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Originally Posted by Steve f
Ok I'm going to try and post pics today
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Thanks for the pics. I agree with HM about the dial - refinished.
The cliché used to reprint the dial had too much ink in the upper part of the plate, or the blade was drawn across the surface unevenly. So the edges were crisply printed but the text above the hole was too thickly applied by the pad because it pulled more ink than it should have.
On your question about the certificate and the Rolex term used, “not genuine”, the answer will be murky until the back of the dial plate is inspected again.
For example, if this dial was printed on an aftermarket modern plate then Rolex is right. But if it is the original plate, there will be era correct dial maker marks on the back and a reprint on it would be better described as “not original and improperly restored”.
Glad you’re happy with it as-is, and before you put an Air-Kjng dial on it maybe have it fully serviced by a vintage expert. Then you can safely have the dial plate inspected by him or her and get another opinion.
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