1979 1680 Dial anomaly

[barnfind]

My 1680 appears to me to have an anomaly at the 57 second mark. Any ideas?

[barnfind]

Originally Posted by barnfind

My 1680 appears to me to have an anomaly at the 57 second mark. Any ideas?

Another, closer view.

[ELLimon]

Either bible or a small repair ?

[2loaded]

Listening device, espionage. Real cloak and dagger stuff.

[Kalev007]

Originally Posted by 2loaded

Listening device, espionage. Real cloak and dagger stuff.

Yes, its the soviets most probably as it was the cold war era on 79.

[TuRo]

Can you put up a clear photo of whole dial pls ?

[antrolexsub]

That’s the dial foot, looks to have been forced through the front side of the dial somehow.

[Mark020]

+1. Perhaps once dropped and repaired

[Dan S]

This sometimes happens if a dial foot is reattached by soldering. The heat can damage the paint in that way. That is why people often choose to use adhesive dial dots instead of risking the repair.

[TimeToGo]

Originally Posted by Dan S

This sometimes happens if a dial foot is reattached by soldering. The heat can damage the paint in that way. That is why people often choose to use adhesive dial dots instead of risking the repair.

[TimeToGo]

Originally Posted by antrolexsub

That’s the dial foot, looks to have been forced through the front side of the dial somehow.

Indeed, dial foot related.

[barnfind]

Originally Posted by TuRo

Can you put up a clear photo of whole dial pls ?

Here is the complete dial.

[TuRo]

Thanks - Just observing, it's a Mk1 more commonly found on the 76, 77 versions. But, unlike red 1680 sub dials, I don't think there is a distinct serial date order of the 3 versions of - 1, 2 fat and thin, and Mk3 (often found on 79s) - others here might have further info.

[barnfind]

Originally Posted by Dan S

This sometimes happens if a dial foot is reattached by soldering. The heat can damage the paint in that way. That is why people often choose to use adhesive dial dots instead of risking the repair.

Thank you Dan S. That really does make the best sense to me. Thanks to all that replied also. As to the Mark 1 vs Mark II/III dial, The serial # is a 6 Million and I’ve read different things in divers places with some disagreement as to the assignment of Mark#s, but the one I’ve trusted most was that Mark 1s were more often found on 6 million Serial #s and IIs found on more 5 million and IIIs found inconsistently.. Then again - I’m fairly new at at this illness of Vintage Rolex Obsession.. 👍

[dcorn]

Originally Posted by barnfind

Thank you Dan S. That really does make the best sense to me. Thanks to all that replied also. As to the Mark 1 vs Mark II/III dial, The serial # is a 6 Million and I’ve read different things in divers places with some disagreement as to the assignment of Mark#s, but the one I’ve trusted most was that Mark 1s were more often found on 6 million Serial #s and IIs found on more 5 million and IIIs found inconsistently.. Then again - I’m fairly new at at this illness of Vintage Rolex Obsession.. 👍

https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=754223

Where'd you pick up this holy Rolex?

[barnfind]

—dcorn - I found it In the wiles of West Texas from an individual who had 2 and knew I was a sucker for a Holy Watches.. keeps superb time!
Excellent link, by the way, settles my mind as to when what “Marks” were made when.!

[alwayshere]

yeah good eye Antrolexsub. It does indeed look like the dial feet.

@ Barnfind, can you post better pics of the dial and hands please?

and to others:

does the dial look lume washed?

[southtexas]

Originally Posted by Dan S

This sometimes happens if a dial foot is reattached by soldering. The heat can damage the paint in that way. That is why people often choose to use adhesive dial dots instead of risking the repair.

Very interesting, didn’t know that


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[barnfind]

To: “always here” - The photo at post #12 is about as good as I get. Do you have a “washed dial” photo we can compare it to?

[TuRo]

Originally Posted by alwayshere

yeah good eye Antrolexsub. It does indeed look like the dial feet.

@ Barnfind, can you post better pics of the dial and hands please?

and to others:

does the dial look lume washed?

The close-up of HR marker looks normal to me tbh, not washed of lume.