Seamaster from 60s, advice needed

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Dear All, I am not an expert in vintage Seamasters, so here's a question for OF experts. I think this one is is a Seamaster from 60s Cal 562, 24 Jewels Automatic Movement, solid 18k gold monocoque case 34 mm, the case reference number 917286 and model number 166020.SC.62. The plexiglass seems original, the monocoque case looks very lovely. I have some doubts about the face: should be there lume dots applied on hour markers (as the hands are lumed)? Can it be a re-dial?

A question about this watch was asked in one of the facebook groups I participate and I wanted to help the FB member with this one. I like the watch and conditions look very good to me, but I hope OF experts can tell more about it.
 
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Looks like a very worn and polished GOLD-FILLED case with a refinished dial and incorrect crown.
 
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The two really easy tells for a redial that I have learned are Seamaster text that is too heavy (not the case here) and the transition between the A and M in the Seamaster text (the upright of the M should not be merged into the link, as is the case here).
 
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Can a (this) sunburst dial be redone??? I personally doubt - any "refurbisher" would IMO chose the easier way without......
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Can a (this) sunburst dial be redone??? I personally doubt - any "refurbisher" would IMO chose the easier way without......
I don't see why it can't be redone - it's just a radial brushing of the metal. I agree it seems too much effort for a redialer to do the sunburst but there are definitely issues with the Seamaster script.
 
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Can a (this) sunburst dial be redone??? I personally doubt - any "refurbisher" would IMO chose the easier way without......

They’re rarer than plain ones, but they do come up every once in a while. Preferably in 50s refs that never had a sunburst finish in the first place. 🙄
 
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Dear All, thank you very much for the feedback. I posted it on facebook and the person who was considering to buy the watch is very appreciative:

"Thank you so much for this! You have no idea how much help this is to me! ... I decided to hold back on the purchase and see other options I have first but, given how it looks like (and it being vintage anyway) I'm still considering purchasing it if I wont be able to find anything better."

I am planning to direct him to OF for future purchase, I believe our community is much more honest.
 
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Can a (this) sunburst dial be redone??? I personally doubt - any "refurbisher" would IMO chose the easier way without......
The biggest tell here is the “made” in swiss made. Look how it and the second T goes into the minute track. Overall, however, it’s not a bad redial IMO.