Opinions on this 5506 1958

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Diabolik

·Sep 14, 2016

Can I have opinions on this 5506 please. I am considering a purchase just unsure about it ...

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?p=7003313#post7003313

 

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Diabolik

·Sep 14, 2016

I am not a rolex man so would appreciate view and comments on this one ... is it an original (very rare) dial?

 

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gop76

·Sep 14, 2016

I saw a dial like that, here:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/2076...unning+Explorer+dial.+1530+Butterfly+movement.

 

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Diabolik

·Sep 14, 2016

Same watch ...

 

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Darlinboy

·Sep 14, 2016·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

I claim no depth of expertise, but I would have expected to see applied markers on this reference. So many variations in Rolex dials over time. At worst, it is a very well done and aged redial. Perhaps @adam78 can shed more light.

 

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AAAKK

·Sep 14, 2016

Seems to have spacing inconsistencies of the hash marks on the chapter ring suggesting redial.

 

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kyle L

·Sep 14, 2016·Grasshopper

I would think it's an older redial.

 

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adam78

·Sep 15, 2016·Adam @ ΩF

I think the dial is original, but should have non-luminous handa. Would avoid this because of the descrbed case wear/brassing.

But I'm not teally familiar with this case ref. so who knows?

 

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Diabolik

·Sep 15, 2016

No mention of a of Bureaux officiels de contrôle de la marche des montres or COSC 5506 in 1958 ...

adam78

I think the dial is original, but should have non-luminous handa. Would avoid this because of the descrbed case wear/brassing.

But I'm not teally familiar with this case ref. so who knows?