What happened here...?...?

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befobe

·Sep 13, 2019

Good evening OF, my last one, 145.022 from 1989; I got it for a very good price but.... Mmmmhh, I know why... How is that possible? Like if it was burnt, scratched, and "repaired" with a black pen... Who can do that? Why having the idea to even touch an index when you are not a pro?... Mystery of men's brains...

 

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JwRosenthal

·Sep 13, 2019

Burn from a soldering iron on a workbench?

 

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efauser

·Sep 13, 2019

befobe

Good evening OF, my last one, 145.022 from 1989; I got it for a very good price but.... Mmmmhh, I know why... How is that possible? Like if it was burnt, scratched, and "repaired" with a black pen... Who can do that? Why having the idea to even touch an index when you are not a pro?... Mystery of men's brains...

Was the price good enough that you'd sell it for parts, starting with the bezel insert?

 

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Mac5

·Sep 13, 2019

Looks like a cigarette burn.

 

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DaveK

·Sep 13, 2019

 

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Walrus

·Sep 13, 2019

Was it a real good price? Is everything else OK? Unless it drives u crazy I might just run with it. I got a couple decent one with dings, the dials are mint though never seen anything like u have but it adds character.

 

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rob#1

·Sep 13, 2019

Looks like Zorro’s been up to his old tricks again... or is it a magnifying glass + sun?

 

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Dan S

·Sep 13, 2019

Booger.

 

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Mossback

·Sep 13, 2019

Is the paint bubbling in a line from 1 to 3 also?

 

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JimInOz

·Sep 13, 2019·Melbourne Australia

Botched up dial foot re-attachment.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Sep 13, 2019

JimInOz

Botched up dial foot re-attachment.

Wow!! Burned from the backside!! That would make perfect sense.

 

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befobe

·Sep 14, 2019

Mac5

Looks like a cigarette burn.

A tiny one!...

 

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befobe

·Sep 14, 2019

Mossback

Is the paint bubbling in a line from 1 to 3 also?

Mmmh, not sure to understand, but there is no other damaged index...

 

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befobe

·Sep 14, 2019

rob#1

Looks like Zorro’s been up to his old tricks again... or is it a magnifying glass + sun?

! Really unlucky if it is the case... ! Don't think so, even if it is a good idea....

 

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befobe

·Sep 14, 2019

Walrus

Was it a real good price? Is everything else OK? Unless it drives u crazy I might just run with it. I got a couple decent one with dings, the dials are mint though never seen anything like u have but it adds character.

That 's what you see, with "naked" eyes, so indeed, no pb to live with it... Just curious to understand how it can lead to that...

 

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befobe

·Sep 14, 2019

efauser

Was the price good enough that you'd sell it for parts, starting with the bezel insert?

? Why the bezel insert ?
(The price was good because it was supplied with a 1450/808 I was looking for, for a 20th anniversary one...)

 

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befobe

·Sep 14, 2019

JimInOz

Botched up dial foot re-attachment.

! Ok... So, according to you, a real burn by welding, exact?

 

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JimInOz

·Sep 14, 2019·Melbourne Australia

befobe

! Ok... So, according to you, a real burn by welding, exact?

Yes. Only my hunch though. You'd need to check the back of the dial to be sure.

 

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befobe

·Sep 14, 2019

I see.... I think you get the more probable explanation... Seems logical with this very localized burn... I planned to let it for a service, so it will be the right moment to see behind and take pictures... I will post them... To solve the case! 🤨

 

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befobe

·Sep 14, 2019

JwRosenthal

Burn from a soldering iron on a workbench?

Agree with JimlnOz.... You were the first... 👍