Vintage Tudor with minor defect

[watchuneedthemost]

Hello, All:

I recently purchased this vintage Tudor 76100 Lollipop with blue dial and blue ghost bezel insert (see picture). However, there is an issue with the hour hand as can be seen in the picture. There is a hole in the hour hand which is an eye sore according to me. The seller responded to this concern saying collectors want everything in the watch to be all original which is why he did not replace or modify anything. The watch is freshly serviced and runs and looks great, except for this minor defect.

What does this community think? Should I keep the watch as its something that's definitely worth having or should I return it due to the hole in the hour hand?

Any help will be much appreciated!

[GradyPhilpott]

I think you can change the hands out as long as you keep the originals.

I'm no expert, but there's not much patina to the lume, so it shouldn't be hard to match.

I might be concerned with the lack of patina in terms of originality of the dial and hands.

Someone with more knowledge will surely weigh in on this.

[watchuneedthemost]

Thanks!

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I think you can change the hands out as long as you keep the originals.

I'm no expert, but there's not much patina to the lume, so it shouldn't be hard to match.

I might be concerned with the lack of patina in terms of originality of the dial and hands.

Someone with more knowledge will surely weigh in on this.

[Undefeatable]

I don't know if I am alone, but I think it looks kinda cool like that.

[nick c]

You can always fill it at any watch repair.

[wantonebad]

I understand it might drive you batty but I wouldn't do a thing, I'd leave it alone.