chiman12 Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Won this on FartBay recently!!! The orginal auction pics weren't that good, so I took a chance. It looks like the dial itself is in very good shape, except for the lume! I guess it's time I brush up on my luming skills... Anyone have suggestions of which type of lume I should go with and where I can purchase it? Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonboy Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 That's a sweet pick up Chi, congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Congrats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmj Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Very nice dial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackjo Posted July 27, 2010 Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Super find. I have wanted to build a white dial EXPII for a long time. Gen dial is the only way to go for the white version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted July 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2010 Thanks everyone! ByTor...looking at this dial, now I can truly understand what you mean't about the importance of the black markers and how it should match the hands. The contrast is striking! The dial also has a slight creamy patina to it, which is a bonus! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Nice find, Chi! Although it's a tritium dial, I would think going back with C-1 super luminova would give the best lume. Of course, now you need a case, movement and set of hands to complete the deal. Good luck, look forward to seeing the results! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theblueprince Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 These seem to come up on Ebay quite often. There was a near new Luminova one a while ago for about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Nice, but is it aftermarket? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Freddy man...please tell us why you believe that it might be aftermarket? Because based on the coronet, the "R" in Rolex, the spacing of the "II", and the thicker markers, I believe it to be a very late 80's...early 90's dial. The back of the dial has two indents, most likely for the extra gears for a 3185. Dial feet are in the correct location, but this doesn't really mean anything... I've never seen anyone sell an after market 16570 dial before and if it's a redial, it's a really good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 That dial is fine. Other than the ding on the 'u' in Superlative which is damage just like on the lume. The 'Swiss-T<25' is just like another dial I looked at on the bay. Even though this dial was produced until 1999 or so, I agree with it being late 80's, early 90's due to its condition, although abuse can happen at anytime! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Freddy man...please tell us why you believe that it might be aftermarket? ExIIs are not my specialty & there are variations, but most of the ExIIs of similar vintage in my picture archives have dials like this The R in Rolex looks different, the location of the < is aligned differently relative to the minute track, differences in spacing, etc. Again, I have not done alot of research on these, so I could be completely wrong. But it seems off to me. And that, coupled with your comments about the seller's less than optimal pics, always makes me nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miquel Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 (edited) It looks almost like this dial from VRF... Not a great pic, but the "R" looks the same, as well as the spacing between the coronet and the marker.... Edit: This is an "E" serial from 1990. Edited July 28, 2010 by miquel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alligoat Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Freddy's is the 16550 dial, w/ the 3085 movt. Here's a 16570 from 1998- thicker dial print Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiman12 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 freddy...I can understand where you are coming from...there are plenty of shady dealers on the 'Bay! I appreciate that you are watching other members backs by questioning the validity of items!!!! This is what RWG is all about!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhooq Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 While there's a lot going for the yellowed-lume-on-white look, I agree with alligoat on the C1 suggestion: Go monochrome! (Er, aside from that red pointer, that is.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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