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  1. kaplan Dec 10, 2022

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    Edited Dec 11, 2022
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  2. river9 Dec 11, 2022

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    Some spots on dial with concentric rings on Seamaster "Chronometer Certified" cal 564 (not my watch, found in local classifieds)
     
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  3. river9 Mar 14, 2023

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    A friend of mine watch (a gold capped one)

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  4. PlainVanilla Mar 14, 2023

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    As I said it many times on this thread already, I had never seen that one before.
     
  5. qazwsx1 Mar 15, 2023

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    @river9, it’s my first time seeing this pattern.

    From only one picture, I am not sure about the “S” in seamaster word, also the “D” and “E” in Deville.

    Need more better pics.
     
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  6. PlainVanilla Mar 15, 2023

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    Who would bother redialing this?
     
  7. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 15, 2023

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    Yea it definitely looks like something Norman Morris would do, the text looks weird but its possible the background pattern is causing a weird moiré effect as the text interferes with the pattern, would definitely like to see better pics. It would be very odd if some random redialer did put his mother’s kitchen tile floor on a dial as a background independently.
     
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  8. qazwsx1 Mar 15, 2023

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    I believe that both versions could be the correct examples of the “Seamaster DE VILLE”.
    (the first example is the one in my collection)
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  9. PlainVanilla Mar 15, 2023

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    I believe the first one is from the end of the year 1962 an the other one is more "recent".
     
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  10. river9 Mar 15, 2023

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  11. PlainVanilla Mar 15, 2023

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    This is 100% genuine.
     
  12. Pixitfecit Mar 15, 2023

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    Definately. Amazing pattern - totally 60s vibe!
     
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  13. kaplan Mar 15, 2023

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    Dealing with mixed feelings, on one hand there's 100+ unique and colourful dials

    On the other hand, the case is hard to work with, not the case but mainly the stem structure I find scary and hate when the stem is pulled instead of sliding out

    Also there's a form of reverse gambler's fallacy for me, after letting go off so many unique SMDV's, I feel like I can no longer turn back and become a collector, the resentment would be huge

    But one thing is for certain, SMDV is #1 in terms of collectability, across all watch models
     
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  14. PlainVanilla Mar 15, 2023

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    I know for sure I won't sell mine.
     
  15. mehqwatches Mar 15, 2023

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  16. gbesq Mar 15, 2023

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    I currently have this Seamaster 14761 with a curtain dial at the spa for restoration. It will be on a 1036 beads of rice bracelet after it comes home.
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  17. PlainVanilla Mar 15, 2023

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    You posted a picture of this one on the "Arrivals" thread a few months ago if I remember correctly. Wonderful. My ribbon dialed LL 6590-1 is also ongoing service and I have to say I miss her a little bit. :)
     
  18. gbesq Mar 15, 2023

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    Thanks. It also has the “coffin” style hour markers which are quite unusual.
     
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  19. PlainVanilla Mar 15, 2023

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    Yes, truly beautiful. 1961?
     
  20. gbesq Mar 15, 2023

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    Yes sir. Tanner Morehouse at TM Watch Co. is working his magic upon it now.
     
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