How Much Does A Refinish Job Take Away From The Original

Roel · Jan 13, 2013

I like this ebay item however it is having a refinished dial. I emailed the seller and he said the watch still has the original dial on it but just refinished. I would appreciate if someone could please confirm that by looking at the image on the ad on ebay. Also, how much does a refinished dial take away from the desirability of the original one?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261152434261?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

cicindela · Jan 13, 2013

On a watch like this it takes a lot off. On top of that this watch is badly over polished. Most collectors would not even bid on it.

LouS · Jan 13, 2013

R Roel
he said the watch still has the original dial on it but just refinished. I would appreciate if someone could please confirm that

Confirmed. Also, there is no such thing as "just refinished." Refinishing is a body blow, frequently fatal to the value of a vintage watch.

MSNWatch · Jan 13, 2013

Most serious vintage watch collector would not consider a watch with a refinished dial. And usually if the dial has degraded enough to need refinishing, the rest of the watch is usually in poor shape.

ulackfocus · Jan 13, 2013

R Roel
I emailed the seller and he said the watch still has the original dial on it but just refinished.

This is something that needs to be corrected. It CAN'T be original unless ALL the original elements are present - INCLUDING the original paint.

How Much Does A Refinish Job Take Away From The Original

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