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eliwise · 16 October 2011, 07:49 AM

I've just picked up a 1968 Oysterdate on a great Rivet bracelet. Nicest rivet I've seen - really tight. That said, the dial has a spotty patina and I would like to replace it with something else for every day wear. Not looking to refinish the dial (at least I know better than that) but would like to pick up a black dial with gold markers or something interesting like a waffle dial. Any thoughts on this?

One other question - I have seen a few people on here who have replaced their date wheel with one that has red numbers. So cool - but have no idea where to even begin to find one.

Thanks kindly.

Eli

f-du-27 · 16 October 2011, 07:31 PM

Hi
Strange that some dials age badly, when others stay clean !
Regards

SWIMPRUF · 16 October 2011, 07:33 PM

Water-damaged dial I suppose.

adam78 · 16 October 2011, 11:16 PM

One should seriously wonder about the state of the movement when the dial looks like that.

TSW · 16 October 2011, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWIMPRUF

Water-damaged dial I suppose.

I'd bet my money on that.

f-du-27 · 17 October 2011, 05:41 PM

Eli, I really better like the dial you now have than a black one.
Why not try to find a good one ? Those SS watches with Gold markers are great !

eliwise · 24 October 2011, 09:59 AM

Any recommendations for Dial resources out there? Not having much luck.

SPARTAN2161 · 24 October 2011, 01:28 PM

Go to the stinky that reads vintage sellers. Contact them. I am sure they can find you somthing. Talk to Jacek Kozubek, good guy and honest seller. Good luck!!!

16 October 2011, 07:49 AM	#1
eliwise "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Eli Weisman Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: 16753 GMT Posts: 66	Oysterdate Question I've just picked up a 1968 Oysterdate on a great Rivet bracelet. Nicest rivet I've seen - really tight. That said, the dial has a spotty patina and I would like to replace it with something else for every day wear. Not looking to refinish the dial (at least I know better than that) but would like to pick up a black dial with gold markers or something interesting like a waffle dial. Any thoughts on this? One other question - I have seen a few people on here who have replaced their date wheel with one that has red numbers. So cool - but have no idea where to even begin to find one. Thanks kindly. Eli

16 October 2011, 07:33 PM	#3
SWIMPRUF "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: * Posts: 2,323	Water-damaged dial I suppose. __________________ Member# 52,675 Est. 3/2011

16 October 2011, 11:16 PM	#4
adam78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,830	One should seriously wonder about the state of the movement when the dial looks like that. __________________ Cheers, Adam

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16 October 2011, 07:31 PM	#2
f-du-27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: François Location: France Posts: 169	Hi Strange that some dials age badly, when others stay clean ! Regards

17 October 2011, 05:41 PM	#6
f-du-27 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: François Location: France Posts: 169	Eli, I really better like the dial you now have than a black one. Why not try to find a good one ? Those SS watches with Gold markers are great !

24 October 2011, 09:59 AM	#7
eliwise "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Eli Weisman Location: Los Angeles, CA Watch: 16753 GMT Posts: 66	Any recommendations for Dial resources out there? Not having much luck.

24 October 2011, 01:28 PM	#8
SPARTAN2161 Banned Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Nick H. Location: Amherst, NY Watch: me flip Posts: 1,901	Go to the stinky that reads vintage sellers. Contact them. I am sure they can find you somthing. Talk to Jacek Kozubek, good guy and honest seller. Good luck!!!

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