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Hi all

I've an opportunity to pick up the Orient President Gen 1 baton hands blue dial, in the condition as per the pic, for about USD200. No box or papers.

Based on the pics I would need to put in a new crystal, and to have the hour and minute hand cleaned.

Just wondering what people's thoughts on whether this is a good purchase considering the work to be done?

https://preview.redd.it/2r4rn29zcvwb1.png?width=1059&format=png&auto=webp&s=ceac1ade60cbae541e72d5336b0076614f83d518

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[–] DoTreadOnFudds@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The new crystal is a few dollars, installing one is about 4 minutes. Cleaning hands 25 seconds. You should be able to get all of this done for $80 even if you are getting ripped off

(If that is rust on the hands there's nothing you can do, it's plated metal you can't sand it down)

[–] 80H-d@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

One of the all time best models orient has ever produced so no question yes get it

Very very rare occasion where a homage is kind of okay because it's just so damn good

It's a mineral crystal so it's cheap to replace. Where I'm from this cost me once $32. Cleaning the hands should be less than that. Yeah, it's worth it if you like the watch. It's a nice blue dial.

[–] myusuf3@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

If you pass on it connect me with the seller.