New arrival - a couple of movie stars!

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Browsing fleabay recently, my attention was drawn to an auction for props from the new Danny Boyle/Alex Garland sci-fi movie, Sunshine. Not my normal half fat skinny latte, but my curiosity was piqued and I ended up bidding and winning a few bits. Primarily, these two:

1) An Oris BC3 chronograph, worn throughout the film by the lead, Cillian Murphy



2) An Oris 200M Diver, worn by the navigation officer




Both are near mint, and fairly nice pieces in their own right, but the movie connection makes them, imho, a little more interesting.

The best bit, far and away, was that as they weren't listed as watches, per se, or in the watches section, they didn't seem to attract any watch geek interest. So the diver cost £87, and the chrono only a few quid more. I may have to explore this further...

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CivPilot said:

The BC3 looks prety far from mint in the picture you posted though.

The strap appears to be covered in gunk and the case appears to be 'peeling' in some way?

However, for the price you paid, Nice one


(I'm sure with a bit of carefull cleaning work you can bring them both up nicely)

Ah, I was going to mention that. Yes, it is mint - the residue on the case and strap is make up and fake blood. Thing is, to remove it would remove some of the 'patina', surely? I scratched a little off the side of the case, experimentally, and it came away with a light application of fingernail. I would guess that wearing the watch once or twice would remove all the rest, even if you didn't want to. What to do,what to do....