bgrisso said: ↑
this is a redial, and as such, has quite limited value, only for parts
Harsh and a simply untrue comment-while certainly a redial would not have the same valuation as a good condition original dial, a quality refinished dial might be preferred by some to some shitty original dial or by others with a love for the watch and more limited finances. Plus there's always a chance that an original will show up if you have patience and put the work in the search.
Tip-when there is a difficult question regarding dial originality have the dial removed and the back of the dial inspected , frequently in the 40's,50's, 60's and even 70's dial re finishers scribed a lot number (usually 4 digits) on the back of the dial to keep track of it. They would also not print the word "swiss" on the bottom of the refinished dial. Nowadays it seems there is a high incidence of deliberate attempts of trickery.
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