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Bearxj86 · 1 March 2020, 11:57 PM

I picked up this 16808 recently and am absolutely in love with it- have the original papers too. The only question is the font is slightly faded where it is legible under certain lighting conditions but fades out in others. I’ve seen some dials on sale for a few grand - is it worth buying one and and swapping it out? Obviously these are getting harder and harder to get in good condition.

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wjviper · 2 March 2020, 01:35 AM

Congrats on the piece! She is beautiful! I would not touch a thing! Enjoy it.

Dr.Smellody · 2 March 2020, 02:04 AM

Let it be

Dan S · 2 March 2020, 02:08 AM

Probably not worth it in purely financial terms, but it might be worth it for your own enjoyment of the watch. So it's 100% a personal decision for you to make.

GGGMT · 2 March 2020, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bearxj86

I picked up this 16808 recently and am absolutely in love with it- have the original papers too. The only question is the font is slightly faded where it is legible under certain lighting conditions but fades out in others. I’ve seen some dials on sale for a few grand - is it worth buying one and and swapping it out? Obviously these are getting harder and harder to get in good condition.

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GGGMT · 2 March 2020, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bearxj86

I picked up this 16808 recently and am absolutely in love with it- have the original papers too. The only question is the font is slightly faded where it is legible under certain lighting conditions but fades out in others. I’ve seen some dials on sale for a few grand - is it worth buying one and and swapping it out? Obviously these are getting harder and harder to get in good condition.

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Hard “no.”

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onthedial · 2 March 2020, 02:29 AM

@bearxj86
The text and dial colors on this Ref. aren’t as contrast-y and will always appear to be more muted. Hopefully you’ll begin to appreciate the subtlety; it’s a great looking watch...keep as is.
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JSolution · 2 March 2020, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bearxj86

I picked up this 16808 recently and am absolutely in love with it- have the original papers too. The only question is the font is slightly faded where it is legible under certain lighting conditions but fades out in others. I’ve seen some dials on sale for a few grand - is it worth buying one and and swapping it out? Obviously these are getting harder and harder to get in good condition.

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Slightly off topic can anyone tell me the difference between the 16618 and the 16808?

Very nice watch btw!

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Bearxj86 · 3 March 2020, 01:45 AM

Thanks everyone! Appreciate the feedback. This is all original except the crown which was replaced so I wanted to keep it as clean as possible. :)

dbhak22 · 3 March 2020, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by JSolution

Slightly off topic can anyone tell me the difference between the 16618 and the 16808?

Very nice watch btw!

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16618 is newer. Therefore, you're going to have a no lug holes case, possibly an engraved rehaut, certainly a glossy (and non-nipple) dial.

mkruger311 · 3 March 2020, 02:42 AM

I would leave it as-is. Congrats! It doesn't get much better than that.

1 March 2020, 11:57 PM	#1
Bearxj86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 3970 Posts: 3,895	Faded gilt font on YG 16808 I picked up this 16808 recently and am absolutely in love with it- have the original papers too. The only question is the font is slightly faded where it is legible under certain lighting conditions but fades out in others. I’ve seen some dials on sale for a few grand - is it worth buying one and and swapping it out? Obviously these are getting harder and harder to get in good condition. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 March 2020, 02:08 AM	#4
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 6,296	Probably not worth it in purely financial terms, but it might be worth it for your own enjoyment of the watch. So it's 100% a personal decision for you to make. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

2 March 2020, 01:35 AM	#2
wjviper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,141	Congrats on the piece! She is beautiful! I would not touch a thing! Enjoy it.

2 March 2020, 02:04 AM	#3
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,417	Let it be

2 March 2020, 02:29 AM	#7
onthedial "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Los Angeles Watch: IG @onthedial Posts: 587	@bearxj86 The text and dial colors on this Ref. aren’t as contrast-y and will always appear to be more muted. Hopefully you’ll begin to appreciate the subtlety; it’s a great looking watch...keep as is. ——— IG: @onthedial Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

3 March 2020, 01:45 AM	#9
Bearxj86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Los Angeles Watch: 3970 Posts: 3,895	Thanks everyone! Appreciate the feedback. This is all original except the crown which was replaced so I wanted to keep it as clean as possible. :)

3 March 2020, 02:42 AM	#11
mkruger311 Banned Join Date: Mar 2017 Real Name: Matt Location: Cleveland, Ohio Watch: 5512 Posts: 1,432	I would leave it as-is. Congrats! It doesn't get much better than that.

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