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watchlovr
路Mine, for a few years.
Crazy vintage tropical Date Just
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CoDiffe
路Beautiful! But not a datejust.
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rkman11
路Very cool 1501. I have one with an awesome dial as well. Enjoy!
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Lotus_Eater8815
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JwRosenthal
路I assume this was a black dial that saw serious materials failure? But then how did the lettering stay so intact?
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Lotus_Eater8815
路I assume this was a black dial that saw serious materials failure? But then how did the lettering stay so intact?
edit:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/wha...pe-of-dial-deterioration.105686/#post-1384215
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janice&fred
路I assume this was a black dial that saw serious materials failure? But then how did the lettering stay so intact?
yes from pictures it appears so but we have had a few in the south pacific with similar color change. the dial surface itself is in fact smooth and glossy while the pigment underneath has turned color. the dials are not flaky and the surface and script is stable.
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OmeGez
路Surely these dials do not command more money over a non-failed dial?
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janice&fred
路Surely these dials do not command more money over a non-failed dial?
oh boy.
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ext1
路Good to see a fellow 1501 black gilt!!
Here's mine, untropical.
Here's mine, untropical.
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watchlovr
路Thank you for the kind words gents.
I stand corrected, not a date just indeed, and a 1501 as said above.
I鈥檒l check the bracelet and end codes and repost.
The dial was originally black and the paint, in between the brass dial plate and laquer has gone the colours you see.
The laquer is perfect, gilt print is perfect, just the paint.
Colour changes in whatever light it is in.
I have not seen one quite like it.
I stand corrected, not a date just indeed, and a 1501 as said above.
I鈥檒l check the bracelet and end codes and repost.
The dial was originally black and the paint, in between the brass dial plate and laquer has gone the colours you see.
The laquer is perfect, gilt print is perfect, just the paint.
Colour changes in whatever light it is in.
I have not seen one quite like it.
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t_swiss_t
路I see your tropical 1501 and I raise you this 1603 that I found at a pawnshop outside New Orleans.
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JwRosenthal
路I see your tropical 1501 and I raise you this 1603 that I found at a pawnshop outside New Orleans.
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ext1
路I really like the 1501 gilts because of the negative printing process. Reminds me of the gilt 5513 and 1675 dials. And shiny black piano surfaces. Engine turned bezel is a huge plus, I like them over plain and fluted.
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JwRosenthal
路Always amazing how something as simple as a bezel or dial color can totally change the character of a watch.
My 1500 says hi.
My 1500 says hi.
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MPWATCH
路I'm in love.
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Lotus_Eater8815
路Always amazing how something as simple as a bezel or dial color can totally change the character of a watch.
My 1500 says hi.
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Lotus_Eater8815
路I see your tropical 1501 and I raise you this 1603 that I found at a pawnshop outside New Orleans.
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watchlovr
路An additional one without cyclops
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