trying to understand 1675 Gilt dial...

[dpa94114]

As everyone always says around here, RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH

I've been trying to understand the differences in the 1675 GMTs...love the reference thread about the dials, pointed guards, etc...

I saw this dial and am rather confused. The markers seem rather messy - esp at 12 o'clock. The watch is clearly a bit worn (a good thing) - but is the messy marker a result of age/damage...or did someone do a bad job of trying to re-lume it along the way.

thanks for the help.

[AS1]

looks like a poor attempt at a relume to me. also don't think it's a gilt dial.

[greekbum]

late 70's dial puffy dial

[Vincent65]

matte dial with raised and slightly crumbling lume plots!

[themaninblack]

Originally Posted by Vincent65

matte dial with raised and slightly crumbling lume plots!

Indeed, as clarification for the OP the watch in the photo is not a gilt dial. Old lume plots do funny things. I have heard numerous explanations from different 'experts' but one way or another the old lume materials used are not entirely stable. It doesn't necessarily mean a re-lume though this was commonly done at Rolex services and isn't a bad thing per se. It was simply common sense like getting a replacement bracelet. Only collectors of "authentic" watches have earmarked these practices of the past as evil!