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Dial Originality: You Decide

  1. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Jan 27, 2017

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    I open it up the field.
     
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  2. Rman Jan 27, 2017

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    No way Jose.
     
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  3. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Jan 27, 2017

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    Based on the irregularity of minute and sub seconds markers and the variations on the Longines font I would say a redial.

    A good one from a distance and to my untrained Longines eye.

    But look closer.

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  4. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Jan 27, 2017

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    To clarify - the minute markers appear to have variation because of an imperfect crystal.

    They are uniform in shape and spacing.
     
  5. BlackTalon This Space for Rent Jan 27, 2017

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    I am definitely nothing close to an expert, but looking closely the minute markers on both sides of the '6' have varying lengths that do not appear to be due to issues with the crystal. Also, the dial edge appears to scraped to the left of the '12'.
     
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  6. Rman Jan 27, 2017

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    Markers aside, let's look at lettering.
    Here's a 12.68 in the same case same vintage.
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    With all due respect.
     
  7. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Jan 28, 2017

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    I'll say I think you guys are right.
     
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  8. Mr.Cairo Jan 28, 2017

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    Yep, the lettering rather looks like it's done by a shivering hand
     
  9. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Jan 28, 2017

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    The S :cautious: ( looks like it wants to run away )
     
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  10. Maganator Jan 28, 2017

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    Is this the one up for sale at the moment?
     
  11. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Jan 28, 2017

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    Yes. I have reduced the asking price and updated the post.