Can someone help verify if this is a redial?

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Hahaha dibs on what, if I ever decide to off load it 😉
Oh, you haven't bought it yet? Perhaps I can help you. If that antique shop is close to me I could drop by and errrr, check it out for you perhaps.
 
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This is really throwing me for a loop. I feel like redials are usually pretty obvious but this one seems to be riding the line of "good condition" and "possible redial". I just want to know if I have good value here.
 
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Oh, you haven't bought it yet? Perhaps I can help you. If that antique shop is close to me I could drop by and errrr, check it out for you perhaps.
No I did purchase it after I got some initial feedback that it was good to go.
 
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This is really throwing me for a loop. I feel like redials are usually pretty obvious but this one seems to be riding the line of "good condition" and "possible redial". I just want to know if I have good value here.

Bad redials can be seen at 50 paces. Occasionally very good redials need to be seen in the flesh or at the very least multiple, hi res pictures.
 
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If you have it in hand what’s the reference?

Have you searched other examples of the same reference to check font, spacing etc?
 
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Bad redials can be seen at 50 paces. Occasionally very good redials need to be seen in the flesh or at the very least multiple, hi res pictures.

Well here is another high resolution shot! This time with my brown suede strap.

Thank you everyone for your help! This is my first time on the forum and this has been really informative. I wish the seller knew more about the watch but they didn’t give me a ton of information. Inside the case back there are some service notes from the 1990s. I really should service it soon if I intent to keep it. I paid about 400 USD
 
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Also on an unrelated note. Has anyone ever rocked one of these on a bund strap? If so, post a pic and maybe a strap recommendation! I'd love to see it.
 
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If you have it in hand what’s the reference?

Have you searched other examples of the same reference to check font, spacing etc?
I was told it is a KM6303 with a cal. 563 movement. Not sure if that is helpful.
 
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For that price you did great, it's a fine watch and hopefully this thread has alleviated any concerns you had about dial originality.
Wear it in good health (not on a bund as far as I'm concerned). 👍
 
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For that price you did great, it's a fine watch and hopefully this thread has alleviated any concerns you had about dial originality.
Wear it in good health (not on a bund as far as I'm concerned). 👍
Agreed- these don’t really work on a bund. Some of the more utilitarian style stainless watches do, but this is a bit dressier.
 
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For that price you did great, it's a fine watch and hopefully this thread has alleviated any concerns you had about dial originality.
Wear it in good health (not on a bund as far as I'm concerned). 👍
haha I’ll take your advice and keep it on the suede.
 
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Agreed- these don’t really work on a bund. Some of the more utilitarian style stainless watches do, but this is a bit dressier.
Yeah it is a bit dressier, just want to be able to wear it in more casual environments as well.
 
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Yeah it is a bit dressier, just want to be able to wear it in more casual environments as well.
Fun suede straps (like you have) can really make a gold watch very playful. Bulang did a line of pastel suedes a few years ago and I saw their violet suede on a gold Connie (can’t remember where)- it was fresh and whimsical- not stuffy at all. I’m a big fan of brightly colored suedes (like cobalt blue or bright forest green) on gold- totally changes the feel of the watch
 
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looking at other km6303 references, especially those with the rounded S like yours, shows that this unusual wide ‘T Swiss Made T’ is correct for this reference so you’re all good.
 
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looking at other km6303 references, especially those with the rounded S like yours, shows that this unusual wide ‘T Swiss Made T’ is correct for this reference so you’re all good.
Great to hear!!!
 
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Fun suede straps (like you have) can really make a gold watch very playful. Bulang did a line of pastel suedes a few years ago and I saw their violet suede on a gold Connie (can’t remember where)- it was fresh and whimsical- not stuffy at all. I’m a big fan of brightly colored suedes (like cobalt blue or bright forest green) on gold- totally changes the feel of the watch
Let me know if you think of the link where I could find those! Sound fun