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Benbradstock
·Looks like a recent amateur redial to me, for example note that the applied 10 o’clock hour marker does not match up with the printed/painted 10 o’clock line. Other details either don’t line up or aren’t true to the original, and of course there’s the fact that the surface looks far too fresh. As always, others here will be able to give more definitive opinions.
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cristos71
·You have a 1950's Constellation with a waffle dial. In original condition it would be very collectible, unfortunately yours has had a re-dial which greatly reduces it's desirability amongst collectors.
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Foo2rama
··Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...I’m not 100% sure it’s a redial. The hour markers look like it’s the angle of the shot that makes them look not aligned.
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Peemacgee
··Purrrr-veyor of luxury cat box loungersI’m not 100% sure it’s a redial. The hour markers look like it’s the angle of the shot that makes them look not aligned.
Welcome @Austin20
Sometimes the angle of the photo can suggest misalignment but in this case as the others have said, unfortunately, your watch has had the dial repainted.
(The fonts aren’t quite right and Constellations always have continuous crosshairs)
It does affect the desirability for collectors but doesn’t stop you wearing and enjoying the watch.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!I’m not 100% sure it’s a redial. The hour markers look like it’s the angle of the shot that makes them look not aligned.
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Maskelyne
·The logo is misplaced, the hands are tampered with and it´s a redial. The dial has no patina.
More opinions?
More opinions?
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nkb
·The swiss made text does not look true to the original.
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Mac5
·The word AUTOMATIC looks as if it is running up hill. Especially, the MATIC. Maybe caused by refraction from the crystal, bu I doubt it. The UTO in AUTO look lighter in color as well. I would guess re-dial.
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BlackTalon
··This Space for RentThe logo is misplaced, the hands are tampered with and it´s a redial. The dial has no patina.
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Austin20
·Many thanks for the information and sensible observations.
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TNTwatch
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As noted, it's a 1950s model, either reference 2782 or 2852 (identified inside the case), with the dial refinished, most likely due to being heavily degraded, and has lost its collectibility value. It's a nice looking re-dial, however, and if you wear it, without close examination, you'll likely never meet anyone who knows the difference though.
