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  1. Castro Silva Nov 13, 2014

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    I would like to know your opinions about the quality of this redial. How would you classify it?
    This watch is loosing about 40 seconds a day (in 24 hours). Do you think is normal? Or acceptable considering its age? Thank you.
     
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  2. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 13, 2014

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    Has it been serviced? These can be very accurate in the hands of the right watchmaker.
     
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  3. Castro Silva Nov 13, 2014

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    Yes, just serviced.
     
  4. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Nov 14, 2014

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    It depends entirely on the condition of the movement. If the movement was in good shape, it should be able to do better, but it depends on who did the service and how decisions were made about replacing parts.

    Then again, if it is losing the exact same amount each day, it could already be well serviced and adjusted, and just need regulating - the information provided does not allow me to make any sort of definitive judgment about your watch and situation.

    Cheers, Al
     
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  5. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 14, 2014

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    To me the redial looks very nice, in the spirit of the original style from this era, but in the end it is still a redial!
     
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  6. Castro Silva Nov 14, 2014

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    Thank you. Actually it looses less than 40 seconds a day. That is an average considering 12 hours on the wrist. During the night (more twelve hours), when it is not worn, and kept face down, there is no deviation. I know it seems strange, but that's my experience during this week.
     
  7. Castro Silva Nov 14, 2014

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    Thanks. I really had to do it. I was in very bad shape... If I was collector, and considering the previous conditions of the dial, I would not even think about to buy the watch. But as I said before, this 30 T2 belong to my father and grandfather. It has a great sentimental value.
     
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  8. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 14, 2014

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    In that case, you did the best possible thing having it nicely restored.
     
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  9. DG GW Nov 17, 2014

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    So how can you tell this is a redial? What the reference number of this watch and does any one have a picture of what the original dial looks like?
     
  10. Castro Silva Nov 17, 2014

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    Please check the pictures attached. It's the same watch three months ago... It has been serviced, and I accepted a redial. How many redials he suffered? I really don't know.
     
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