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  1. brack Aug 19, 2016

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    Hi,
    What do you think, a little scratched, but is the dial original?
    I am quite confused on the differing Seamaster "S's".
    Best,
    Ian s-l1600.jpg s-l1600-1.jpg
     
  2. Mods I'm not really an ΩF mod but I play one on TV Aug 19, 2016

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    Redial I believe.
     
  3. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Aug 19, 2016

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    Redial. You don't even have to look at the fonts – the lume dots are obviously new.
     
  4. Speedmasterfan88 Aug 19, 2016

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    Why? "Swiss Made" or "Swiss" Is somehow visible under the 6 Hour marker. "Flat" top "A"'s in Automatic. And this 1958 could already be post-coathanger "S".

    Could be legit. I Could be wrong also... By no means an expert on these.

    What raises more concerns/doubts to me are the lumen Dots. They just look to prestine for 58 years old radium.
     
  5. Mouse_at_Large still immune to Speedmaster attraction Aug 19, 2016

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    Could well be a relume/refurbished dial. I'd question why there seems to be a discrepancy between the lume dots next to the numbers and those in the notches of the other hour markers. Another discrepancy/warning might be that the hands do not appear to have any lume which kind of defeats the purpose of having lumed hour markers ;)

    Also, no details/shots of caseback and movement.

    Overall, and in my opinion only, not unattractive (then again, I've nothing against good redials/refurbishment), but a risk without further information and probably not a "collector" piece.