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  1. JimJupiter Feb 14, 2019

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    Any Ideas about the painted markers? Looks like the paint flow into the step.

    709191-f00750a9eb6bb68f8047319c2270f362.jpg

    In Germany we would call something like that "Montagsmodell" (lemon" :D
     
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  2. mac_omega Feb 14, 2019

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    You are right.

    But don´t forget that Speedmasters were tool-watches...
     
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  3. boogedyboo Feb 14, 2019

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    Who else, besides me, started their chronograph today after a long time to check on their AMLs?
     
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  4. Speedmasterfan88 Feb 14, 2019

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    Thanks for all the replies guys!

    I checked MWO again yesterday evening, and concerning the underlying paint of the markers found those two pictures in it:
    @JimJupiter the paint flow as you call it, on our „montagsdial“ ;).

    One from a professional and one from a pre professional dial (I hope it’s ok to post the pictures here)

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    83A0E1A0-0112-43D8-8FED-D5D5B7CE6634.jpeg



    Clearly visible is the extra „paint“ under the lume right where the hour marker hits the step.

    Cheers,

    Max
     
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  5. OMEGuy Feb 14, 2019

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    I think that here the tritium flaked off, partially.
     
  6. Koen Feb 14, 2019

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    I can see the same paint run off at the step in these photo’s.. but what do i know?:)
     
  7. ewand Feb 14, 2019

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    Here's the 145.012-68 dial in direct sunlight through a macro lens
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  8. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Feb 14, 2019

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    There are not any service dials pre 1968. For the same reason there are no 861 service dials. The current production dial would have been used.
     
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  9. inchpincher Has your missing inches Feb 16, 2019

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    If it transpires that it’s a rare pinched foot AML made for two weeks only, does the price swing back up again?! :D
    And the buyer will get a kick every time he notices it.

    Looks legit to me, kudos @OMEGuy for the manner in which he’s dealt with this.

    Edit: my mistake, I meant the OP.
     
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  10. Speedmasterfan88 Feb 16, 2019

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    Just for clarification the parties involved are @JimJupiter and me. I appreciate @OMEGuy feedbak though ;) !

    Cheers,

    Max
     
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  11. OMEGuy Feb 16, 2019

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    Just for clarification there are you and @JimJupiter and currently 43.196 other members of this beautiful forum involved... :p
     
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  12. Speedmasterfan88 Feb 16, 2019

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    :p That’s true and I appreciate the feedback of every single one of them on here .

    43k wow... last Time I checked we were kicking around 25k, way to go OF. No wonder, it‘s by far the best watch forum in the www.
     
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  13. ATWG Feb 16, 2019

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    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.
     
  14. JimJupiter Feb 16, 2019

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    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
     
  15. ATWG Feb 16, 2019

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    Good decision.

    Remember, not everything falls in the category of 'Deutsche ware, beste ware' ;-)

    Enjoy your acquisition.
     
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  16. td69 Feb 16, 2019

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    Kudos to both Nico and Max for dealing with the issue so openly and diligently.
     
  17. JimJupiter Apr 11, 2019

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    To bring this story to a great end, the dial found a good home in a 105.003 -63.
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  18. eugeneandresson 'I used a hammer, a chisel, and my fingers' Apr 11, 2019

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    My eyes, my eyes! Those clamped feet!

    :p
     
  19. ATWG Apr 11, 2019

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    What a beautiful watch....great outcome!
     
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  20. JimJupiter Apr 11, 2019

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    :D I have to admit, I don't see it anymore. I thought it would bother me,...but it doesn't!