Redialed fat lug?

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bbozic

·May 17, 2021

Hi all,

What do you think about this one? It is from 1956 and i believe it is a ref 2576, correct me if im wrong. Is it a redial or not? Noticed the missing minute markers on the left and right next to the 12 o’ clock index. Suspected a redial because of this but im not sure anyway. Can they simply fade away with time? Is the font correct? Can anyone spot any other clue if there are any? I only have these photos posted below. Thanks!

 

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bbozic

·May 21, 2021

Anyone have an opinion on this? I think the dial looks legit but the missing minute markers makes it a little confusing. Normally i would rule it out as a redial but not in this case. Is it something else Im missing here?

 

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Danwales

·May 21, 2021

I think it's a handsome watch but my inexperience doesn't qualify me to comment if a redial or not. What is the vendor saying?

 

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bbozic

·May 21, 2021

Danwales

I think it's a handsome watch but my inexperience doesn't qualify me to comment if a redial or not. What is the vendor saying?

The vendor is unfortunately an auctioneer unqualified to provide any detailed info about this piece. No luck there...

 

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Dan S

·May 21, 2021

You will probably get more responses with better photos.

 

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ConElPueblo

·May 21, 2021

My gut reaction would be that it looks correct, but as @Dan S says, better photos are needed...

 

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cristos71

·May 21, 2021

My first impression is an original black gilt dial, but better photos needed for sure.

 

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bbozic

·May 21, 2021

Sorry for the crappy photos, i asked the auctioneer to take some photos in regular lighting. The only other photo i have is the original listing photo with heavy lighting.

 

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Wlcutter

·May 21, 2021

Agreed that it's likely a 2576, but something feels off about it—for a start, the minute markers at 59 and 1 shouldn't be gone, I don't think. I don't know what's going on with it; while the parts all work, it'd be hard for me to shake some suspicion about this.

 

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bbozic

·May 21, 2021

Wlcutter

Agreed that it's likely a 2576, but something feels off about it—for a start, the minute markers at 59 and 1 shouldn't be gone, I don't think. I don't know what's going on with it; while the parts all work, it'd be hard for me to shake some suspicion about this.

Exactly How i feel about it. The minute markers at 59 and 1 is what threw me off. At the same time i want to believe it is original but i cant be sure because of those minute markers. Never seen this dial variation before either so i have nothing to compare it with