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Hi i wanted to check this 168.005 if the dial looks original. I’m not sure if the minute markers are too far from the facets but I’ll leave it to the experts here! Thank you!
168.005 dial auth check
Hi i wanted to check this 168.005 if the dial looks original. I’m not sure if the minute markers are too far from the facets but I’ll leave it to the experts here! Thank you!
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Hi i wanted to check this 168.005 if the dial looks original. I’m not sure if the minute markers are too far from the facets but I’ll leave it to the experts here! Thank you!
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SOG53
·The minute markers should be closer to pie pan edge and the 5 min markers should touch the metal indices. The OP example is way off. Redial IMO
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·The minute markers should be closer to pie pan edge and the 5 min markers should touch the metal indices. The OP example is way off. Redial IMO
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TIMElyBehaviour
·thank you all for confirming! It’s just so hard to find untouched pie pan dials. I seem to have better luck finding original domed dials instead.
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AG77
·The lugs on this watch would also disqualify it for me.
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·The lugs on this watch would also disqualify it for me.
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Peemacgee
·From a distance, this dogleg dial looks to be ok.
However, no Constellation had such a stark sunburst finish - the original finish has been stripped off leaving the dial you see today.
Plus, if you zoom in on the upper text you will see that, whilst it does closely approximate the original style, the font/lettering isn't quite correct and looks thin and of lower quality than the original printing - and the 5 min marks vary significantly in quality.
The case is also toast and has almost lost its dogleg lugs altogether.
However, no Constellation had such a stark sunburst finish - the original finish has been stripped off leaving the dial you see today.
Plus, if you zoom in on the upper text you will see that, whilst it does closely approximate the original style, the font/lettering isn't quite correct and looks thin and of lower quality than the original printing - and the 5 min marks vary significantly in quality.
The case is also toast and has almost lost its dogleg lugs altogether.
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·From a distance, this dogleg dial looks to be ok.
However, no Constellation had such a stark sunburst finish - the original finish has been stripped off leaving the dial you see today.
Plus, if you zoom in on the upper text you will see that, whilst it does closely approximate the original style, the font/lettering isn't quite correct and looks thin and of lower quality than the original printing - and the 5 min marks vary significantly in quality.
The case is also toast and has almost lost its dogleg lugs altogether.
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Peemacgee
·Some 1960s Constellations did have a sunburst finish - both pie pans and dome dials.
Imagine the dial above with a paint and lacquer finish - the effect would be subtle and sophisticated.
Imagine the dial above with a paint and lacquer finish - the effect would be subtle and sophisticated.
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·I'm looking at one of my domed connies and I guess I've never noticed the level of sunburst finish. My domed connie definitely has a more subtle finish and cannot make out those sunburst lines. Whereas for this example in question I can clearly see the radial streaks even from a non-zoomed in picture that was presented in the listing.
Appreciate all the insight as always.
Appreciate all the insight as always.
