Sorry that I can't add anything to this interesting conversation. I own and enjoy a couple of gold-plated watches (including a Zodiac Poor Man's Camaro), but I have no information about the re-plating process.

I expect that Abel Court could answer this in an instant, if you might be able to contact him.

Jeff

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: Peter,

: I hate to say it but I think Fabrizio is probably correct. Not only
: can you see at the sharp edges where the original plating was
: probably worn through, you can see that what once were sharp
: scratches have rounded edges from either wear or polish. There
: is enough wear to make me pretty sure that the original plating
: was worn through and that the case was re-plated without taking
: the original polish off.

: JohnCote