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     Jeff Biehl Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Hi Zaf: I trust you made it back from the show safely. I found this at the regional this past weekend and I am looking for a good replacement dial or where to send for re-finish, or your opinion if worth the cost verses loss of originality. Movement ser#6415089. enjoy photos and email with your opinion on value. Thanks everyone!   | ||
| Hex Onx New member Username: Hexonx Post Number: 53 Registered: 09-2005 Rating: N/A |
A quick comment. I would consider having the dial cleaned first. I bet it would come up nice and still be original. Good Luck with that nice catch. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1660 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
That dial looks shot. Not sure it's saveble. What you can try, is ultrasonic it in 10-15 second intervals, letting thoroughly dry in between. That'll get rid of a top layer of crud, but if you leave it too long it'll take out paint too. Last one I had sold for about $650, but it was in much better shape. Best, Zaf | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1662 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
As a follow up, that's one of the highest case serial numbers for that watch I have ever seen. Supposedly they made 1,000 but I do not think the guy who wrote that is accurate. | ||
| Jeff Biehl Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
close up of dial, looks like laquer is hardened. serial number 6415089 dates the watch to? who is the best dial house to restore to original? Thanks to everyone.  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1663 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Dates to 1942. There are no USA based retorers with a damn. They all stink. | ||
| Jeff Biehl Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
I just used a soft toothbrush to remove loos laquer (see photo of results) more cleaning? Re-dial? if re-dial where? Thanks! ! !  | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1664 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Maybe try removing that icky lume. It can be done with a moist Q-Tip VERY VERY gradually i.e. in layers. See what you get then. | ||
| Jeff Biehl Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Thanks will try in the morning and post result | ||
| Hex Onx New member Username: Hexonx Post Number: 57 Registered: 09-2005 Rating: N/A |
Wow Jeff- That tooth brush really helped a lot. What toothpaste did you use. :-) Nice Job. | ||
| Jeff Biehl Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
No toothpaste was used  that seems to be as clean as it will get, still re-do? If yes I am still looking for a recommendation for the best dial re-finish House worldwide. Please give opinions based on actual experince. Any contact info would be apriciated. Thanks to everyone for your help! | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1665 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
What is your budget? The best are German rediallers and by the time you ship both ways and redial, you maybe out $250. Not sure the watch will support that cost. | ||
| Abba Unregistered guest Rating: N/A |
Can you name some of these German rediallers here on the forum Zaf ? I have an IWC which must have a redial, but my experience with rediallers so far is with a Omega "bulls eye" which came back looking like something cheap and crudely made. Costly job now just lying in a drawer, havent been able to look at it.. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 1929 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I have never used them, but they are either "Bethge" or "Causeman", Ilja, one of the moderators will know better than I. |