Is this a redial???? Or am I just paranoid

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Redial? What makes you think so?
Pictures are pretty bad but if you zoom into the first picture and look at speedmaster and professional, they both look pretty off to me
 
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Ask for some better pics. I'd be surprised though. I mean it happens, but it's a pretty rare occurrence.
 
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I don't care for this watch at all but wondering if anyone else thought it was a redial. "Speedmaster" looks very suspect. The last three letters are bunched up and the R is missing the tail.
That said I always think everything is a redial 馃榿
 
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Disclaimer: I'm by no means an expert at this.

I've been staring at multiple similar dials after you posted this, and the font does seem legit to me.
Spacing and position seem to match other dials from this period.

What did stand out was the fairly aggressive "step" on the subdials, but that might just be the light. It almost looks as if there is space between the main and sub dials.
Lastly the 55 seconds marker on the left subdial continues onto the main dial. Might be unfortunate damage to the main dial, but that was the only thing I can't explain.

Curious to hear what others think!
 
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From the ad "The price reflects the lack of original band and what it would cost to replace one." - umm, not really. Considering it needs to be serviced as well. The watch looks fine to me, but as a head only from the early '80s, greenish rather than yellowish lume, etc. I would want the price to be closer to $2400, and that's pushing it. There's a guy on CL near me selling a mid-80s with a 1450 bracelet for $2600.
 
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I agree that the font looks OK, and the rest of the tell tales seem to check out - but the markers @Timmert points out would make me think all may not be what it seems. If it was cheap then it might be worth a gamble, but it's not, unless you're prepared to make a cheeky offer and see if the seller is keen to accept it ...
 
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I'm more worried about the seller's feedback score than the dial.

Their understanding of watches bothers me more (my bold text).

"I know it needs a bracelet to make it original and resalable. I don't know why it would need service. I timed it, in an admittedly amateur way, with the atomic clock in Colorado and let it run in hour and 24 hour increments and saw no determinable variations. I used visual/ auditory timing. I know from talking to watch people that wearing a watch, even the most solidly built, causes them to heat up and the air inside to expand and unless the watch has a relief mechanism, some air is going to escape. On cooling, the air will come back in and pull grease and dirt with it. This, I am told, is how even the best built watch gets dirty. However, this watch hasn't been out of a dresser drawer for many years and was worn only occasionally. It may have been serviced 25 years ago but I can't verify that. So, unless one is a purist or going to sell it as recently serviced, I see no reason to have it looked at by a service person. eBay gave a suggested price when I listed it of $3500-$4000 as recent sales. I am assuming, again, that this is for watches with original bands, box, papers, etc.. I feel that the BIN price is reasonable given its' limited use and running condition. Any offer would have to be very close. Thank you and I apologize for the lengthy answer. Also, please ask any questions you may have about it as it is sold 'as is' and is not returnable. BTW, I looked all over the watch for some kind of serial number and found nothing."
 
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Their understanding of watches bothers me more (my bold text).

"I know it needs a bracelet to make it original and resalable. I don't know why it would need service. I timed it, in an admittedly amateur way, with the atomic clock in Colorado and let it run in hour and 24 hour increments and saw no determinable variations. I used visual/ auditory timing. I know from talking to watch people that wearing a watch, even the most solidly built, causes them to heat up and the air inside to expand and unless the watch has a relief mechanism, some air is going to escape. On cooling, the air will come back in and pull grease and dirt with it. This, I am told, is how even the best built watch gets dirty. However, this watch hasn't been out of a dresser drawer for many years and was worn only occasionally. It may have been serviced 25 years ago but I can't verify that. So, unless one is a purist or going to sell it as recently serviced, I see no reason to have it looked at by a service person. eBay gave a suggested price when I listed it of $3500-$4000 as recent sales. I am assuming, again, that this is for watches with original bands, box, papers, etc.. I feel that the BIN price is reasonable given its' limited use and running condition. Any offer would have to be very close. Thank you and I apologize for the lengthy answer. Also, please ask any questions you may have about it as it is sold 'as is' and is not returnable. BTW, I looked all over the watch for some kind of serial number and found nothing."
Haha that's hilarious! Good reading 馃憤