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mcshal · 26 March 2023, 12:02 PM

Hey folks, I’ve got a ‘72 1500...cool taupe dial, great shape, everything is lovely..but the sigma markings are a smidge asymmetrical/imperfect. Has anyone ever seen this before? Seems like a strange thing to fake, just adding a sigma to an otherwise all authentic watch. Perhaps it was done after everything else on the dial? Any experience/thoughts/opinions are welcome.

wjviper · 26 March 2023, 12:42 PM

Looks good to me!

TuRo · 26 March 2023, 05:24 PM

It's spot on sir

MrBlobby · 26 March 2023, 06:27 PM

Σσς Sigma

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sigma_uc_lc.svg

mcshal · 26 March 2023, 11:54 PM

Thanks for the affirmation (and indulgence), everyone. It’s a cool piece.

Dan S · 26 March 2023, 11:59 PM

The sigma symbols look fine to me. However, IMO it's a little unusual to see so much oxidation on the hands of a sigma-dial watch.

mcshal · 27 March 2023, 02:14 AM

Hi dan, my experience says the same, but in my understanding it’s not uncommon to have a sigma dial that has gold indices but steel (and more susceptible to corrosion) hands.
especially in the early ones. Also obviously possible that the hands are later replacements, but the patina on the lume matches pretty spot on.

Dan S · 27 March 2023, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcshal

in my understanding it’s not uncommon to have a sigma dial that has gold indices but steel (and more susceptible to corrosion) hands.
especially in the early ones.

Thanks, I didn't know that.

TuRo · 27 March 2023, 02:38 AM

Yes agree, slight misnomer white gold hands always with white gold sigma dial. Eg non-big red (my preferred dial) Sigma Daytonas are steel I think too.

rootbeer7 · 27 March 2023, 07:39 AM

Looking back at 2 sigma dials I had (1625 & 1601), the seconds hand seemed to corrode more than the other 2.

26 March 2023, 05:24 PM	#3
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,508	It's spot on sir __________________ So the graduations hang on the wall, but they never really helped us at all, No they never taught us what was real, Iron and coke, chromium steel, And we're waiting here in Allentown.... ALLENTOWN - Billy Joel

26 March 2023, 11:59 PM	#6
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,907	The sigma symbols look fine to me. However, IMO it's a little unusual to see so much oxidation on the hands of a sigma-dial watch. __________________ @oldwatchdan on IG

27 March 2023, 02:38 AM	#9
TuRo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Real Name: Paul Location: Cantabrigia - G.B Watch: ing the detectives Posts: 2,508	Yes agree, slight misnomer white gold hands always with white gold sigma dial. Eg non-big red (my preferred dial) Sigma Daytonas are steel I think too. __________________ So the graduations hang on the wall, but they never really helped us at all, No they never taught us what was real, Iron and coke, chromium steel, And we're waiting here in Allentown.... ALLENTOWN - Billy Joel

27 March 2023, 07:39 AM	#10
rootbeer7 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: london Posts: 5,963	Looking back at 2 sigma dials I had (1625 & 1601), the seconds hand seemed to corrode more than the other 2. __________________ @imrootbeer7

26 March 2023, 12:42 PM	#2
wjviper 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,039	Looks good to me!

26 March 2023, 06:27 PM	#4
MrBlobby "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: UK Posts: 279	Σσς Sigma https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sigma_uc_lc.svg

27 March 2023, 02:14 AM	#7
mcshal "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Real Name: Matt Location: Altadena, CA Posts: 10	Hi dan, my experience says the same, but in my understanding it’s not uncommon to have a sigma dial that has gold indices but steel (and more susceptible to corrosion) hands. especially in the early ones. Also obviously possible that the hands are later replacements, but the patina on the lume matches pretty spot on.

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