Hi everyone, Been looking at this Pie Pan but the dial does not appear to be in particularly great condition and for me a major attraction of a Pie Pan is a beautiful crisp dial. Would this be enough to put you off? I've researched the references and calibre all appear to add up. Feedback appreciated Thanks Michael
the crosshair dialed once are quite rare... i would recommend going for it - then continiue searching a second (better one) and sell the first after
There's plenty of these around, it's not rare. Find a better one, the dial on this one will just annoy you.
The "blemishes" are usually mold growing under the clear coat. It would take a world of effort & knowledge to remove ONLY the clear coat, then the mold spots, then re-coat the dial. You'd have to know EXACTLY what formulas were used to make the clear coat and the paint on the dial so you could choose the correct solvents and cleaning solutions that would not damage the dial finish.
That could be. It could also be the results of the last attempt at cleaning the dial. This may have compromised the lacquer, allowing moisture to attack the dial paint and the metal underneath. As Dennis says, it is virtually impossible to reverse this process. Crown is not original either. IMO, unless this is a real bargain, better to pay more and get more for your money. gatorcpa
Precisely, some are steel some are gold cap, some are tritium some aren't, some are crosshair some aren't. That's sort of like buying a Camaro that's been in an bad accident because its red, there are tons of them out there and plenty are red if that's the colour you have to have.
Everytime I have done this, the "imperfection" that caused me to feel like I might want a nicer one someday has nagged at me and led to a quick flip of the watch. I am learning to be more patient, but it's easier said than done