I don't know if the minute track has been redone, but if it has then someone made a good job of it and I could live with that. The original crown in matching gold is a definite plus. The vertical grain you mention is just about visible on the photo with the date window. That spotting on the dial won't show more than a foot away and a skilled watchmaker might even get some of it off. Certainly not a bad purchase of a rare and attractive dial variety.
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