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Samples of dial cleaning resulting in Prints relocations

  1. ELV web Oct 1, 2017

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    I just received this today and I think the “E” is most likely random paint but I am just wondering is there any practice or use for it back in the early half of 20th century? Appreciate any thoughts very much (many thanks in advance)
     
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  2. Carlton-Browne Oct 2, 2017

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  3. ELV web Oct 2, 2017

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    :rolleyes: It is a weird dial I know. But curiosity got the better of me ::facepalm1::. No Tri-compax, no UG signature. The bottom right is wiped clean but apart from all that it is definitely a period correct dial (with swiss beneath). The bridge is signed UG. I got the parts to fix em :whistling: but for novelty, perhaps leaving the dial be.
     
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  4. waXology Oct 2, 2017

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    Throwing it out there but could this be some kind of test dial or one discarded due to a printing error at the factory? The e looks about the size and font of what would have been the 'universal geenve' bit.
     
  5. waXology Oct 2, 2017

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    There's also some mis-printing on the 19th date in the date register
     
  6. ELV web Oct 2, 2017

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    Yep, that is a possibility that someone has brought up to me.
     
  7. Tet I prefer Dilmah do try it Oct 2, 2017

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    Could the dial have possibly be cleaned by soaking it in some solution at some point, and as a result some of the lettering lifted. The rest perhaps removed but those two escaped? Long shot I know.
     
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  8. bgrisso Oct 2, 2017

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    Doesn't get any rarer than that, could be worth millions. [emoji106]
     
  9. ELV web Oct 2, 2017

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    ::bleh::::bleh::::bleh::::psy::::psy::::psy::
     
  10. BobXX Oct 2, 2017

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    That's what I'm thinking as well. The 'misprinting' on the 19th date marker is probably actually the 'L' from 'Universal'.
     
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  11. Dre Nov 19, 2017

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    This probably the answer to this matter based on this dial below,
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    Surely that is not a redial, but someone tried to clean the dial instead.
     
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  12. ELV web Nov 20, 2017

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    That is quite amazing....
     
  13. Bumper Nov 20, 2017

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    Someone tried to clean the dial before i got this, when it arrived, the "ket" was actually near the 2 o'clock marker. It was removed when i sent it in for a service.

    I'm guessing that's why you have an "E" in one sub dial & an "L" on the "19" above.
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  14. ELV web Nov 20, 2017

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    I changed the thread title
     
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