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Old 4 August 2020, 07:42 AM   #215
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Originally Posted by bonsai-man View Post
Just my opinion, but I think most watches will not have the edges/sides of the second hand mirror finished, it would not be practical for a mass-produced watch, even a Patek.

If you get a good 10-15x loupe you will also see the edges of the hairspring are not finished as well, again IMO this is perfectly acceptable on a mass produced $30k steel watch.

@The OP enjoy your watch, it's a great reference.
According to another commenter, OP's photos were using a 20x loupe.
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