Can we make it into a 'post your redone speedy dial' thread?

 

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Point taken. I'm standing down.

 

Ok, I'm staying away, I'm under 1000.

We accomplished nothing but e-thugging over here and a claim that the dial is refinished without supporting evidence.

Thanks for your input, boys.

 

Your the seller its up to you to prove you and your goods are not dodgy.

Then you get reputation for being trustworthy.

You have proved nothing

Fact that you called US wolves shows how ignorant and arrogant you are.

 

Whoa whoa here let's all just take a breather...

 

Kyrill, even though I've had my own past issues with you, I've remained neutral in this thread.
But seriously, what do you expect OF members to do for you?
Travel to Ho Chi Minh City and find the shop that fabricated your dial?

 

is this thread topic similar to the one where the guy had a 'prototype' dial jedi?

 

These small deformations on surface of fine circular subdial finish tickles my "redial sense"as much as the perfect Tritium appearance.
Definitely not factory standard, more like somebody has scrap the original paint, then reapplied another layer of base paint.

 

I'm not entirely sure why we can't have an objective discussion about this dial, just like countless times before.

I'm usually less concerned about redials on Speedys, as they're much less common, the dials seem to hold up better, service dials are available and the redials I have seen have been pretty poor.

That said, I'm swaying towards redial in this instance. The with the font, applied logo, close T's, and flat dial, it doesn't seem to display the characteristics of a single period. Instead it's rather a mish mash of different years.

On the whole, the finish does look decent enough, but the font is slightly too thick, issues on sub dial and a lot of the minute markers are uneven.

Redial for me I'm afraid.

 

He is a dealer of vintage speedies but he is unsure
So he can ask the wolves wanting to buy his unsure stuff...

Im out of this thread you got my opinion and he opened his own can by stating he does not think its a rediala

 

I think I have to agree on this point.

That "hollow bubble" effect is something you see on painted metal finishes where there's been corrosion or damage that's been cleaned out but not filled back in - as the grooved pattern is on the subdials, obviously the cavities could not be filled without losing the grooves.

The alignment of the white markers on the bottom subdial is also off, with some out of edge, and some overlapping into the centre.

The marker on the right hand dial at 20 is not straight... I've yet to see a factory dial with a wobbly line.

I have no axe to grind, and have not bought from you, so please take this in the spirit intended (answering your question), but I'm relatively certain that you have a redial here. A pretty good one, but a redial.

 

First I have to say that this is a community of enthusiasts sharing information. As we share it freely, it is irksome to feel a trader might just be coming here to gain knowledge that will further his business. I am NOT saying traders are not welcome, they are - some are notable contributors without whom this forum would be a lesser place.

I am afraid the OP has rather shot himself in the foot first off. He refers to himself in the first sentence as a) a non contributor by choice, and b) a trader who runs a business selling to members of this forum, through this forum.

I am afraid that any trader asking for advice who comes here has to be absolutely on best behavior AND not be seen to be taking more that he gives, OR expect a certain amount of stick from members. Certainly if I was a trader who didn't know this was a redial then I would be somewhat circumspect approaching a large community on whom I hoped in the future to sell watches to based on my integrity and knowledge.

Let me also say this. I welcome anyone, because everyone has something to offer. If I don't like a thread, or a person, I simply stop contributing to the thread.I have far better things to throw my keyboard at than this forum.

I am pleased to see this thread. Fascinating to see odd dials. And great to hear from a trader not in a sales post. I would love to see more non sales posts from @KRLYUZH as I bet he has some interesting things pass through!

In this forum you need to be a part, not apart.

 

I have begun to really like this forum, but when threads like this threaten to devolve into accusations, I begin to like it less.

 

My watchmaker has still tritium powder in stock and is able to relume dial perfectly so the fact that tritium is detected on the dial is not really a proof of non-redial.
My 2 cents

 

Too late...

 

I understand this is logical consequence as OF become bigger and more influential. Kudos for Mods who work hard to preserve the culture and enviroment. Balanced approach is the best

 

Well that's the like of me told off.