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22 October 2017, 02:27 PM
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5513 Matte Dial query
Seller is unsure of the originality of the lume on the dial.
My question to the experts do you believe it is original? Looks just too perfect and uniform in colour. The hands are also sparkly new for a 1.4m serial watch. Any feedback would be appreciated. |
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22 October 2017, 03:23 PM
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If I can see the bottom of the dial, before calling it is a reprint dial. But for sure the lume was not done by Rolex. Same deal with the hands. |
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22 October 2017, 05:19 PM
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Not very clear
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22 October 2017, 08:59 PM
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Possibly relumed rather than refinished but still lovely color.
Sent from my cracked, broken hand wound phone. IG @morning_tundra |
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23 October 2017, 01:58 AM
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It does look amazing and am bothered by by how perfect it is |
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23 October 2017, 02:37 AM
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Having seen the bottom of the dial, I can say with confident that the dial is original, and I believe it was the first matte MF dial ( lume was very thin). It came on watches with serial as early as 1.4 + mil serial. It's definitely re-lumed.
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23 October 2017, 03:00 AM
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23 October 2017, 03:57 AM
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I'm jet lagged but isn't a 1.4 million serial still usually a gilt dial or if this is very early matte, often a bit creamy-greenish lume. But, I have seen others like this, that are supposedly original, so...
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23 October 2017, 03:59 AM
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indeed not a very early 1.4 matte lume. these tend to be whitish and crumbly. can be mistaken for lousy relume.
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23 October 2017, 05:51 PM
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been relumed - dial is period correct and has the same smudges as the 1.4-1.5m non-gilt matte dials do
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30 October 2017, 07:15 PM
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Thank you all for your input.
Too many question with that one Had this instead arrive today from a reputable seller |
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30 October 2017, 09:15 PM
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Love the dome!
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30 October 2017, 11:43 PM
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Good trade up.
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31 October 2017, 01:25 AM
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Nice dome!
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5 November 2017, 04:07 PM
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Thank you all. Really happy with the purchase
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