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Old 12 July 2017, 02:50 AM   #1
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OQ, odd dial?

Hello, I am looking for someone to explain to me what is happening with the dial on this watch I found on chrono24. The seller does not seem to mention the little yellow spots I can see. Would that be because it is a poorly repainted dial? Or normal wear/tear? or whether thats just how it looks like?

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Old 12 July 2017, 03:59 AM   #2
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I would say that it somewhere over time has been affected by water...those spots are normally seen on vintage 4-digit Datejusts etc.
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Old 12 July 2017, 07:17 AM   #3
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Maybe I should have posted in the vintage section hmm

Now, I am also not even sure if you could get gold stick on a SS bracelet with these
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Old 12 July 2017, 07:20 AM   #4
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My guess, replaced dial.
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Old 12 July 2017, 07:35 AM   #5
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Could be water damage or a bad refinish job.
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Old 12 July 2017, 07:52 AM   #6
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Interesting..looks cool but I'd probably stay away or open the movement before buying because of potential water damage. Water + OQ movement = bad
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Old 12 July 2017, 08:32 PM   #7
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Thank you mod for moving it to vintage.
Any experts here want to chip in?
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Old 12 July 2017, 09:10 PM   #8
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What is the serial number of the watch? A Mark I dial like that should be around 5.2 to 5.8 million (if I remember rightly). Much later and it would be a replacement, although it does look like it was originally on a 17013 in any case. The damage looks like normal ageing to me. It's 40 years old.
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Old 12 July 2017, 09:52 PM   #9
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Here is all the information http://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/date...-id6294265.htm no serial numbers, they claim 1999....odd if they did put a 40 year old dial on a relatively new watch

Here it is on their instagram

Is that crown correct? I'd imagine it would be metal but it looks painted on there.
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Old 12 July 2017, 09:59 PM   #10
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The dial is a 1977 or 1978 Mark I. Just walk away from this one.
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Old 12 July 2017, 11:07 PM   #11
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Looks like replaced hands too. Lume is super white
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The dial is specific to very early oq. Pass


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