Redials and fonts

johnyboy · Sep 29, 2025

Hi All,

I read a few posts on here that seem to suggest that mismatched fonts on a dial means that it's been repainted? Is that always the case?

I only as I've still a multiple 145.016's, where the 3s don't match on the sub-dials, but I've seen other watches with the same reference where they do.

Sorry but I'm still learning!

Thanks.

Dan S · Sep 29, 2025

Mismatched fonts might mean fonts from different eras on the same dial.

johnyboy · Sep 29, 2025

Dan S
Mismatched fonts might mean fonts from different eras on the same dial.

So not necessarily a sign of a repainted dial then?

Davidt · Sep 29, 2025

Mismatched fonts without any other contexts does not mean a redial. There’s simply far too little information there.

In the vast majority of cases print quality, thickness, minute marker alignment etc can easily identify a redial. For better quality redials, incorrect fonts, serifs etc are often used.

If you’re unsure, post pictures to get an answer.

johnyboy · Sep 29, 2025

Davidt
Mismatched fonts without any other contexts does not mean a redial.

Thanks, that was just the bit that I wanted to check.

Redials and fonts

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