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Old 16 September 2013, 04:15 AM   #1
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Precision Oysterdate help

A friend purchased a Precision Oysterdate about 40 years ago in Viet Nam and I'd like to get some advice on it. There is no SN on the exterior, so I can't provide that.

I've perused many photos of similar watches and can't find one with a dial/hand configuration like this one. It has no luminous markers on either the hands or dial, and the dial markers are different from any I've seen. The crystal does not have a Cyclops eye on it, and although I've seen a few without one most have it.

The watch has been in a drawer for the past 40 or more years and it seems to run fine. I'm suggesting that he have it cleaned and serviced but retain the stained dial and hands, but I'd like expert opinions on it under the assumption that he wants to wear it and have it retain maximum value. I don't think he has a band for it and a nice Nato band, maybe a leather one, would seem to be the best choice.
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Old 16 September 2013, 04:56 AM   #2
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It likely came on leather originally.. Are you sure that there are no numbers visible between the lugs ?

Cyclops was optional in the 50's or it may have been changed at some time. There should be numbers inside the caseback that would help with your research.
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It may be the picture, but it seems that someone has "played" a bit with the dial.

I have seen some same watches, and have also photos of them ( not available where I am now ), and this one differs a bit. Just my opinion.

Looking between the lugs may help, or as Larry suggested, open the back and get the story.
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Old 16 September 2013, 08:16 AM   #4
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Thanks for the replies. I should've mentioned that my friend bought the watch 40 years ago from another person, so I have no idea how old it really is. The SN would tell the tale, of course, but I don't have a tool to open the back for a look. There are no numbers at all between the lugs.
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It may be the picture, but it seems that someone has "played" a bit with the dial.

I have seen some same watches, and have also photos of them ( not available where I am now ), and this one differs a bit. Just my opinion.

Looking between the lugs may help, or as Larry suggested, open the back and get the story.
This is what I was talking about.

Pls have a look at the crowns, and the other details of the dial.





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This is what I was talking about.
Pls have a look at the crowns, and the other details of the dial.
Thx for the photos. Your watch has luminous markers (hands and outside of the hour markers), while my friend's has none. Almost all that I've seen have them. The hour markers look very similar or the same, though. I've been amazed at the many variations for this model.

Since the watch was purchased in SE Asia, exactly where I can't say, could there be variations based on the country of sale?
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Thx for the photos. Your watch has luminous markers (hands and outside of the hour markers), while my friend's has none. Almost all that I've seen have them. The hour markers look very similar or the same, though. I've been amazed at the many variations for this model.

Since the watch was purchased in SE Asia, exactly where I can't say, could there be variations based on the country of sale?
To my opinion, the dial has been repainted / re-written, after a dial damage. The hands had been filled in and polished and the second hand tempered or painted to hide rust points.

You have to open it and see the inside.
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