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  1. khmt2 Jan 27, 2015

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    Love the railroad dial and the blue-steeled hands!

    Any thoughts on whether the dial's original or a very good refinish?

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  2. ulackfocus Jan 27, 2015

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    Looks like a very good refinish. The SWISS MADE is too high and the words are too far apart, and the font of LONGINES looks off to me for some reason I can't specify. Also, why are the hands out to the edge of the dial while the minute / second track is inside the numbers?
     
  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 27, 2015

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    Refinshed. The ink while nice, is not sharp. Markers on the sub-seconds extend outside of the subdial.
     
  4. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Jan 27, 2015

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    The other rather obvious point is that it is simply too clean. Redial questions can often be answered by comparing the cleanliness of the dial to the condition of the case, movement and (possibly) hands. Even when the other parts of the watch are in very good (or better) condition, there should be at least some signs of patina on the dial.
     
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  5. khmt2 Jan 28, 2015

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    Thanks guys - spotted most of the things pointed out, just thought there was a chance it could still be legit. Much appreciated.