Please provide your opinions.

 

No pro, just noticed from zooming on my phone... The seconds markers between 12 and 1 o clock look a little uneven in their spacing from the center of the dial compared to the rest of it.

 

Going with my gut I would say redial.
The finish of the white background seems odd to me, like a wall that still needs another coat of paint.
I can see the same effect in the grey going in the opposite direction, so perhaps this is as it was originally made.
Also maybe its just my eyes but the circle seems skewed slightly. perhaps its my eyes or the angle of the picture.
Sometimes when you look for problems you find them...I would say that it redial or not, it's still a handsome watch.

 

No idea whether or not it's a redial, but I think it looks amazing!

 

I'm calling redial. I can't recall another where the L and W touch like that.

 

There are other examples of it. Not sure the implications of it.

 

The white (middle) part of the dial has what is called a grained finish. It was not uncommon with watches of this era. I wouldn't call that a definitive clue one way or the other. I have attached a picture of one with horizontal graining.

 

A little irregular in the lettering so I'd go with a redial

 

I think it's a redial.

Having a look at my old IWC fournitures book (see pictures) I find it odd that the L of International touches the W of Watch. I don't have enough experience to offer a 100% guarantee but @Tony C. will be able to answer correctly.

 

Can you find one with good honest patina?

 

Apologies should have read down a little more.

 

It may be a redial, but I'm not certain. Why? Well, first, because IWC outsourced their dial work to more than one company, and there were some variations over the decades. Secondly, the case, hands and markers appear to be in exceptionally good condition. I would need to see more photos, but if the case and movements are both excellent+, it would be odd tthat a dial replacement would have been necessary.

If it's a redial, it's quite good.

 

Tony and others,

Here are some other examples - some with.... maybe patina. I honestly don't know what to make of this.

 

It would take a very special tool(s) to get the minute track done correctly.

They are cut into the face of the dial but have a raised center as well.

The vertical and horizontal brushing is also quite tricky. This one also appears to have a satin finish around the minute track adding yet another level of difficulty.

 

Wise man once ask, "If it's so good you can't tell, does it matter?"
Other dude say, "post picture on IWC forum."

 

All redone 100% as well as the two-tone posted in the beginning.

 

I would say a redial. Blobby font, not inked consistently. I expect much crisper stamps on an IWC.

 

If I were to take a guess I would say redial based on second markers. However, if it's redial, it's very well done. Rman was referring to the wise man who asked whether it matters if one can't tell the difference. I agree with both Rman and the wise man.

 

What are some telltale signs for IWC's of this era? Many have simple dials and applied numerals and markers. Is it all in the logo and text printing?