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Post by catkicker on Oct 1, 2015 13:49:15 GMT -8
Saw this watch it looks like corrosion on the gold finish is that what it is and is it even repairable?  |
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solex
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Post by solex on Oct 1, 2015 14:22:54 GMT -8
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Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Oct 1, 2015 15:33:32 GMT -8
It's pitting. If it isn't on the top visible side of the watch, in my best Tony Soprano voice "Don't even worry about it". Saw this watch it looks like corrosion on the gold finish is that what it is and is it even repairable? |
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HiBeat
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Post by HiBeat on Oct 2, 2015 2:47:22 GMT -8
The back reads "SGP" which means Seiko Gold Plated, or a very thin gold-contaoning layer - karats unknown, trust me, it's low.
The brown area can often be revived back to the gold color by rubbing off the crud, but I never really like the surface below.
I have never had much success getting these to shine again like new. Certainly if it's worn off it's gone for good. If it's scratched but still gold colored, I've never been able to smooth it out very well.
On the good side, if it isn't scratched up, it can be made to shine like the sun.
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Post by HiBeat on Oct 2, 2015 2:48:32 GMT -8
It's pitting. If it isn't on the top visible side of the watch, in my best Tony Soprano voice "Don't even worry about it". Saw this watch it looks like corrosion on the gold finish is that what it is and is it even repairable? Tony probably said "Fageddaboudit" |
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Post by catkicker on Oct 2, 2015 5:07:13 GMT -8
Kind of on the fence about what it's worth.
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HiBeat
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Post by HiBeat on Oct 2, 2015 8:42:04 GMT -8
Remember too it's an "open thru glass" model so you need to Case Opener for that. I got one from Adrian - Thank you again ! - it is a blast to use.
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Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Oct 2, 2015 17:57:55 GMT -8
That's the term I was looking for! It's pitting. If it isn't on the top visible side of the watch, in my best Tony Soprano voice "Don't even worry about it". Tony probably said "Fageddaboudit" |
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Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Oct 2, 2015 17:58:22 GMT -8
If the dial is OK, the Sea-Lions are worth 200-300+US now. Kind of on the fence about what it's worth. |
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Post by Rod on Oct 2, 2015 18:31:40 GMT -8
The back reads "SGP" which means Seiko Gold Plated, or a very thin gold-contaoning layer - karats unknown, trust me, it's low. The brown area can often be revived back to the gold color by rubbing off the crud, but I never really like the surface below. I have never had much success getting these to shine again like new. Certainly if it's worn off it's gone for good. If it's scratched but still gold colored, I've never been able to smooth it out very well. On the good side, if it isn't scratched up, it can be made to shine like the sun. SGP…Side Gold plated, Seiko broke the watch down into segments, side being the case. I have a list of the anachronism some where, I'll find it and post it up. |
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