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Thinking about playing with the finish on this Marathon CSAR

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Undinist

Behold, a scratched CSAR. 18mm thick, 46mm across. 

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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? 

 

 

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Devil

Your pictures don't work for me

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Undinist

You can't see them? They're hosted at imgur. Never had a problem with them before. Could it be your browser settings?

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Undinist

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GingerApple

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.

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Undinist

The solid end link of the Marathon bracelet is a winner for me.  Pricey but worth it I think.

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judas9r

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.

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trailboss99

I kinda like it as it is, an honest tool watch. 
We aren't helping, are we? :D 

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deju

Looks great as is, beadblasting it if it's on the bracelet would be cool though 

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Undinist

Thanks, I'm glad you all like it as it is.  It's the cheapest, easiest solution. :D

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 

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Abe Fromen

Another vote for keeping as is. 

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HomeRye

I’d just do the bezel swap and then keep as is if you did buy it.  I’ve got a 41mm TSAR and love that watch,  such a lot of character with this brand.

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Theviking
On 27/05/2023 at 17:22, Undinist said:

Thanks, I'm glad you all like it as it is.  It's the cheapest, easiest solution. :D

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 

I love marathon 

These ones on chrono 24 are a great price. Any thoughts on how to get one to the UK without big import fees?

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