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     Robcarp2 New member Username: Robcarp2 Post Number: 6 Registered: 08-2008 Rating: N/A |
First, thanks for taking a look. Second is a two part question: In your experience, is this kind of dial damage repairable (can the staining be removed or does the dial have to be replaced)? Can you share any information about this style of watch (I emailed JLC, and they didn't seem to find it odd that the watch has a LeCoultre dial and a JLC movement). I've attached some pictures, so thanks again for looking.    | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3710 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
You can try ultra sound, soapy solution in short burts of 15-30 seconds AT YOUR RISK (the pain could completely come off) but I'm not optimistic. The stain looks un-even. | ||
| Robcarp2 New member Username: Robcarp2 Post Number: 7 Registered: 08-2008 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for the information. If I go the redial route, is the dial design fairly common, and are most dial repair operations have the prints (or whatever they are called) to work from? Do you have anyone in particular you could recommend? | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3715 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
I've never tried to have that dial repainted...it should be reasonably straight forward, but you never know. Re-dial folks in the USA are generally not very good. | ||
| Robcarp2 New member Username: Robcarp2 Post Number: 8 Registered: 08-2008 Rating: N/A |
I'm okay with sending it anywhere if you have someone you'd recommend. Or if you know of a source for a replacement that would work too. | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3716 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
Where are you? | ||
| Robcarp2 New member Username: Robcarp2 Post Number: 9 Registered: 08-2008 Rating: N/A |
Baltimore, MD. | ||
| James_d Junior Member Username: James_d Post Number: 45 Registered: 10-2007 Rating: N/A |
Isn�t that a 6B/159? http://6b159draft.blogspot.com/2006/03/jlc-6b-159.html | ||
| Robcarp2 New member Username: Robcarp2 Post Number: 10 Registered: 08-2008 Rating: N/A |
It doesn't have any British military markings on the back, but since it came from Australia maybe they didn't mark their watches all the time? | ||
| James_d Junior Member Username: James_d Post Number: 46 Registered: 10-2007 Rating: N/A |
My Dads 6B doesn�t have markings either, and I�ve heard of others without. I think it was fairly common to remove them after the war. Or as you say, its an Aussie thing! | ||
| Zaf Moderator Username: Zaf Post Number: 3722 Registered: 05-2003 Rating: N/A |
You can try dialcraft in Canada for redialling or kirk dial L.A. in the US. The paint would be a frosted white finish. | ||
| Robcarp2 Junior Member Username: Robcarp2 Post Number: 11 Registered: 08-2008 Rating: N/A |
Thanks! |