Welcome! maybe try posting some pictures of the watch and then someone might have advice for you on the restoration 👍
Welcome! maybe try posting some pictures of the watch and then someone might have advice for you on the restoration 👍
Curious why you are "changing the dial"?
You might want to look at this more carefully. Dials are not universally interchangeable. Your existing dial fits and is the style your watch is supposed to have.
And putting the wrong dial on a watch can really f*** up the value of a watch or, if you actually go ahead and do it, f*** down the value by turning a nice piece with a reasonable value to a collector into a franken watch.
I prefer the look of this dial
OP, what makes you think that the dial will fit the caliber and reference, including that chapter ring, etc? Just eyeballing the position of the date window, it doesn't even look close. There are hundreds of variations. Moreover, if you do replace the dial with a correct one, you will probably need to find matching hands, or it will look ridiculous. My gut feeling is that you are wasting your time and money. If you don't like the dial, return the watch and patiently wait for one that you are happy with.
Am afraid patience is not one of my stronger virtues, am a total Novice
The advice and warning @Dan S gave is exactly what a novice needs. If it's even physically possible (which I personally doubt) to do what you want, you'll probably spend a lot more time and money on it than you think, and I suspect at some point down the line you'll be unhappy with the result and end up buying again. If it's meant to be a special watch, putting in more time to find one you love in its original form will probably be more gratifying and meaningful.
OP, what makes you think that the dial will fit the caliber and reference, including that chapter ring, etc? Just eyeballing the position of the date window, it doesn't even look close. There are hundreds of variations. Moreover, if you do replace the dial with a correct one, you will probably need to find matching hands, or it will look ridiculous. My gut feeling is that you are wasting your time and money. If you don't like the dial, return the watch and patiently wait for one that you are happy with.
