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phillip ridley · 11 June 2020, 05:42 AM

This dial was purchased for $200 as a refinished piece. The owner purchased it to complete his 5510. He contacted me to discuss what options he might have to better refinish the dial and after looking closer at the dial, we noticed that it appeared to have a few of the original minute markers in select areas showing. After seeing that, I thought there may be a possibility that I could carefully remove the top layer to expose the original finish. Sure enough, after hours of a steady hand and an headache, the treasure was exposed.

Dan Pierce · 11 June 2020, 05:48 AM

Way to preserve that dial, Phillip!!

Much better and now worthy of assembly.

dP

1665fan · 11 June 2020, 05:49 AM

Awesome!

BigBlue1 · 11 June 2020, 05:50 AM

WoW. That is Awesome. SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

BigBlue1 · 11 June 2020, 05:50 AM

I had to look again, again, again, Wow imagine.

BigBlue1 · 11 June 2020, 05:51 AM

I know where not ta ask valuations, but I gotta ask, What is it worth ?

shiftf7 · 11 June 2020, 05:52 AM

What is your next step? Are you going to have the dial relumed with radium? or keep it like this?

shiftf7 · 11 June 2020, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBlue1

I know where not ta ask valuations, but I gotta ask, What is it worth ?

Thousands....

FrenchBigCrown · 11 June 2020, 06:02 AM

Fantastic!

42itus · 11 June 2020, 06:26 AM

That is amazing! A true barn find!

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L.K Johnson · 11 June 2020, 06:27 AM

Amazing!!

Nikrnic · 11 June 2020, 06:35 AM

What a progression.. Thats fantastic!

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phillip ridley · 11 June 2020, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shiftf7

What is your next step? Are you going to have the dial relumed with radium? or keep it like this?

I believe he will have it relumed with Radium and perhaps have a clear coat added...that one has the ? mark.

JustinK · 11 June 2020, 06:54 AM

I’ve seen this once before, I think it was a dial Jed had if I remember correctly. I wonder how common it was to refinish over an existing dial?

Awesome find and great job with the restoration!

Teddy KGB · 11 June 2020, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BigBlue1

I had to look again, again, again, Wow imagine.

Seriously. Can't count how many times I flipped between that first and last photo.

Such an awesome find!

bradleyt09 · 11 June 2020, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Teddy KGB

Seriously. Can't count how many times I flipped between that first and last photo.

Such an awesome find!

Really cool, amazing find and great job Phillip.

Teddy KGB, with the oreo cookie tell....great name!

illiguy · 11 June 2020, 07:30 AM

Stunning.

swaini3 · 11 June 2020, 07:30 AM

Lovely. Curious to know what happens next? if anything

unprdctb1e · 11 June 2020, 07:35 AM

Magnificent!!!

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vint0 · 11 June 2020, 07:39 AM

That was a quick smart move. Thumbs up for you did preserve the dial.

Kingface66 · 11 June 2020, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by swaini3

Lovely. Curious to know what happens next? if anything

I believe Phillip answered that above:

"I believe he will have it relumed with Radium and perhaps have a clear coat added...that one has the ? mark."

77T · 11 June 2020, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by phillip ridley

I believe he will have it relumed with Radium and perhaps have a clear coat added...that one has the ? mark.

Did you mean ! exclamation point dial, Philip?

What a great job you did. That must have taken hours. I tried on an old Omega of my Dad’s - just to remove the mildewed varnish - what tedious work that was.

In the dial itself, would that possibly be a 5508 without printed depth rating? I believed the 5510’s had the depth printed on them.

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Handey0465 · 11 June 2020, 08:08 AM

Forgive my ignorance.

The dial is practically free from the elements. How do these dials get so worn?

FrenchBigCrown · 11 June 2020, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Handey0465

Forgive my ignorance.

The dial is practically free from the elements. How do these dials get so worn?

That one ^ will almost certainly be from 'radiation'.

BNA/LION · 11 June 2020, 08:40 AM

Nice Surprise!

zapokee · 11 June 2020, 09:01 AM

Nice rescue. Whoever refinished it like that in the first place needs to be shot.

phillip ridley · 11 June 2020, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by zapokee

Nice rescue. Whoever refinished it like that in the first place needs to be shot.

MorningTundra · 11 June 2020, 11:07 AM

Marvelous work

FrenchBigCrown · 11 June 2020, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by zapokee

Nice rescue. Whoever refinished it like that in the first place needs to be shot.

It wasn't 'Ivan' that's for sure... or not even 'vintagewatchesmq'.

Styles Bitchley · 11 June 2020, 12:24 PM

Lovely character. Would love to see it assembled.

11 June 2020, 05:48 AM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,859	Way to preserve that dial, Phillip!! Much better and now worthy of assembly. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

11 June 2020, 05:50 AM	#4
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,956	WoW. That is Awesome. SCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

11 June 2020, 05:50 AM	#5
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,956	I had to look again, again, again, Wow imagine. __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

11 June 2020, 05:51 AM	#6
BigBlue1 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Real Name: Webmaster Location: Space Watch: it pal ! Posts: 2,956	I know where not ta ask valuations, but I gotta ask, What is it worth ? __________________ " Even I don't wake up looking like Cindy Crawford". Cindy Crawford Hypochondria is the only disease I haven't got RIP Mikey

11 June 2020, 08:40 AM	#25
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,261	Nice Surprise! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

11 June 2020, 05:49 AM	#3
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,630	Awesome!

11 June 2020, 05:52 AM	#7
shiftf7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 104	What is your next step? Are you going to have the dial relumed with radium? or keep it like this?

11 June 2020, 06:02 AM	#9
FrenchBigCrown "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: France Posts: 1,076	Fantastic!

11 June 2020, 06:26 AM	#10
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	That is amazing! A true barn find! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 June 2020, 06:27 AM	#11
L.K Johnson "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: / Posts: 1,735	Amazing!!

11 June 2020, 06:35 AM	#12
Nikrnic "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Louis Nick Ric Location: Michigan, USA Watch: Blnr, Expll, Subs, Posts: 10,161	What a progression.. Thats fantastic! Sent from my SM-G970U using Tapatalk

11 June 2020, 06:54 AM	#14
JustinK 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Justin Location: Jupiter, FL Watch: 1530,1665,1680 Posts: 2,055	I’ve seen this once before, I think it was a dial Jed had if I remember correctly. I wonder how common it was to refinish over an existing dial? Awesome find and great job with the restoration!

11 June 2020, 07:30 AM	#17
illiguy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: UTC/GMT -5 Posts: 3,507	Stunning.

11 June 2020, 07:30 AM	#18
swaini3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Mo Location: Dubai Watch: 1675 GMT, DRSD Posts: 1,439	Lovely. Curious to know what happens next? if anything

11 June 2020, 07:35 AM	#19
unprdctb1e 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Tony Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 629	Magnificent!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 June 2020, 07:39 AM	#20
vint0 Banned Join Date: May 2020 Location: USA Watch: Rolex 116610ln Posts: 136	That was a quick smart move. Thumbs up for you did preserve the dial.

11 June 2020, 08:08 AM	#23
Handey0465 Banned Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Mark Location: South Carolina Watch: 126711CHNR Posts: 511	Forgive my ignorance. The dial is practically free from the elements. How do these dials get so worn?

11 June 2020, 09:01 AM	#26
zapokee "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Japan Posts: 4,354	Nice rescue. Whoever refinished it like that in the first place needs to be shot.

11 June 2020, 11:07 AM	#28
MorningTundra "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Morningtundra Location: USA, UK & HKG Posts: 1,038	Marvelous work

11 June 2020, 12:24 PM	#30
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	Lovely character. Would love to see it assembled.

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