Looking for a little help…..lugs too polished? Dial check?

[rmlovett1]

Just looking for some feedback on this. I’m waiting on better pictures, but I thought I’d post these before I even move forward with more pictures.
Any help is always appreciated!







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[77T]

Surely it's been hit with the wheel pretty hard on the 5 o'clock lug to pucker the hole. The other one doesn't have that treatment. You'd need every lug photo'd.

The dial is pristine - it appears to be a service replacement as well as the hands.


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[Dan S]

Polished, yes. "Too polished?" That's your decision. Depends on the price and what kind of watch you're looking for. There's a buyer for almost every watch at the right price.

[KY..]

What’s the first 2 or 3 numbers of the serial as the bezel looks similar to a mk1?
Should verify the parts & movement are correct for the serial.
Yes it has well polished case/bracelet and has a service crystal.
Dial looks pretty nice; is there a UV shot?
Not so sure about the pushers as they look a bit odd for some reason to me.
If possible post clear photos of the movement.
Good luck…

[rmlovett1]

Originally Posted by 77T

Surely it's been hit with the wheel pretty hard on the 5 o'clock lug to pucker the hole. The other one doesn't have that treatment. You'd need every lug photo'd.

The dial is pristine - it appears to be a service replacement as well as the hands.


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Originally Posted by Dan S

Polished, yes. "Too polished?" That's your decision. Depends on the price and what kind of watch you're looking for.

Originally Posted by KY..

What’s the first 2 or 3 numbers of the serial as the bezel looks similar to a mk1?
Should verify the parts & movement are correct for the serial.
Yes it has well polished case/bracelet and has a service crystal.
Dial looks pretty nice; is there a UV shot?
Not so sure about the pushers as they look a bit odd for some reason to me.
If possible post clear photos of the movement.
Good luck…

Thank you guys. I’ve asked the questions. Just waiting now.

[swish77]

Originally Posted by 77T

The dial is pristine - it appears to be a service replacement as well as the hands.
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The dial is definitely not a service replacement, nor the hands, I suspect. (The “A” of “Daytona” printed past the first marker of the sub-dial is your clue. On the service dials, the “A” appears before that first marker and the whole word “Daytona” is smaller).

Note the wear/aging on the bezel, with those milky streaks/bubbles. That ain’t great, and replacing it would be crazy expensive.

I actually think the case looks decent. The spacing of the lug hole to the edge is quite good. I think it was just poorly polished when it was done, leading to that lug-hole cratering. An expert vintage polish could sharpen up that case, and it’s already been polished, so why not.

What’s the beginning of the serial number? Nice-looking 6263.

[77T]

Originally Posted by swish77

The dial is definitely not a service replacement, nor the hands, I suspect. (The “A” of “Daytona” printed past the first marker of the sub-dial is your clue. On the service dials, the “A” appears before that first marker and the whole word “Daytona” is smaller).

Thanks for weighing in about the big red dial, it spurred me to look further. I see your point.

I had also noticed one other element but didn't mention it. I noted the heavy paint on the red imprint but was unsure. By looking further it quelled that concern. The original dials did have a heavy imprint.

Found this photo for the benefit of sharing.



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[swish77]

Originally Posted by 77T

Thanks for weighing in about the big red dial, it spurred me to look further. I see your point.

I had also noticed one other element but didn't mention it. I noted the heavy paint on the red imprint but was unsure. By looking further it quelled that concern. The original dials did have a heavy imprint.

Yes, heavy indeed, and that’s part of what makes them so cool. The red really pops, unlike the service dials and more modern Daytonas.

The OP’s watch looks similar to mine, although more of a sunburst silver finish on the dial. Mine was from a late-’70s batch that is more cream and less sunburst silver.