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Old 23 July 2009, 12:17 PM   #6
achova
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Real Name: Adam C.
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Nice watch - love that dial!

The case back was off last week and looking at my photo it's dated **.60. The movement is a 1560 #044632.

Is it safe to presume that the Swiss dials like yours contain Radium and are there any special handling precautions that the well known restorers are taking?

On a similar subject, I've been reading up on dials in the 'WatchOut' section regarding redials and the proper verbiage expected of the collector community but is Rolex - or original Rolex suppliers - or USA specialists able to bring back a worn period dial? Just trying to gauge the balance between being period-correct and unrestored vs. refinished or restored as it relates to cost and pedigree.

In any case, I've been enjoying wearing it as it is and plan to part with my recently refurbished R serial 5513 to help fund the restoration...
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