Help with Lemania - old redial or factory-wonky?

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Hello!

I'm looking at this Lemania. I think the dial looks quite charming, nice warm patina and cool indices; a combination that really speaks to me. Yes, the case is beat to death but I have a high tolerance for 'natural' wear, scratches and dings (overpolishing is a different story).

Movement looks clean.

The dial. Couple things: minute markers around 6 o'clock look unevenly spaced. Does this indicate a redial or did Lemania's QC let wonky dials through? Also, there is no radium. Did Lemania produce no-lume variants of this dial? I haven't been able to find other examples.

Any other thoughts or red flags? Thank you!

 
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Lemania is notorious for their terrible dial QC. Skunkprince used to tell me all the time that hm and his watchmaker have confirmed these to be authentic. Your 11 o'clock market is probably off as well.

Here's mine for reference in lovely rose gold.
 
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I've seen quite a few Lemania dials similar to this one, looks ok to me
 
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Update!

I got the watch. Paid $237 so it was not dirt-cheap. I think the even patina makes it look very elegant. Powered by a caliber 3010.