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·That's quite an arsenal; thanks for posting those pics!
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·Well if it is truly an original blue 1019 that would be really something, but I have my doubts.
I also consulted Jacek Kozubek of HQ Milton and he said he has never seen a black dial fade to blue. Anyway, the owner and I have agreed to go one watch at a time. We will start with the Milgauss which is my first choice and bring it to a Rolex Service Center to check its authenticity and hopefully they will also confirm that the blue dial is original.
If the blue dial is legit, does it make the watch more valuable?
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lenny
·^As usual , I advise you to consult the members of the Vintage Rolex Forum. There you will have access to people like Mike Wood. It's your money, but I just do not understand why you won't do that.
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·I'm taking donations 😁
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·^As usual , I advise you to consult the members of the Vintage Rolex Forum. There you will have access to people like Mike Wood. It's your money, but I just do not understand why you won't do that.
I have posted my query already at VRF and one replied that he does not know of a blue dialed 1019. That is why we are taking it to the RSC for authenticity. Thanks.
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Just be careful relying on the RSC. Out of curiosity, why do you think a blue dialed version exists?
The owner is a very meticulous person who had all his watches checked and verified before buying it. He acquired the Milgauss 5 years ago also from a fellow collector who has owned the watch for 20 years. It could be that this watch was a special order? That is why I will insist that RSC has to certify that the blue dial is original before I pay for the watch.
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··Spell Master!If he had all his watches verified and checked then there is absolutely no problem...he should have some documents or certification to go along with his research.
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·I would trust some of the experts on VRF or TRF over RSC...seems counter intuitive, but Ive seen many examples that have been verified by a Rolex Service Center incorectly.
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··Spell Master!I would trust some of the experts on VRF or TRF over RSC...seems counter intuitive, but Ive seen many examples that have been verified by a Rolex Service Center incorectly.
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·+++. I have had mixed results with the BH RSC in trying to authenticate vintage watches. Just because the technicians work there doesn't mean that they know what Rolex did or did not produce many years ago. So I would not consider them the go to authority for a big purchase decision.
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·I stand corrected. I spoke to the owner and inquired about it and he confirmed that the Milgauss dial is black. He also thought that it was blue when it was first offered to him until he realized it was the discoloration of the acrylic glass that made the dial look like its blue. Sorry about that.
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··Spell Master!...as I said, scratch me off the list 🙄
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·I stand corrected. I spoke to the owner and inquired about it and he confirmed that the Milgauss dial is black. He also thought that it was blue when it was first offered to him until he realized it was the discoloration of the acrylic glass that made the dial look like its blue. Sorry about that.
ahh, thanks for confirming. still getting it though, right?
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·Knowledge and research on those is best. And if most are average examples prices will not be at top of market.
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··Spell Master!just my completely unsubstantiated opinion...I still think that's a blue redial
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··Grasshopperjust my completely unsubstantiated opinion...I still think that's a blue redial
Can't tell anything unfortunately from the pictures...
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··Spell Master!right but you look at all the other dials, and the fact that someone looking at it straight up life would believe it is a blue dial...it just doesn't seem that a discoloration would be that even on a dial that is otherwise on a pristine watch.
I have seen many black dials PHOTOGRAPH blue, specially through with acrylic crystals. Not so many look blue life to that degree, and not when all the watches next to it have accurate colors.
But, If it is that the dial has turned blue with time then it's a first for me on this model.
I have seen many black dials PHOTOGRAPH blue, specially through with acrylic crystals. Not so many look blue life to that degree, and not when all the watches next to it have accurate colors.
But, If it is that the dial has turned blue with time then it's a first for me on this model.
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