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Dudley1936 · 21 June 2019, 01:11 AM

Hello all,

I'm hoping for some input about the dial on my SS 6285 from the mid-1950s (serial number 86,XXX). Please see the gold "flecks" on this black dial. Is this what I have seen referred to as a "tropical" dial?

I also have a gold-and steel 6285 with what I am told is a refinished cream dial. I am considering putting this black dial on it, and the refinished dial on the SS watch pictured here, on the assumption that the original black dial with gold flecks will significantly increase the value of the two-tone watch.

I'd appreciate your thoughts!

6285 SS Black Dial, Engine-Turned bezel 86,XXX_small1.JPG

6285 SS Black Dial, Engine-Turned bezel 86,XXX_small2.JPG

6285 SS&gold ovettone 6285_Explorer dial_jubilee_1.JPG

Juhuatai · 21 June 2019, 02:30 AM

To me that’s just damage.

Noonan · 21 June 2019, 02:32 AM

No; it's just damaged, probably from moisture.

Dan S · 21 June 2019, 05:16 AM

Not sure I understand the goal of swapping the dials. One of your watches will still have a repainted dial. And the other will have a damaged dial. So it’s not going to help with the overall value. Now if you’d prefer to WEAR the TT watch with the black dial, that would make sense.

1665fan · 21 June 2019, 05:27 AM

Looks like rust to me

BigBlue1 · 21 June 2019, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 1665fan

Looks like rust to me

Second

1watch · 21 June 2019, 08:35 AM

Damage from moisture. Tropical is an even color changed patina without dial flaking. It’s a vastly over used and misrepresented description.

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Dudley1936 · 9 July 2019, 10:14 PM

Thank you all for your input!

21 June 2019, 01:11 AM	#1
Dudley1936 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: London, England Watch: GMT 1675, 6305 red Posts: 27	6285 Dial question. Is this dial "Tropical"? Hello all, I'm hoping for some input about the dial on my SS 6285 from the mid-1950s (serial number 86,XXX). Please see the gold "flecks" on this black dial. Is this what I have seen referred to as a "tropical" dial? I also have a gold-and steel 6285 with what I am told is a refinished cream dial. I am considering putting this black dial on it, and the refinished dial on the SS watch pictured here, on the assumption that the original black dial with gold flecks will significantly increase the value of the two-tone watch. I'd appreciate your thoughts! 6285 SS Black Dial, Engine-Turned bezel 86,XXX_small1.JPG 6285 SS Black Dial, Engine-Turned bezel 86,XXX_small2.JPG 6285 SS&gold ovettone 6285_Explorer dial_jubilee_1.JPG

21 June 2019, 05:16 AM	#4
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,895	Not sure I understand the goal of swapping the dials. One of your watches will still have a repainted dial. And the other will have a damaged dial. So it’s not going to help with the overall value. Now if you’d prefer to WEAR the TT watch with the black dial, that would make sense. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

21 June 2019, 02:30 AM	#2
Juhuatai 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Chicago Watch: 5508 & 9401 Posts: 639	To me that’s just damage.

21 June 2019, 02:32 AM	#3
Noonan Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: US Watch: 3570.50 Posts: 2,156	No; it's just damaged, probably from moisture.

21 June 2019, 05:27 AM	#5
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,590	Looks like rust to me

21 June 2019, 08:35 AM	#7
1watch "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: US Posts: 657	Damage from moisture. Tropical is an even color changed patina without dial flaking. It’s a vastly over used and misrepresented description. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

9 July 2019, 10:14 PM	#8
Dudley1936 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: London, England Watch: GMT 1675, 6305 red Posts: 27	Thank you all for your input!

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