Is this a service dial on a 105.003-63 Ed White?

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zedlebowski

·Apr 6, 2024

So from what I have been reading, most Ed White's have high T Swiss Made T on the dials though some early ones have high Swiss Made (I've seen these referred to as A6 dials). So although the lume and patina look appropriate for the age of the watch, am I correct in concluding this is a service dial?

This is a watch listed on Chrono 24 although the image was not from the website and was provided by the seller by email.

Thanks for helping a novice!

 

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td69

·Apr 6, 2024

This appears to be a CK2998 dial. You may see this dial on a ref 105.002, but for ref 105.003 it'd be a different dial style.

 

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zedlebowski

·Apr 6, 2024

Thank you! The seller theorized that it was used transitionally between the 002s and 003s but your explanation makes more sense.

 

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Laneside

·Sep 30, 2024

I believe Ed White service dials are not stepped.

 

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Mkw

·Sep 30, 2024

zedlebowski

Thank you! The seller theorized that it was used transitionally between the 002s and 003s but your explanation makes more sense.

yeah it looks like a 2998 radium dial. Can’t really be sure unless they bust out the Geiger counter. If it’s a good deal, I can trade you dials! I have a spare 105.003 t Swiss t stepped dial

 

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Laneside

·Oct 1, 2024

Be advised that in my opinion the dial plots have been sympathetically relumed and hands matched. To some collectors this is an anathema (not to me). If you are considering the purchase for a watch to wear and the deal is good?

With 204 posts and 1,299 likes, you consider yourself a novice?

 

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Spacefruit

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