Undinist 20 Posted Thursday at 21:39 Behold, a scratched CSAR. 18mm thick, 46mm across. I'm thinking about buying it. Allegedly the crystal, dial and hands are mint. A new bezel insert can be had for $55. I could get the case and bezel and pushers refinished and buy a new bracelet. Lovely. But this is a good excuse to change the finish....I could get the refinishing people to give a few parts of the watch and bracelet a polished finish, so the polished and brushed parts alternate. Then I gold plate it with a home electroplating kit, and end up with a gold Royal Oak on steroids. With bells on. OR there's a more sensible middle ground of getting it sandblasted, which would I reckon be more appropriate for this watch than the standard brushed finish. What do you think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Devil 2,393 Posted Thursday at 22:09 Your pictures don't work for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undinist 20 Posted Thursday at 22:27 You can't see them? They're hosted at imgur. Never had a problem with them before. Could it be your browser settings? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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TheOtherSpareGinger 6,795 Posted Thursday at 22:45 Leave it as it is. Quite cool that! I love it's battered look. A chunky black rubber strap or even a miltat hexad type bracelet (maybe sandblast that) would improve it though. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undinist 20 Posted Thursday at 22:59 The solid end link of the Marathon bracelet is a winner for me. Pricey but worth it I think. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judas9r 709 Posted Thursday at 23:20 I like it as it is. But then, I modded a perfectly good Sumo. Go for it, as long as you like it, thats what counts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trailboss99 828 Posted Friday at 03:49 I kinda like it as it is, an honest tool watch. We aren't helping, are we? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deju 1,528 Posted Friday at 06:19 Looks great as is, beadblasting it if it's on the bracelet would be cool though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Undinist 20 Posted Saturday at 16:22 Thanks, I'm glad you all like it as it is. It's the cheapest, easiest solution. But the seller got fed up with my dithering and put it back on ebay. He wants £1000. It was listed a few weeks ago at that price and he got no bids. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145103721634 UK dealer new price is about £4500. I've been telling him that his watch isn't worth £1000 because there's a US dealer on C24 selling new 2020 stock for $1950. He's sold four of them and still has a few more https://www.chrono24.co.uk/all/marathon-csar-black-label-edition--id22248789.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
