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What do you think about this cal 381?

chrisinohio
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Tried to post the photo with no luck so here’s the link to the pic.

https://imgur.com/gallery/cSxcusj

Is it just bad watchmaking? Seems like a lot of oxidation, dirt, and even a partial fingerprint. I’m guessing a competent watchmaker could clear this up. What do you think?

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gatorcpa
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Here is your picture. Not sure whether this is worth salvaging. Need to see rest of the watch.
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chrisinohio
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Thanks. It’s an otherwise very nice rose gold 3944.

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Here is your picture. Not sure whether this is worth salvaging. Need to see rest of the watch.
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Dan S
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Please post photos to the forum if you'd like feedback.
 
chrisinohio
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Dan S Dan S
Please post photos to the forum if you'd like feedback.
i’m working on it. I don’t really have a photo hosting account anymore. I thought imagur would work, but it didn’t.
 
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chrisinohio chrisinohio
i’m working on it. I don’t really have a photo hosting account anymore. I thought imagur would work, but it didn’t.
You upload the pictures directly to this forum. Photo hosting is unnecessary and we risk photos disappearing if/when the hosting companies fold.
 
chrisinohio
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silly me. I should’ve paid more attention I imagine. Thank you. Here are a couple more shots of the watch.
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You upload the pictures directly to this forum. Photo hosting is unnecessary and we risk photos disappearing if/when the hosting companies fold.
 
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felsby
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Stunning. Of course worth salvaging.
 
chrisinohio
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felsby felsby
Stunning. Of course worth salvaging.
I agree. Was just wondering what the consensus would be on cleaning up the movement. I was shocked to see there was actually a partial fingerprint on it.
 
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I agree. Was just wondering what the consensus would be on cleaning up the movement. I was shocked to see there was actually a partial fingerprint on it.
It just needs a service. As long as the fingerprints are not on the dial face, I wouldn't bother. It shows however that the movement has been in the hands of an amateur.
 
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It just needs a service. As long as the fingerprints are not on the dial face, I wouldn't bother. It shows however that the movement has been in the hands of an amateur.
I agree. Frankly, I was shocked that the screwheads appear to be in perfect condition. Normally amateurs mangle those pretty good as well.
 
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felsby felsby
It shows however that the movement has been in the hands of an amateur.

Perhaps the photographer?
 
gatorcpa
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Probably worth the price. These are rare birds and that dial looks pretty good.
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chrisinohio
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And it came with the original dial! (Which isn’t actually bad at all.)
 
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Saw this but I had some doubts about the vintage originality of both dials.
 
chrisinohio
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Saw this but I had some doubts about the vintage originality of both dials.
Hmm. Yes, you may be right. I looked at the “original” on a big screen and it appears to be a redial as well. Oh well.
 
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