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  1. Igora May 21, 2018

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    Hi
    Recently I bought this beautiful speedmaster straight writing with very early serial number 3100xx.
    I am not sure wether this dial is repainted or original.
    It is very hard to catch true colour of dial, but it looks it is getting brown slightly.
    I did my best taking photos with my phone.
    Thanks for advice..

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  2. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 21, 2018

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    From the pictures I see no obvious concerns. What is your concern?
     
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  3. Dan S May 21, 2018

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    Nice one! Congrats.
     
  4. JustTheBezel May 21, 2018

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    Great example of that ref. The indices look to be the right color to me. Enjoy it.
     
  5. Igora May 21, 2018

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    My concern is that tritium on dial is not same on all numbers. It looks to me there are some white parts where tritium didnt cover all white indicates. I have seen something similar on other speedmasters, but I am not sure if it is relumed dials or factory lume?
     
  6. Dan S May 21, 2018

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    I have always assumed this is the uneven deterioration of old lume. As you mentioned, it's common. If it had been repainted or re-lumed, I think it would probably look much more uniform.
     
  7. Davidt May 21, 2018

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    Dial looks completely fine. I don't see any brown though.

    It's also much easier to post pictures direct to this forum and it makes close inspection for others much easier.
     
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  8. Sukurux May 21, 2018

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    It’s called rot or patina. Maybe just resell it and clear your worries.
     
  9. hendra324 dealer who would rather use aftermarket parts May 21, 2018

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    nice catch
     
  10. onthedial May 22, 2018

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    @Igora
    You described your new watch perfectly...it is a "beautiful Speedmaster."
    Judging from your pics, the lume is original. It's not at all unusual for Tritium to shrink over time--that's why you can see the white base layer on the hour plots.