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Is this a redial or original tri-compax

  1. M_franco Jun 16, 2015

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    Thanks for your help, thinking of buying my first tri-compax
     
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  2. ELV web Jun 16, 2015

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    Redial, pointy "A" the most obvious give away.
     
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  3. M_franco Jun 16, 2015

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    Thank you that's what I suspected! I would really appreciate hearing from @LouS and @woodwkr2 for comfermation or differing opinions
     
  4. waXology Jun 16, 2015

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    Redial. And as Byron will mention. The seconds hand is not original. ;)
     
  5. waXology Jun 16, 2015

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    Oddly enough I'm starting to love these well done redials. They look incredible.
     
  6. M_franco Jun 16, 2015

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    Yeah he told me that part was pretty obvious thanks though and I tend to agree just not if you want it as an investment which I don't!
     
  7. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jun 16, 2015

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    Redial.
     
  8. M_franco Jun 17, 2015

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    Thanks for the help! Decided to pass on it, though it's on the watchsmuggler website if anyone's intrested
     
  9. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Jun 17, 2015

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    That's an outfit that specializes in very good quality redials - not always disclosed, but conversely, I haven't seen them asserting something is original when it is not. You have to read their descriptions looking for the strategic omissions - if it does not say "original dial" it is not.
     
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  10. waXology Jun 17, 2015

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    Watchsmuggler are pretty good in my books. Not bought through them though Simon seems to be very genuine and discloses when they have done a redial on them. I guess that is their USP. Some people just want a vintage watch that looks new and nothing more. I must admit the one in this thread looks incredible. Not correct? sure. But still looks amazing!
     
  11. M_franco Jun 17, 2015

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    I agree it looks incredible I just want an original dial. And this was my first time speaking with Simon and he could not have been nicer/ more forthcoming sadly that's hard to find in a prominent dealer today!
     
  12. 10H10 Jun 18, 2015

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    Hi,

    Is a pointy "A" a give away ? I don't understand why, even on vintage U.G. ads from1938 or on Sala's "original" dials some "A" are pointy...
     
  13. rolokr Jun 18, 2015

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    Usually redials the thirty-one is not red anymore. Subdials are painterd over, this dial looks very nice ! To me it's as good as an original dial, minus the inpact on our ego ! LOL
     
  14. ELV web Jun 18, 2015

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    I am not really an expert either but I never saw "TRI-COMPAX" with a pointy A
     
  15. 10H10 Jun 19, 2015

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    Nice refinish indeed but the mix between the flat topped "3" and round topped "3" in the subdials is a definite give away and ruins the whole nice job pretty much, let's not forget that U.G. were famous for their detail and elegance...
    Not to mention the enormous value difference between an original dial and a refinished one !
     
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