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Zenith unoriginal case finish - What to do?

  1. Geezer Mar 17, 2019

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    Hi everyone,

    A while ago there I purchased the 18k Zenith captain in the below post:

    https://omegaforums.net/threads/zenith-captain-gold-in-ebay.89194/#post-1154476

    In the next few weeks I will try to post some more details about the watch, but I've only just received it.

    One thing I straight away noticed is that the brushing on the case is very professionally done, but not original to the watch. From what I have seen looking at many old Zenith Captain's in this style, they were, AFAIK, fully polished (with exception of caseback).

    As mentioned, the brushing on the case has been quite professionally done and is very attractive. For example the brushing on the top of the lugs shows that the case had to be chucked to a lathe. I can imagine that a previous owner of the watch just found the polished gold case and gold dial to be a little too excessive.

    So now my question to you here is: what to do? Should I repolish the case so it more accurately resembles how it came from the factory? Or should I just leave it and respect the current condition of the watch?

    Please see attached several pictures that show the polishing.
    20190318_113959.jpg 20190318_114017.jpg 20190318_114022.jpg 20190318_114255.jpg
     
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  2. 77deluxe Mar 17, 2019

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    Not much to do but wear it and enjoy it. While not a perfect example, it’s a great watch to wear.
     
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  3. pweingarten Mar 18, 2019

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    I'd have to agree. i love these and I suppose you could polish it back to original, but you always lose something that way. Enjoy it!
     
  4. CaptainWinsor Mar 18, 2019

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    Send it back. That wasn’t disclosed in the original listing. I was bidding on that too
     
  5. pweingarten Mar 18, 2019

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    That's a reasonable option, but you could also ask the seller to refund a part of the purchase and then get it repolished if it bothers you.
     
  6. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Mar 18, 2019

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    Wear and enjoy as is.
     
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  7. Geezer Mar 18, 2019

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    Thanks for your thoughts everyone. It seems the majority would just keep it this way, and I'm inclined to agree.

    Personally, when I buy antique items on eBay such as vintage watches I hold my own judgement responsible for any issues with the originality of different aspects of the watch. So unless there is a gross misrepresentation, I don't really feel comfortable complaining to the seller. We are after all a fickle bunch. :) This is also an interesting topic actually but maybe not for this forum.
     
  8. SuperHero Mar 18, 2019

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    I love it! What a gorgeous piece. I’d leave it, love and wear it. Classy.
     
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  9. Matty01 Port Adelaide's No.1 Fan Mar 19, 2019

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    Looks better imho than polished, Id just wear it
     
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