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joeakira · 12 November 2014, 01:48 AM

Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I would like to get some opinion of my bubbleback 3372. Is the dial re-finished? Thanks so much.

R.W.T. · 12 November 2014, 05:27 AM

Well your watch is gorgeous. Hey Adam....talk about a bezel!!!

I know the font is squirrelly but if we look closely...re-touched possibly...I wouldn't make a 100% closed case refinished judgement here. Looking at CHRONOMETER it looks as though the printing may have gotten rubbed away slightly and someone has gone over it.

Moisture...who knows. Almost without having it out of the watch it is hard to say.

Here are a couple of 100% originals.

I'm going to say the dial is original with "touch up".

joeakira · 12 November 2014, 03:27 PM

Thanks for your response. I think the coronet is no problem but agree the words are "touch up".

R.W.T. · 12 November 2014, 04:30 PM

I thought the crown looked a little over painted as well.

adam78 · 12 November 2014, 10:23 PM

Now why remove your pictures only a day after starting this thread?

joeakira · 13 November 2014, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adam78

Now why remove your pictures only a day after starting this thread?

It seems that some problems from my photobucket account. Will fix it tomorrow with my office PC.

adam78 · 13 November 2014, 02:55 AM

OK, thanks. From what I recall from yesterday, I also favor original; I wasn't thinking it was touched up at all, actually.

R.W.T. · 16 November 2014, 06:19 AM

Well I appreciate that thank you. On something as sensitive as dial originality, unless I am sure...I don't want to inadvertently shed any possible negative outlook on someone's dial. It could alter the value and I just want to be circumspect and as correct as I can in my observations and I hope I can always be the first to admit a possible error.

The watch is in stunning condition. The engine turn bezels always get polished...and one brush of polish cloth even...and they are tainted. These bezels are like minted coins...uncirculated with bag marks is waaaaay better than slightly rubbed. Once a coin has a rub...the patina is not crisp....this bezel is mint state. :-) People have no concept of how rare it is to find one in this kind of condition.

These watches get little attention now...but they are exponentially rarer than mid year subs and gmt's that everyone is so....ga ga over, myself included.

Ue11 · 17 November 2014, 02:48 PM

Couldn't resist putting my 2 cents in.

Ue11 · 18 November 2014, 12:25 AM

This is a 5015 with the same kind of bezel. It is a later watch but this one has amazing fine grooves on the bezel. I hope they come through in the photo.

adam78 · 18 November 2014, 02:58 AM

Yes, they do!

12 November 2014, 01:48 AM	#1
joeakira "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 14	bubbleback 3372 Hi everyone, this is my first post here. I would like to get some opinion of my bubbleback 3372. Is the dial re-finished? Thanks so much.

12 November 2014, 10:23 PM	#5
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Now why remove your pictures only a day after starting this thread? __________________ Cheers, Adam

13 November 2014, 02:55 AM	#7
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	OK, thanks. From what I recall from yesterday, I also favor original; I wasn't thinking it was touched up at all, actually. __________________ Cheers, Adam

17 November 2014, 02:48 PM	#9
Ue11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: California Posts: 81	Since we're talking 3372's Couldn't resist putting my 2 cents in. Attached Images

18 November 2014, 12:25 AM	#10
Ue11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: California Posts: 81	This is a 5015 with the same kind of bezel. It is a later watch but this one has amazing fine grooves on the bezel. I hope they come through in the photo. Attached Images

12 November 2014, 05:27 AM	#2
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	Well your watch is gorgeous. Hey Adam....talk about a bezel!!! I know the font is squirrelly but if we look closely...re-touched possibly...I wouldn't make a 100% closed case refinished judgement here. Looking at CHRONOMETER it looks as though the printing may have gotten rubbed away slightly and someone has gone over it. Moisture...who knows. Almost without having it out of the watch it is hard to say. Here are a couple of 100% originals. I'm going to say the dial is original with "touch up".

12 November 2014, 03:27 PM	#3
joeakira "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 14	Thanks for your response. I think the coronet is no problem but agree the words are "touch up".

12 November 2014, 04:30 PM	#4
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	I thought the crown looked a little over painted as well.

16 November 2014, 06:19 AM	#8
R.W.T. "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,004	Well I appreciate that thank you. On something as sensitive as dial originality, unless I am sure...I don't want to inadvertently shed any possible negative outlook on someone's dial. It could alter the value and I just want to be circumspect and as correct as I can in my observations and I hope I can always be the first to admit a possible error. The watch is in stunning condition. The engine turn bezels always get polished...and one brush of polish cloth even...and they are tainted. These bezels are like minted coins...uncirculated with bag marks is waaaaay better than slightly rubbed. Once a coin has a rub...the patina is not crisp....this bezel is mint state. :-) People have no concept of how rare it is to find one in this kind of condition. These watches get little attention now...but they are exponentially rarer than mid year subs and gmt's that everyone is so....ga ga over, myself included.

18 November 2014, 02:58 AM	#11
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	Yes, they do! __________________ Cheers, Adam

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