I would at least try cleaning the dial before going to a full redial...
I suggest hunting a damaged dial for the project
Its a tropical (milk-) chocolate dial - if it were on a Speedy many would go crazy... why is it not appreciated the same way on a Conny?
This is the madness in collecting...
Perhaps because on a sports watch like the Speedy eccentricity is more easily tolerated than on a formal dress watch.
Thanks for the suggestion. I really like the idea of sourcing another dial and have it refinished first before doing anything to the watch. It also makes it reversible if the next curator of this watch decides to reinstall the original dial. The problem now is finding a 2852 dial with stainless steel arrowhead hour markers. Regardless of condition, it can prove difficult and costly.
PM’ed you regarding the dial
It’s definitely possible with patience
Also another suggestion is being very careful and specifying everything, if they provide a service too, you could receive a polished watch in the process
So it’s a good idea to make sure it’s only the dial getting the treatment, usually these people go for complete destruction, polishing even the hands
