I've just dived in to vintage ownership with this: *link removed*

It's a 1957, 15.6 million serial with a calibre 267 movement. I'm learning as I go, but movement, Dennison case, hands and dial look okay to me?

How easy will it be to source/replace the 9 on the dial? Were the crowns signed in this era, or is it a replacement?

Appreciate your input.

 

Out of curiosity how much did you pay for that? Crown is a replacement.

 

Is the 9 damaged or not original to the dial?

They don't mention the 9 as a replacement and if your not happy with it. I would return it.

Not only would you have to find the right font style. it has to be the right height to match and posts on the back have to be in the same position to fit the holes in the dial.

Then there's the removal of the current one and replacing with the new 9

Other choice is finding another dial of a similar diameter/design and swap out.

DON

 

From that website... "and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch."

Wowsers.

 

That 9 looks very fishy to me.

You should be able to pick up a clean and all original model for around £350-500.

I am not sure what you have bought is worth sourcing a dial donor dial and crown for.

 

The 9 is part of the dial so it's not exactly ok to you. As other members have said, it will not be a cake walk to deal with.

On the up side, the watch's size should be about 35mm instead of 32.5mm as mentioned in the listing.

 

Thanks for your input guys.

I can't seem to find indices listed separately, so would a full redial be the only way to go? Do dial refinishers carry spares like these?

 

The only way to go, in my opinion, would be to return the watch. The description is wrong unless the "9" is original which I very much doubt. It also looks like watches aren't serviced before being sold on. "keeping good time to within 3 minutes per day"

 

There's no easy way to say this - you have been sold a dud. You should try and get a full refund immediately.

They say that the dial 'is original in its finish'. You could argue semantics, I'm sure, but that 9 is not original to the watch. It's pretty shoddy from the seller.

 

Thanks guys.

I have returned it.