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  1. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept May 9, 2016

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    Greetings gents,
    I'm in talks with a seller regarding the following watch-- the seller comes with high recommendations but te dial is so pristine I'm compelled to double check.

    What do you think? (Hope the picture posting will work).
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    Thanks and best regards
    S
     
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  2. micampe May 9, 2016

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    I don't know if it is a redial but it’s very nice!
     
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  3. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! May 9, 2016

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    Original and stunning.
     
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  4. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept May 9, 2016

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    And like one I posted a few months ago -- (my biggest mistake to date.)
    Thanks Simon!!
     
  5. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! May 9, 2016

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    Many more mistakes to come, don't sweat it. Anytime!
     
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  6. Waynepjr May 9, 2016

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    Very original!!
     
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  7. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept May 9, 2016

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    Thanks gents, I could not find fault with it but a reality check is always so precious sometimes. I bought it and will be on tenterhooks until I receive it.
    All the best,
    S
     
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  8. Hijak May 9, 2016

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    Wow, fantastic!::love::
     
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  9. LarryG not KennyG, not OG, just LarryG May 9, 2016

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    Nice one , Sylvie!
    And reasonably priced.
     
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  10. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept May 9, 2016

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    Thank you dear Larry!
    (and I still follow the advice you gave me once upon a time... :))
     
  11. Garv no longer a member of the terminally hip May 9, 2016

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    That's a beaut! Can't wait to see more of it. ::love::
     
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  12. jens0125 knows that watches were made to be worn May 9, 2016

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    Dibs..!?!!!
     
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  13. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF May 9, 2016

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    Who cares? It's beautiful!
     
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  14. JimInOz Melbourne Australia May 9, 2016

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    I don't know much at all about Longines, but I do know I like that. And even if it was a redial, I'd still feel that way.
     
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  15. ulackfocus May 9, 2016

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    Knowing the type of materials & topcoat that Longines used in the 40's leads me to say it's a redial. Unless stored in a vacuum, I can't see any dial from that era staying that nice for this long. It's surely a very nice redial.
     
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  16. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept May 9, 2016

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    I appreciate the frank assessment.
    While my experience is far from yours, I've seen instances of people finding watches that have been incredibly preserved over decades as if in a time capsule.

    Since I personally don't have the breadth of experience to opine on the technical point of Longines dial varnishes, I'll have to go with the sources I have, and in addition to my own eyes and folks here who have kindly chimed in, there's now a number of italian collectors on O&P who've opined it's original (including some with most senior membership). (I posted there simultaneously).
    Thanks nonetheless, I'll be cautious to subject it to the requisite inspections when I get it...
     
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  17. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! May 10, 2016

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    What are your thoughts on these dials?

    dino1.JPG european1.JPG hdfanatic1.JPG hdfanatic2.JPG martinosassella1.JPG max4370.JPG noodia1.JPG menta2.JPG modest1.JPG private2.JPG private5.JPG private4.JPG private7.JPG shin2.JPG timetodrive5.JPG waio1.JPG shin3.JPG shin1.JPG
     
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  18. michael e Still learning. May 10, 2016

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    The above photos have made my day. The OPs watch looks like an original stunner too.
    Thanks for showing them.
    Cheers Michael
     
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  19. ulackfocus May 10, 2016

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    What are your thoughts on these dials?

    [​IMG]

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  20. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! May 10, 2016

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    I have spent very little time studying the dials of Longines with automatic movements as they do not tempt me the way manual variants do. Keeping this in mind, here are my thoughts.

    The first dial looks refinished. The edge of the subdial looks progressive rather than abrupt. The subdial markings appear inconsistent; some seem to touch the edge, others do not. The inner circle of main dial enters the subdial. The applied marker at 6, sits on top of the the inner line of the outer minute track. The "automatic" text looks startlingly thin when compared with the very bold "Longines" text. The interaction between the vertical cross-hair and the "m" of "automatic" seems a bit unsavory.

    The second dial looks much better, attractive even. None of the above issues are present.