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strafer_kid · 5 May 2013, 09:31 AM

Hi

Can anyone explain what this is or how it has been caused?

Thanks

jedly1 · 5 May 2013, 09:44 AM

It mostly gets used to refer to dial produced in the 80's .. The gloss coat has 'spidering' or fractures in it. It is very common and perfectly normal .. Many of those dials have been that way for many years without anything more than that happening.

It also refers to the same effect seen on the original pre mid 1960's gloss coat dials .

Some people like it , some hate it. On most dials it certainly doesn't command a premium or anything like that. on Dials like big crowns it certainly doesn't. On certain rare models like 80's Comex with small logo dials it doesn't detract from price.

mtl514 · 5 May 2013, 10:25 AM

It's caused by the lacquer that was used on gilt dials. The lacquer is cellulose based and tends to crack. It also has the tendency to yellow over time so on some dials we see the gilt markings take on an orange appearance.

joe100 · 5 May 2013, 11:19 PM

I'd like to throw in that I'd never pay a premium for what amounts to a damaged dial. Not worth it.

5 May 2013, 09:31 AM	#1
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joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	I'd like to throw in that I'd never pay a premium for what amounts to a damaged dial. Not worth it. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

5 May 2013, 09:44 AM	#2
jedly1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mel(oz)/Yorks(uk) Posts: 1,929	It mostly gets used to refer to dial produced in the 80's .. The gloss coat has 'spidering' or fractures in it. It is very common and perfectly normal .. Many of those dials have been that way for many years without anything more than that happening. It also refers to the same effect seen on the original pre mid 1960's gloss coat dials . Some people like it , some hate it. On most dials it certainly doesn't command a premium or anything like that. on Dials like big crowns it certainly doesn't. On certain rare models like 80's Comex with small logo dials it doesn't detract from price.

5 May 2013, 10:25 AM	#3
mtl514 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Adam S Location: montreal Posts: 344	It's caused by the lacquer that was used on gilt dials. The lacquer is cellulose based and tends to crack. It also has the tendency to yellow over time so on some dials we see the gilt markings take on an orange appearance.

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