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1675-David · 4 April 2011, 12:54 AM

I don't know much about Rolex dials (but I've already learned an enormous amount) and have studied the fantastic GMT dial version thread started by Orchi

Still I don't feel confident enough to come to a conclusion with out a little help. The lume on this 1675 looks like its been applied with a spritzer... what else is refinished? and is the dial savable?

Frogman4me · 4 April 2011, 01:02 AM

The dial is wrecked and the case is polished to death. Can it be saved, IMO no.

Paulie 50 · 4 April 2011, 01:02 AM

It certainly looks like the Bezel has been changed, but the dial looks ok, but i have seen better, in my humble opinion,

Beaumont Miller II · 4 April 2011, 01:33 AM

The eleven o'clock plot looks like it if flaking and possibly the 9 as well. Difficult to tell with a scratched crystal. The crown guards look to be even and lugs look thick from the top. Difficult to evaluate lugs from one view only. Ideally need multiple views to evaluate lug width and length. I would pass and have passed on watches with flaking tritium and have no regrets. So many nicer ones out there.

Rolex116520 · 4 April 2011, 01:37 AM

Is there a little white dot in between the masteR legs ? Tritium flake that got stuck or just an effect in the picture ?

Michael M. · 4 April 2011, 02:15 AM

The case is a wreck, and the dial may have been relumed. Not a good buy IMHO.

Racer X · 4 April 2011, 02:21 AM

I agree with David. I would pass based on the dial alone. Wait for a better one! If this one is cheaper, you're going to get what you paid for and you may regret it later.

HL65 · 4 April 2011, 02:33 AM

Run Forest run!!!!

BB83 · 4 April 2011, 02:36 AM

Yeah, that's pretty bad!

Paulie 50 · 4 April 2011, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael M.

The case is a wreck, and the dial may have been relumed. Not a good buy IMHO.

This thread has shown me how little i actually know, but just a small aside, am i right in thinking i have seen watches for sale, with much worse dials?

1675-David · 4 April 2011, 03:07 AM

Me too

thanks everyone for the input, needless to say I'll be giving this one a pass. I was attracted by the price and as has been clearly pointed out you get what you pay for. I'm going to have to stop being so tight-fisted if I'm going to get my hands on a nice 1675

4 April 2011, 12:54 AM	#1
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,069	How Does This Dial Look I don't know much about Rolex dials (but I've already learned an enormous amount) and have studied the fantastic GMT dial version thread started by Orchi Still I don't feel confident enough to come to a conclusion with out a little help. The lume on this 1675 looks like its been applied with a spritzer... what else is refinished? and is the dial savable?

4 April 2011, 01:33 AM	#4
Beaumont Miller II "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,615	The eleven o'clock plot looks like it if flaking and possibly the 9 as well. Difficult to tell with a scratched crystal. The crown guards look to be even and lugs look thick from the top. Difficult to evaluate lugs from one view only. Ideally need multiple views to evaluate lug width and length. I would pass and have passed on watches with flaking tritium and have no regrets. So many nicer ones out there. __________________

4 April 2011, 01:37 AM	#5
Rolex116520 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: EEC Watch: Daytona & Deepsea Posts: 2,387	Is there a little white dot in between the masteR legs ? Tritium flake that got stuck or just an effect in the picture ? __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

4 April 2011, 02:33 AM	#8
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2025 Titanium Yacht-Master Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,299	Run Forest run!!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

4 April 2011, 01:02 AM	#2
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	The dial is wrecked and the case is polished to death. Can it be saved, IMO no.

4 April 2011, 01:02 AM	#3
Paulie 50 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lancs. England Posts: 1,000	It certainly looks like the Bezel has been changed, but the dial looks ok, but i have seen better, in my humble opinion,

4 April 2011, 02:15 AM	#6
Michael M. Banned Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Newport Beach, CA Posts: 8,391	The case is a wreck, and the dial may have been relumed. Not a good buy IMHO.

4 April 2011, 02:21 AM	#7
Racer X "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Dave Location: Unknown Posts: 999	I agree with David. I would pass based on the dial alone. Wait for a better one! If this one is cheaper, you're going to get what you paid for and you may regret it later.

4 April 2011, 02:36 AM	#9
BB83 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA Watch: Daytona Posts: 375	Yeah, that's pretty bad!

4 April 2011, 03:07 AM	#11
1675-David "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Stockholm Posts: 6,069	Me too thanks everyone for the input, needless to say I'll be giving this one a pass. I was attracted by the price and as has been clearly pointed out you get what you pay for. I'm going to have to stop being so tight-fisted if I'm going to get my hands on a nice 1675

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