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An unusual El Primero dial: a prototype for reference A78...?

  1. plexyforever

    plexyforever Feb 26, 2017

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    I have never seen an El Primero with this dial.
    It reminds me the A781,2,3 references.
    What do you think?
    Thanks.
    PS It looks original.
     
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  2. Stewart H

    Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Feb 26, 2017

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    Do you have a photo of the back of the dial?
     
  3. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 26, 2017

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    It's not an A783 dial because?

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  4. plexyforever

    plexyforever Feb 26, 2017

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    Yes.
     
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  5. plexyforever

    plexyforever Feb 26, 2017

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    You are right. Looking better the subdials we can see some light, bluish, residual discoloration ... A783.
    Thank you LouS.
     
  6. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Feb 26, 2017

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    Yes, that is the way the blue pigment degrades. One sees it frequently on A386s as well.
     
  7. Stewart H

    Stewart H Honorary NJ Resident Feb 26, 2017

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    Thanks for that. From what I can make out, the 8, 11, 12 and 1 O'clock markers have been re-attached at some stage. This may apply to the other markers but the specific areas are over exposed in the photo.