed with cheap manual wind watches. Mar 29, 2016

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    Agreed! Straps can do wonders as well