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babaky
·Hi everyone,
Came across this one and was considering it, but is it a good redial?
your thoughts
regards
Came across this one and was considering it, but is it a good redial?
your thoughts
regards
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babaky
·the A in high beat and the 6 in 36000, just looks too thick?
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babaky
·but I am not sure
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babaky
·everything else checks out. this is what spooked me...
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Spruce
··London sunburst dial fanDon’t forget that refraction can sometimes distort the image.
If you look closely at the location of the minute markers in relation to the model number, if it’s a redial, whoever did it is exceptionally good.
If you look closely at the location of the minute markers in relation to the model number, if it’s a redial, whoever did it is exceptionally good.
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Dan S
·I'm not seeing an obvious problem.
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JimInOz
··Melbourne Australia
If you're going to compare two examples and expect a valid result, you need to use:
Identical reference models (preferably close in production dates), identical camera/lighting/angles/focus.
I can't see an issue with your original item.
Identical reference models (preferably close in production dates), identical camera/lighting/angles/focus.
I can't see an issue with your original item.
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50kopek
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I'm a bit concerned about the texture of the dial. This picture and the comparison shot you posted seem to suggest a sunburst dial or something with a similar texture. I think a 452X-8000 should have a more flat white dial, like the 4522-8000 in your comparison shot (which is the same model but with a date complication).
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babaky
·If you're going to compare two examples and expect a valid result, you need to use:
Identical reference models (preferably close in production dates), identical camera/lighting/angles/focus.
I can't see an issue with your original item.
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babaky
·If you're going to compare two examples and expect a valid result, you need to use:
Identical reference models (preferably close in production dates), identical camera/lighting/angles/focus.
I can't see an issue with your original item
It is a star burst on the photo, but as far as I know 4520 8000 came in white sunburst dialI'm a bit concerned about the texture of the dial. This picture and the comparison shot you posted seem to suggest a sunburst dial or something with a similar texture. I think a 452X-8000 should have a more flat white dial, like the 4522-8000 in your comparison shot (which is the same model but with a date complication).
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50kopek
·If it did, I’ve never seen one. But perhaps it’s some specific kind of patination.
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50kopek
·Also the ‘HI-BEAT’ seems located too close to the GS logo and too far from the ‘36000’ and the Daini logo is a little off. I wouldn’t buy it.
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ken_hodson
·The OP dial looks good. A star burst finish is correct. I'd be suspicious if it were flat white, as it is much more likey to be a redial. If the casback is also good, then I think it looks to be a nice pick up.
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Bajan93
·I don't think the sunburst effect is correct for this model.
Here is a picture of the GS 4520-8000 I own :
This video appears to confirm this (around 10:00) :
Here is a picture of the GS 4520-8000 I own :
This video appears to confirm this (around 10:00) :
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babaky
·OK so the consensus is that this is a redial as the sunburst did not come on these watches. As the seller did not disclose this I will have to send it back.
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberI'm no expert on the model, but will add that there have long been excellent redials of various Seiko models emerging from South Korea.
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SOG53
·Here are 2 that I own
I look closely at the Daini logo it should have a very narrow pencil thin waist. The redials tend to have much thicker waist.
With high magnification some texture is visible on original dial.
I look closely at the Daini logo it should have a very narrow pencil thin waist. The redials tend to have much thicker waist.
With high magnification some texture is visible on original dial.
