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superdelsol · 22 August 2009, 12:28 PM

My father in Law has a YG Day Date that he aquired in 1968. The dial does not have "Swiss", "Swiss Made", "T Swiss T", etc. at the 6 O'clock position. What does this mean? Maybe the dial is an aftermarket replacement dial.

greekbum · 22 August 2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by superdelsol

My father in Law has a YG Day Date that he aquired in 1968. The dial does not have "Swiss", "Swiss Made", "T Swiss T", etc. at the 6 O'clock position. What does this mean? Maybe the dial is an aftermarket replacement dial.

Or a redial. Post a picture

superdelsol · 22 August 2009, 02:25 PM

Here is the best I can do right now. Thanks.

superdelsol · 23 August 2009, 01:42 PM

Today I took this watch to a watchmaker who confirmed that the dial has been refinished. He explained that dial shops do not usually reproduce the "Swiss" designation either due to the technical difficulty of reproducing the small lettering or the legal issues of indicating "Swiss Made" outside of Switzerland. He opened the case and examined the movement and proclaimed that the movement is in great shape, but the case needs repair or replacement. Apparently the lug holes in the 18K gold have become elongated after so many years of wear. The case appears to have been repaired once before for this condition. This is a model 1803 with the 1556 movement. Looks pretty nice after 40 years of use:

22 August 2009, 12:28 PM	#1
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	Vintage Day Date Dial Question My father in Law has a YG Day Date that he aquired in 1968. The dial does not have "Swiss", "Swiss Made", "T Swiss T", etc. at the 6 O'clock position. What does this mean? Maybe the dial is an aftermarket replacement dial. __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

22 August 2009, 02:25 PM	#3
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	Here is the best I can do right now. Thanks. __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

23 August 2009, 01:42 PM	#4
superdelsol "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Scott Location: Arizona, USA Watch: your 6. Posts: 388	Today I took this watch to a watchmaker who confirmed that the dial has been refinished. He explained that dial shops do not usually reproduce the "Swiss" designation either due to the technical difficulty of reproducing the small lettering or the legal issues of indicating "Swiss Made" outside of Switzerland. He opened the case and examined the movement and proclaimed that the movement is in great shape, but the case needs repair or replacement. Apparently the lug holes in the 18K gold have become elongated after so many years of wear. The case appears to have been repaired once before for this condition. This is a model 1803 with the 1556 movement. Looks pretty nice after 40 years of use: __________________ "For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled." Dr. Richard P. Feynman, Rogers Commission Report, Appendix F, 9 June 1986

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