Any Ideas about the painted markers? Looks like the paint flow into the step.
In Germany we would call something like that "Montagsmodell" (lemon" 😁
Any Ideas about the painted markers? Looks like the paint flow into the step.
In Germany we would call something like that "Montagsmodell" (lemon" 😁
I've just noticed a not dissimilar (though maybe not quite as pronounced) AML on my -68 (crappy phone pic in artificial light):
from wrist shot in sunlight
Compared to -64:
Sniffing around online, it seems that Professional dials do show up with the same kind of appearance - slightly pinched looking, meaning the feet aren't quite level. I've not seen photos of a pre-Professional dial with the same behaviour, though - is it possible the original dial here was an early service item, maybe produced in the late 1960s?
I've just noticed a not dissimilar (though maybe not quite as pronounced) AML on my -68 (crappy phone pic in artificial light):
from wrist shot in sunlight
Compared to -64:
Sniffing around online, it seems that Professional dials do show up with the same kind of appearance - slightly pinched looking, meaning the feet aren't quite level. I've not seen photos of a pre-Professional dial with the same behaviour, though - is it possible the original dial here was an early service item, maybe produced in the late 1960s?
If it transpires that it’s a rare pinched foot AML made for two weeks only, does the price swing back up again?! 😁
And the buyer will get a kick every time he notices it instead of it being irritating...
Looks legit to me, kudos @OMEGuy for the manner in which he’s dealt with this.
Just for clarification the parties involved are @JimJupiter and me.
I have no expertise to offer only a viewpoint of an admirer, this is one of the nicest and cleanest dials I have seen so far with or w/o the slight imperfections.
And this is the reason why I will keep it. For me it’s clear that the logo wasn’t glued on or something. Since we have seen other dials with “crazy” feet’s, let’s say it’s manufactural tolerance .
Thanks to Max for discussing this so open and for the other 43k for their knowledge and opinions!
Nico
