Post-Repair Shock and Cautionary Tale

[Kingface66]

I'll try to be concise, and additionally, keep this honest and without judgment.

About a year ago I sent my 1966 5513 gilt Sub to LA WatchWorks to have the crown repaired, and ultimately replaced. It only took a few weeks and communication with the shop, especially Edvi, was fantastic.

The watch came back, it worked beautifully and I didn't even notice the new crown, except for how much better it worked! I put the watch away and wore my other watches in the collection for the most part, taking the 5513 out now and again for special occasions only.

And then I noticed the dial.
And the small bumps on it that weren't there before I sent it off.

I was embarrassed over not noticing it sooner, and just ashamed that I let this go unattended. Also realizing that it was probably a result of the watch being opened up for the first time in a long time and whatever change in atmosphere probably reacted strangely with the lacquer on the dial, I recognized that it was just a matter of time before this might happen (if my assertion is correct about the exposure to the air).

Now I just feel depressed, stupid, and annoyed. Over a year has gone by since they worked on it, and I'm trying to resign myself that this was just an unfortunate circumstance of maintaining a 50+ year-old watch. And, really upset that I didn't address this sooner.

I'm not sure what, if anything, I'm asking here. But, as a member of this community, I wanted to share this tale. As upsetting as it is. Maybe I just seek some consoling or...any other words of wisdom.

The following are before and after service pics.

The watch, face forward, looking good:

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Angle showing gloss pre-service:
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And again:
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Post-Service:
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And again:
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