Quick question, but has this dial has been relumed? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/232564937236
My gut says yes. Thick puffy lume is not really a hallmark of the time period. But there is a different issue. That’s also not the dial that it left the factory with. It kinda looks like a 74-76 dial... but I think it’s a redial.
Agree with @Foo2rama on the puffy lume but I think the rest is ok. Long S, short Q and 7 with serif all sum up to 80's speedy.
I don't know how to distinguish the R's, as that lesson I have not learnt yet Only playbook I have to go by is the MWO and does not mention anything about that. I have seen many 80's speedys with the same drop R but I am sure you know stuff I don't
IMHO that dial is original and coherent to 46MLN serial number! That 'Puffy' lume could be a characteristic of some dials of the second half of 80s and I really believe the watch is totally correct a part from the bracelet that could be an older 1171.. Cheers
Looked it up it’s correct. I thought that dial was later doh this is why I stay away from non dash 145.022’s.