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Old 18 December 2018, 06:58 AM   #1
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What do you guys think of replacement dials/hands

Been thinking about picking up a 1680 love the acrylic and was wondering the thoughts on watches with replacement dials and hands kinda new to the vintage game — does it de value a watch quite a bit ?
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Old 18 December 2018, 07:07 AM   #2
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If replacement hands from the same era match the dial, then I don't see how anyone would even know.
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Old 18 December 2018, 07:15 AM   #3
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Been thinking about picking up a 1680 love the acrylic and was wondering the thoughts on watches with replacement dials and hands kinda new to the vintage game — does it de value a watch quite a bit ?
If you mean service replacements, such as luminova dial/hands to replace original trititum, then yes, that greatly negatively affects value. If they are period-correct replacements, then not as much, if at all, since it would be hard to tell they were replaced.
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Old 18 December 2018, 07:43 AM   #4
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Ok thanks !!
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Old 18 December 2018, 09:27 AM   #5
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Price should reflect service replacements.

You do not know why they were replaced, but it may well be that the watch is more marketable with those service parts.
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Old 18 December 2018, 10:24 AM   #6
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As long as the price matches the parts then there's nothing wrong with it.

I personally prefer original, but as long as the wearer is happy.
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Old 18 December 2018, 11:11 PM   #7
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Plexi is sexy. The main reason I wanted a vintage sub.

Service replacement dials still look great and carry the vintage vibe ... but are less sought after / less expensive. Do your research !
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Old 19 December 2018, 12:50 AM   #8
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Anything with newer luminova hands and dial would be a bad buy.....worth much less and a lot harder to sell if you ever need too. I would stay away
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Old 19 December 2018, 06:27 AM   #9
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i'll have to see if i can find one original for a reasonable price they seem to be pretty crazy should have bought one years ago
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Old 19 December 2018, 07:12 AM   #10
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What is your budget?
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Old 20 December 2018, 06:10 AM   #11
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What is your budget?
I thought my budget was 10k and under but it doesn't look like thats possible for a nice specimen. might have to save some more pennies
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Old 20 December 2018, 11:29 AM   #12
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Yea 13-15 for a not overpolished, matching tritium with proper insert 1680 is probably going rate
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Old 21 December 2018, 05:15 PM   #13
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Anything with newer luminova hands and dial would be a bad buy.....worth much less and a lot harder to sell if you ever need too. I would stay away
I understand your overall sentiment but I wouldn't go as far as to say a bad buy...depending on price and intent. I would love to read my 1680 at night. Appropriately priced with luminova replacements get snapped relatively quickly.

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I have seen a 1680 with a luminova red dial sell on Chrono24 for 16k. There is also one on ebay currently for 19k. Some people are quite happy to pay for a luminova dial just as long is it is genuine. The red dials do seem to command a premium given their scarcity.
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