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28 January 2023, 02:32 AM | #1 |
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Has anyone ever seen a dial like this??
Was wonder if anyone has ever come across a dial that looks this way.
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28 January 2023, 02:43 AM | #2 |
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Looks damaged. What’s the backstory?
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28 January 2023, 02:51 AM | #3 |
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Looks like the hands have it too, corrosion maybe?
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28 January 2023, 02:53 AM | #4 |
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Late 1980’s model 16233 that use to belong to a family member that passed away. Thought I would post it to see if anyone else has seen a dial like this. If it was common or not. Under loop it appears to have flaked away but there are no flakes or residue. Thanks.
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28 January 2023, 02:54 AM | #5 |
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Looks like some past water intrusion caused corrosion. If you’re considering buying it I’d pass. If you already own it I’d suggest a service.
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28 January 2023, 04:17 AM | #7 |
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Friend,oxidation.
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28 January 2023, 05:09 AM | #8 |
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So much character. Patina. Or just water damage.
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28 January 2023, 08:12 PM | #9 |
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more concerned what the movement looks like
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28 January 2023, 08:15 PM | #10 |
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I’d say corrosion so what’s the movement like?
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28 January 2023, 08:22 PM | #11 |
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Petri dish edition
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29 January 2023, 12:14 AM | #12 |
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Looks like damage to the lacquer coating. Not uncommon, and there are many ways that they can manifest.
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29 January 2023, 12:21 AM | #13 |
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It's as some say likely moisture, and not unpleasant to my eyes. The dial is original as this model along with Lady Datejust and some day dates had T Swiss made T on footer ... which on other models would be a service dial.
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29 January 2023, 12:57 AM | #14 |
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IIRC, I've frequently seen these in the mid-to-late 80s, but I haven't really made a careful study of the timeline.
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29 January 2023, 01:20 AM | #15 |
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reminiscent of the classic Electric Cactus Dial...
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31 January 2023, 01:06 AM | #16 |
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Some dealers would refer to it as 'excellent'.
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31 January 2023, 01:08 AM | #17 | |
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Did Rolex list them as such in their catalogues?
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31 January 2023, 12:38 PM | #18 |
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Look like the original champagne dial turns into pink dial. I love the look. Such a cool one
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31 January 2023, 01:54 PM | #19 |
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Seen similar degraded dials like that many times as I’ve been restoring my Dad’s old watches.
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It needs a fitting name. May I suggest:
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19 February 2023, 12:09 PM | #22 |
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Received my watch back from the AD today. A full service new crystal, crown and some gear inside and polished. Absolutely Gorgeous in my opinion. At first they said the face would need to be replaced, with a little resistance (I didn’t want it replaced) they said it wouldn’t have to be. The history is that it belong to my brother that passed away and it was given to me. It was not working and needed service. I wanted to keep it as original as possible. Thoughts.
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19 February 2023, 01:32 PM | #23 |
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Good save. That is interesting patina imho.
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19 February 2023, 01:47 PM | #24 |
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Water damage, but it was your brothers so I would leave also as you did
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You know what? IMO this dial looks cool. Congratulations on your new precious!
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