Like it says above, I notice that on my indeces there is something weird and ugly, and now that I have noticed it, I cannot unsee it. I wonder what it is and whether it is possible to get rid of it.

 

Could you please post a detailed picture like the one above showing the whole dial straight on?

 

Ok

 

Maybe this one is better

 

You could easily make things much worse while trying to address an extremely minor issue. I'd leave it alone.

 

Do you know what it is I'm dealing with here? I wouldn't do it myself btw. Is it extremely risky business? Would you say something about how easy/hard it is to get rid of it?

 

Not to mention this would probably be an expensive issue trying to resolve an extremely minor issue.

 

I think it would be very speculative for me to tell you what it is from some photos on the internet. Possibly some glue, or debris that became attached to some excess glue? A bit of corrosion? A watchmaker could try to remove it by gently touching a piece of Rodico. But that's unlikely to work unless it is very weakly attached. Anything more aggressive would be risky. And to be totally honest, it is barely visible to the naked eye. Although it's your right to do so, I personally think you are obsessing about something very minor.

 

+1

 

Well, you are not wrong. I can barely see it with the naked eye if I really try to. I will likely not do anything about it, but it did annoy me after I discovered it.

 

When it comes to dial it’s only one rule to follow, never touch anything that can’t be brushed away with a soft brush. It’s simply too risky.

 

Just wait a few more years until your vision goes then it wont be an issue.

 

i hope to look that good at arm's length when i'm that age... leave it alone, it's just a wrinkle to highlight its age.

 

The technical term for this is "schmoo" and schmoo removal is somewhat risky as others have pointed out. My approach with something like this is the use a sharpened piece of peg wood to very gently see if it can be removed. Almost zero pressure is applied, and even that comes with risks. It's so subtle that my advice would be to leave it as is.

Cheers, Al

 

Why it's hardly noticeable.




Seriously, though, it is hardly noticeable. Listen to the advice of those more knowledgeable than me.

 

It’s a beautiful piece. Please don’t alter it in any way.

 

I am not sure if the stuff on yours is the same like mine, but not too long ago, I cleaned mine with Archer's technique, a sharp wood tooth pick with lots of patience.

 

Thank you, could you say some more about what exactly it is? And if someone professional is doing the job of removing it, is it still risky? I would of course never touch my piece myself as I have barely opened up a watch before in my life.

 

Just dirt...

There's always some risk when working on a dial, as each dial is different and depending on the types of materials used, and how they have aged, you just never know how easily the lacquer may flake off.

 

Sorry, what's lacquer?

Otherwise, thanks for the answer. Dirt you say.. is it stuck?? Like do you have to force it off from there?