Got this early Zodiac See Wolf from an estate sale. The plexi was so badly scratched that the dial was barely visible, I got it dirt cheap. Took about two hours of cleaning it from a crap load of grime and polishing the plexi.
Haven’t been able to take the caseback off. I have two types of case back openers and both have failed me so far. But so far had it on my wrist for a couple of hours and it is keeping great time.
Got it looking like this.
During and after cleaning.
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Re: Early, No Date Zodiac See Wolf
Very nice. Loved the mesh bracelet
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Re: Early, No Date Zodiac See Wolf
It is?!?!?Yoda wrote:Good job on the plexi and insert! It is a mystery, it says 20 ATM on the back and there are no notches for a case opener. Is there a tiny lip/opening opposite to the crown? I suspect (though strange) that it is a snap on caseback.
It is a snap on caseback, I checked now.
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Re: Early, No Date Zodiac See Wolf
You are right Michael, and you are a true Jedi Master!!!
Got it off
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Re: Early, No Date Zodiac See Wolf
nice result on the plexi, nice watch
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Re: Early, No Date Zodiac See Wolf
What a gem, I absolutely love the vintage Seawolf. Amazing job on cleaning it up. I keep meaning to hit some estate sales.
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Re: Early, No Date Zodiac See Wolf
Great job on the find and rehab! I did not think you were ever going to get that case back off. It looked welded on by corrosion... looks new once opened
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Re: Early, No Date Zodiac See Wolf
Good luck getting that case back back on the watch unless you've got a press. They're TIGHT. I've owned and serviced quite a few of them over the decades.
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Re: Early, No Date Zodiac See Wolf
That was some nasty crud on that, I wonder how something could become so dirty without living in the garden and then I'm sure my garden is cleaner than that watch.
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Re: Early, No Date Zodiac See Wolf
I cleaned it. It’s back on.unreformed66 wrote:Good luck getting that case back back on the watch unless you've got a press. They're TIGHT. I've owned and serviced quite a few of them over the decades.
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