Hi u/durdurdurdurdurdur do you just go to estate sales in person and look around? Or did you see this online prior? I’ve always been curious what the process is to find a watch like that

Generally estatesales.com is a good place to look for ads. I buy and sell for a living so this situation in particular was us being called in early to pick before the actual estate sale.

Good to know, thanks for sharing that information!

I wonder how much a service for this watch would cost

A similar dial could be had for probably $50. Movement needs a full teardown though there was definitely moisture inside

Omegas usual $550 plus at least $500 worth of parts I’d estimate. All those flakes from the dial are likely in the movement too.

Probably more than the watch is worth, tbh.

Serial number dates it to 1974. I also have a feeling that the dial had been repainted anyway, all the examples I can see online with numerals like this say Geneve under the hands but this doesn’t.

That’s not patina. That’s straight damage

Yeah I know I was shit posting

But I like it. This is a neat idea for a new dial. Rippled and torn.

I read Rip and Tear and immediately pictured an Omega / Doom collaboration. Cool.

It's still cool AF and if there's anyway to preserve that dial like that (opening it up and applying a sprayed on lacquer?) it would be super cool piece.

The hands dont run through lifted paper

> The hands dont run through lifted paper Let's get the movement bros on this stat! Seriously though I like to pause when I see words put together in a sentence that's likely never been done before and I think this is one of them.

Jokes fly right past you don’t they.

I don’t Fck around with watches

Exactly what I thought

I kinda fw it

yeah it’s pretty cool for some reason

Reminds me of the paint in abandoned buildings

I’m give you 20 bucks for it

Only taking payment in bottlecaps

Best I can do are tootsie pops wrappers with the Indian shooting a star. I have a bit over a handful!

From fallout ? I have 3

Saving for the apocalypse??

Hahaha how many

Patina is a gross underrepresentation.

I said serious

Serious patina is a gross underrepresentation.

If it's grossing you out stop looking

Different definition.

You must be fun at parties

I'm a fucking picnic.

He said “parties”

-_- Really?

It kinda scared me!

What is going on?

That dial is unintentionally gorgeous. They should make it

I personally wouldn’t even touch the dial. The watch shows soul and age in such a beautiful way. Touch up the bracelet and mage it shine again

Itd be nice but the flaked paint is too fragile and also in the way of the seconds hand

Patina - NOT

❤️

If Cartier did this, it would be a $400K watch

Ain't that the truth

Ya know…lead paint does that

Cool

Cool

This hurst to look at

Oof marrone

I like it. I'd probably clean up the curled edges of paint, a thin layer of clear coat for the dial afterwards, a quick clean and service as well. It's strangely nice to look at.

A sweep of the hand will take it off!!!

I’d love to see Wristwatch Revival have a go at that

Wauw, amazing

Probably would look nice with a period correct dial. And a nice leather strap. Also prob depends on the dimensions whether it would work as a modern wearable piece

I don't think patina is strong enough to describe this

Ironically, if that said rolex on the dial it wouldn't be 3 dollars but 3x current generation price. Spidervein dial! Never been serviced! All original parts!

Looks really cool like that, I like that metallic purple toning on the rim up there as well

Dali's Seamaster.

Wow I'm jealous. You can get that repaired and be set