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Excelsior Park chronograph/ question about redials

  1. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Apr 24, 2016

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    On the chronograph below the words "Swiss made" appear apart from each other and separated by the 6, rather than underneath. does this pattern always indicate a redial or can there be instances where it appears on original dials? (Credit to @ulackfocus for pointing out the feature on another watch a few days ago).

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    Thanks as ever for your thoughts and best regards,
    S
     
    Edited Apr 24, 2016
  2. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Apr 24, 2016

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    I've never been aware of that being a 'tell' for redials. In the watch you've linked to, I consider the dial to be original.
     
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  3. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector Apr 24, 2016

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    Sorry not sure about the Swiss Made

    But

    The lume done with a

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  4. ulackfocus Apr 24, 2016

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    The SWISS MADE location and spacing being too high is only a tell when you know it should be lower and closer together. Also, most watch companies centered the entire phrase instead of using the space between the words as the center to align against the 6:00 marker.
     
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  5. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Apr 24, 2016

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    Thanks gents for clarifying!
     
  6. Hijak Apr 24, 2016

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    IMO it looks original but with bad relume...another similar example...
    Excelsior Park Chronograph, 02.jpg
    OP watch being in better condition.:)
     
  7. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Apr 24, 2016

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    Yeah, that relume on the OP is really a pity considering the pristine condition of the dial.
    My main interest though wasn't so much in the watch itself than its "Swiss made" marking...