1675 Gilt Dial

[aaamax]

Do you guys think the lume was touch up some time along the way? The hands are replacements as well, no? Reputable seller seems to say orig…
The script looks great though.



http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rolex-Vintag...item3f43f7ec21

[enhamhale]

Hands look like a close replacement , and the plots have detriated ?

[Vincent65]

I'm no expert, but I see no way of knowing if the hands have been replaced, and they could well be original, to my eye. As for the hour plots, I'd say they are in original condition also, but some of the lume has deteriorated and perhaps come off, e.g. at 6 & 9. As to whether the dial variant is original to a 1.04 (c1963) case maybe someone else will comment. Nice-looking dial and watch, though.

The case has seen quite a bit of polishing, judging by the other photos.

[CharlieMae]

Does anyone care to mention that the dial is incorrect for a PCG case? It's wrong. As far as the hands, this is a 50 year old watch. the hands look too clean and the lume too perfect to be original. Need to examine with a loupe and light to see if it glows like the dial does. I don't like it and neither does anyone else at 10k as it has been listed and relisted for some time now.

[Beaumont Miller II]

I don't believe the dial is not incorrect as stated above. It is not uncommon to see PCG cases with gilt gloss dials without chapter rings in the 1963 era.

Regarding the lume only a thin layer remains on many of the hour indices. The lume should be puffy and somewhat smooth and what you see is flat and rough.

The condition of the watch is reflected in the asking price.

[Vincent65]

agreed, John.

[CharlieMae]

I will have to disagree with you both Vincent and Beaumont. YES, non chapter ring dials were produced in late 1963 and sold in PCG cases BUT, they were SWISS ONLY dials and this is not a swiss only dial this is a SWISS T 25 dial. Therefore, this dial is incorrect for this case, even though it does happen to be a late 63 production.

[springer]

Dial would not be correct for me. Hands are very clean, and the insert appears later.

[JerimiahLee]

I have seen multiple dial variations for the 800K serial range circa 1963. However, many would argue that this watch calls for a CR version.

[Michael M.]

An open chapter ring 1675 gilt dial is period correct for the watch in question. The serial number according to the pictures and the seller's description is in the 1.0mil serial range, which would call for an open chapter ring gilt dial, not closed.