Whats my watch?

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Dan S

·Oct 10, 2019

NL1994

Hmm interesting, how thick would the plating be?
Is it a viable option to polish off the plated layer?

Other than that I’ll just have to keep an eye out for a broken 14710 as Passover said

Aqua regia.

 

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NL1994

·Oct 11, 2019

so the gold plated bezel is $1,400 so not sure dissolving to plated surface is viable even if I was to then sell off the gold.

My next question would be how generic are the omega bezel fitments? If I find a bezel for a 34mm seamaster that’s not necessarily the same model as mine, would it still fit?

 

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VetPsychWars

·Oct 11, 2019

At this point, I would look for a replacement case. I’ve done it with a 14700 case and it took less than a year. Another thought is to have one made for you. A skilled machinist can turn one on a lathe in a couple of hours probably for a few hundred dollars. Perhaps even a “manufacturing jeweler” can do it.

I also saw another example of that watch for sale with crappy dial for $375. Find the worst one you can with the nicest case and swap.

Tom

 

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Archer

·Oct 11, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

NL1994

so the gold plated bezel is $1,400 so not sure dissolving to plated surface is viable even if I was to then sell off the gold.

My next question would be how generic are the omega bezel fitments? If I find a bezel for a 34mm seamaster that’s not necessarily the same model as mine, would it still fit?

Well, whoever gave you that price is making a killing on it. I've had solid 14k gold bezels made for a fraction of that price.

 

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seber

·Oct 11, 2019

If he bought a plated bezel would it be stainless?

 

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NL1994

·Nov 20, 2019

update on the watch - sourced a bezel, got the crystal replaced and got a new genuine alligator strap with a deployment clasp.

 

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duffy7

·Nov 20, 2019

What a change to your starting post. You brought this beauty back to life 👍

Where did you find the bezel?

 

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NL1994

·Nov 20, 2019

i managed to find a case for sale in Mexico and had it shipped over. It cost me a bit for shipping but i didn't want to miss the chance just incase i didn't see another one for a while.

 

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Biezmez

·Nov 20, 2019

NL1994

update on the watch - sourced a bezel, got the crystal replaced and got a new genuine alligator strap with a deployment clasp.

Great job, well done, it’s a lovely watch, especially with that dial.

 

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Dr No

·Nov 23, 2019

NL1994

i managed to find a case for sale in Mexico and had it shipped over. It cost me a bit for shipping but i didn't want to miss the chance just incase i didn't see another one for a while.

Restoration stories like yours make my day. Btw, Omega refers to the dial pattern as 'florentine'. Unusual on a Seamaster.

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