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donaker · 4 January 2015, 02:08 AM

Came across this dial while browsing another watch from this seller. It looks "off" to me but I'm no expert.

Can anyone here comment on its authenticity?

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/50s-Rolex-Sub...item3f353d1aad

bayerische · 4 January 2015, 02:15 AM

nsumner · 4 January 2015, 04:17 AM

This rare configuration does exist, coincidentally Mike Wood just posted a pic of one on IG. That said I have no clue if it's authentic but it certainly does look refinished.

donaker · 4 January 2015, 04:23 AM

The seller has 100% feedback and has some interesting watches for sale but as Nathaniel says, this dial looks refinished to me.

Just thought it might be interesting to get input from more knowledgeable folk than I.

dysondiver · 4 January 2015, 04:32 AM

theres only on man to comment on this ,,, im sure he will be along soon

Haywood_Milton · 4 January 2015, 04:37 AM

I do not believe the dial on ebay to be the same as the known MOD "Burford" dials.

I own a Burford dial and have high resolution scans of many more, all sharing some very distinctive, consistent features.

Haywood Milton

donaker · 4 January 2015, 04:41 AM

...and now we know the truth. thanks Haywood! :)

Haywood_Milton · 4 January 2015, 05:28 AM

There are a few comments here about the eBay dial looking "refinished." It is important to accept that the correct MOD "Burford" dials for A/6538 and 5512 models are themselves refinished, so that in itself is not one of the reasons why I conclude that this dial is not like all the others.

Haywood Milton

dysondiver · 4 January 2015, 05:31 AM

ah ,,, i stand corrected ,,, two folk ill be waiting for , marcello , being the other , he seems very up on dials

linesiders · 4 January 2015, 05:41 AM

This dial has been sitting on Ebay for 3-5 months now, if it was genuine, it would have been snatched up long ago. I am no expert on these (or anything really) but if it was real, it would have been long snatched up.

marcello pisani · 5 January 2015, 07:00 PM

bad imitation of a Burford dial .. even the back is fake : the word SINGER is really terrific ( and btw is engraved and not punched ) !!!!

Robbyvm · 5 January 2015, 08:10 PM

these post are so interesting... but they always scare me...
what about all the other adds on the sellers ebay page if this one is fake ????

donaker · 6 January 2015, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbyvm

these post are so interesting... but they always scare me...
what about all the other adds on the sellers ebay page if this one is fake ????

My thoughts exactly. This seller has a few nice-looking watches for sale but how could you trust anything at this point?

4 January 2015, 02:08 AM	#1
donaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Dad's 5508 Posts: 355	Authentic military dial? Came across this dial while browsing another watch from this seller. It looks "off" to me but I'm no expert. Can anyone here comment on its authenticity? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/50s-Rolex-Sub...item3f353d1aad __________________

4 January 2015, 02:15 AM	#2
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	__________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

4 January 2015, 04:23 AM	#4
donaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Dad's 5508 Posts: 355	The seller has 100% feedback and has some interesting watches for sale but as Nathaniel says, this dial looks refinished to me. Just thought it might be interesting to get input from more knowledgeable folk than I. __________________

4 January 2015, 04:41 AM	#7
donaker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Canada Watch: Dad's 5508 Posts: 355	...and now we know the truth. thanks Haywood! :) __________________

4 January 2015, 05:41 AM	#10
linesiders 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: RedSox Nation Watch: U Talkn Bout Wilis Posts: 5,503	This dial has been sitting on Ebay for 3-5 months now, if it was genuine, it would have been snatched up long ago. I am no expert on these (or anything really) but if it was real, it would have been long snatched up. __________________ I'm a sailor peg. And I've lost my leg. Climbing up the top sails. I've lost my leg!

4 January 2015, 04:17 AM	#3
nsumner "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Nathaniel Location: Wisconsin Watch: 5513 Posts: 1,991	This rare configuration does exist, coincidentally Mike Wood just posted a pic of one on IG. That said I have no clue if it's authentic but it certainly does look refinished.

4 January 2015, 04:32 AM	#5
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	theres only on man to comment on this ,,, im sure he will be along soon

4 January 2015, 04:37 AM	#6
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,330	I do not believe the dial on ebay to be the same as the known MOD "Burford" dials. I own a Burford dial and have high resolution scans of many more, all sharing some very distinctive, consistent features. Haywood Milton

4 January 2015, 05:28 AM	#8
Haywood_Milton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Yes, it is ! Location: Cheshire & Mersey Watch: Military issue Sub Posts: 1,330	There are a few comments here about the eBay dial looking "refinished." It is important to accept that the correct MOD "Burford" dials for A/6538 and 5512 models are themselves refinished, so that in itself is not one of the reasons why I conclude that this dial is not like all the others. Haywood Milton

4 January 2015, 05:31 AM	#9
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	ah ,,, i stand corrected ,,, two folk ill be waiting for , marcello , being the other , he seems very up on dials

5 January 2015, 07:00 PM	#11
marcello pisani "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: italy Posts: 991	bad imitation of a Burford dial .. even the back is fake : the word SINGER is really terrific ( and btw is engraved and not punched ) !!!!

5 January 2015, 08:10 PM	#12
Robbyvm "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,239	these post are so interesting... but they always scare me... what about all the other adds on the sellers ebay page if this one is fake ????

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