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GregoryZ · 10 May 2014, 01:40 PM

Has anyone ever had their dial refinished? If so, is it expensive? Or, would it be better to find a replacement dial. Specifically, I was thinking of refinishing a dial for an Oysterquartz 17000. Is there someone here on TRF that is recommended?

Tools · 10 May 2014, 03:20 PM

Generally refinishing a dial is not recommended because of the huge devaluation hit it takes and the loss of RSC support. An exception would be a very rare dial that is being repaired, but still, that is not refinishing.

If the dial is so bad that it needs to be replaced, a service replacement would be more proper (valuable) than a refinished dial.

There are many, many excellent refinished dials out there though.

Old Expat Beast · 10 May 2014, 03:32 PM

Is it a COSC dial or a single line 'oysterquartz' dial? If the latter, I would leave it as those are pretty rare.

GregoryZ · 11 May 2014, 01:57 AM

Thanks Larry and Adam! It's not the Oysterquartz version. I'm glad you mentioned this guys. I will keep it the same.

GsurgBM · 11 May 2014, 06:21 AM

I had a dial refinish done on my father in laws 1500 from 1964ish as a Father's Day gift after he inherited it from his dad at his passing. Didn't want to sink too much into the watch as it would exceed the watch value, but keeping the original dial had sentimental value to him. So the "refinish" restored the original text, new acrylic, etc. Well worth it IMO.

Before pic 1:

GsurgBM · 11 May 2014, 06:22 AM

Before pic 2:

GsurgBM · 11 May 2014, 06:23 AM

After refinish 1:

GsurgBM · 11 May 2014, 06:24 AM

After refinish 2:

GregoryZ · 13 May 2014, 07:17 AM

Your refinishing came out really nice, Brad. Was it expensive? When did you do it?

10 May 2014, 01:40 PM	#1
GregoryZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: Ohio Watch: 1680 Posts: 342	Dial Refinishing? Has anyone ever had their dial refinished? If so, is it expensive? Or, would it be better to find a replacement dial. Specifically, I was thinking of refinishing a dial for an Oysterquartz 17000. Is there someone here on TRF that is recommended?

10 May 2014, 03:20 PM	#2
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,515	Generally refinishing a dial is not recommended because of the huge devaluation hit it takes and the loss of RSC support. An exception would be a very rare dial that is being repaired, but still, that is not refinishing. If the dial is so bad that it needs to be replaced, a service replacement would be more proper (valuable) than a refinished dial. There are many, many excellent refinished dials out there though. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

10 May 2014, 03:32 PM	#3
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Is it a COSC dial or a single line 'oysterquartz' dial? If the latter, I would leave it as those are pretty rare. Attached Images

11 May 2014, 06:21 AM	#5
GsurgBM "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: Not enough Posts: 3,759	I had a dial refinish done on my father in laws 1500 from 1964ish as a Father's Day gift after he inherited it from his dad at his passing. Didn't want to sink too much into the watch as it would exceed the watch value, but keeping the original dial had sentimental value to him. So the "refinish" restored the original text, new acrylic, etc. Well worth it IMO. Before pic 1: Attached Images __________________ Rolex • Tudor • Omega • Panerai

11 May 2014, 06:22 AM	#6
GsurgBM "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: Not enough Posts: 3,759	Before pic 2: Attached Images __________________ Rolex • Tudor • Omega • Panerai

11 May 2014, 01:57 AM	#4
GregoryZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: Ohio Watch: 1680 Posts: 342	Thanks Larry and Adam! It's not the Oysterquartz version. I'm glad you mentioned this guys. I will keep it the same.

11 May 2014, 06:23 AM	#7
GsurgBM "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: Not enough Posts: 3,759	After refinish 1: Attached Images __________________ Rolex • Tudor • Omega • Panerai

11 May 2014, 06:24 AM	#8
GsurgBM "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Watch: Not enough Posts: 3,759	After refinish 2: Attached Images __________________ Rolex • Tudor • Omega • Panerai

13 May 2014, 07:17 AM	#9
GregoryZ "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Greg Location: Ohio Watch: 1680 Posts: 342	Your refinishing came out really nice, Brad. Was it expensive? When did you do it?

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