Help whith this 16800

[eduardomiguel]

Hey guys, I wanted to get opinions on this 16800 especially from the dial. What are those dots? Like a scattered powder? Is degraded I like the way it looks. I would appreciate some help.

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[offrdmania]

The 16800 glossy dials are known for bubbling and cracking. A quick search of this site and you will find multiple posts on this exact subject. And it looks like you are missing lume in the second hand. Maybe instead of bubbling, that is lume dust all over the dial. Cant really tell with this photo. Need better macro photos to confirm. Is this a watch your are considering purchasing?

[rmlovett1]

I believe the early gloss dials tend to transition into a more matte finish as they age. This could be what's happening to this dial.

[eduardomiguel]

If it's a watch I'm considering buying. It is the first glossy dial that eventually become mates (I read that they are called late transitional?) The writing is fine-line. The dial has like a few points as if the surface is ubiese raised microscopically. The tritium has not left any side, it seems that it is something intrinsic of the dial. Thanks guys

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