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  1. dmgreen11 Feb 2, 2017

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    Hello all.

    Thoughts on this dial? Haven't seen others like it.

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  2. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Feb 2, 2017

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    I think that watch was a lighter color then painted over with the hour markers masked.

    Hence the light crosshair on the sub second.
     
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  3. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! Feb 2, 2017

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    Here is what I notice:

    no minute track
    unusual sub dial design
    1930s style signature but the "O" is too elliptical and the bottom of the "S" looks different
    the bezel has been polished
    the movement shows signs of wear
    case screws are missing
    sub seconds hand looks worn
    hour and minute hands are very reflective

    A piece of advice that I received from a far more experienced collector than I was, "if in doubt, leave it alone". In this case, I would personally leave it alone.
     
  4. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept Feb 2, 2017

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    Been monitoring it too, others here are more experienced than I am but it made me feel uncomfortable too.
     
  5. Tony C. Ωf Jury member Feb 2, 2017

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    Hour and minute hands too clean, as well. Look at the oxidation on the sub-second hand – that kind of dissonance is a major warning flag.
     
  6. peatnick Feb 2, 2017

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    I had been watching this one that ended yesterday with no bids, you could message the seller if it looks better

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  7. DirtyDozen12 Thanks, mystery donor! May 8, 2017

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    For posterity, I am compelled to resurrect this thread. After encountering an image of a catalog from 1938, I am now more open to the possibility that this dial is original. However atypical, it seems that this design language was used in the period.
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  8. longlifegoods May 22, 2017

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  9. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept May 22, 2017

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  10. longlifegoods May 22, 2017

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    The seller is on IG as well but I forgot his username. From the comments, it seems like he is a pretty well known fellow although he started his IG page not too long ago and his feed consists many incredible 3Ts
     
  11. bubba48 May 22, 2017

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    I have too many doubts about this dial and I wouldn't buy this watch.
    Anyway, the price is a real madness
     
  12. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept May 22, 2017

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    I messaged the seller pictures of the back of the dial would be helpful -- he posted them in case people want to take a look.

    Dial backs reading still seems somewhat mysterious, in any event this one is unlike any I've ever seen in real life or on pictures but who knows what's possible.
     
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  13. longlifegoods May 22, 2017

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    While the asking price of this seller is somewhat ridiculous, the 3Ts on IG have been trading hands for nearly 5 figures already
     
  14. Gstp May 22, 2017

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    May I ask what IG is ?
     
  15. efauser I ♥ karma!!! May 22, 2017

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    I'm guessing Instagram.
     
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  16. Gstp May 22, 2017

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    :D I must be old
     
  17. efauser I ♥ karma!!! May 22, 2017

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    Me too. That's why it was a guess.
     
  18. Syrte MWR Tech Support Dept May 22, 2017

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    IG is Instagram, and in the little time I've tried it, I have found it fun but for sure it is a land of hype and spiralling prices.
    However it is quite dizzying and captivating to see all of the (often magnificent) collections on display and take part in the exchange.
     
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  19. Gstp May 22, 2017

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    I actually have an instagram account, but after 6 months I still have only ehm 25 followers :D. Any tips on who to follow for vintage Longinesses (or other vintage swiss watches) ?
     
  20. cchen May 22, 2017

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    Search #vintagelongines
     
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