Genuine Take Disk (can you help decipher)

[omgiv]

Hi Guys,

I bought a WSO white date disk for a 1575 a while back and just stuck in my parts box. I also bought a genuine white date disk and put it in the same box. I am starting to get my ducks in a row for a 1680 and pulled out the date disks. I can't remember for the life of me which is which. My gut is saying that the date disk on the left is genuine, but the ones WSO offers now have no serifs. The WSO disk also has flat threes. I have pictures on my computer that show white date wheels with both serif and non-serif date disks. What do you guys think? Thanks!!!!!

[JoeyB]

I've checked as many as I could find, and on the alternating red/black datewheel on 6542s the one with the open '6' in the number 26 is the genuine. Wholesale Outlet has the closed 6 on their red/black also. I would assume the same for yours.

[praetor]

if you could post some reference pics of the genuine, this would help a lot.

this is from Ronin's post which would suggest that the one on the left is a genuine, but can't really tell because the pic isn't exactly an exact match to the datewheel in question

Edited April 15, 2012 by praetor

[dbutlerman]

My experience tells be that the one with the closed 26 is the gen one

[omgiv]

Thanks for the quick replies. Here are some more pictures showing different date wheels. All appear white except the last, which is the brushed silver.

[praetor]

I agree on your point though, the one on the right has such sharp print and the serifs are really good that I doubt they're aftermarket.

I wonder if they can be used as an overlay? too thick? :bangin:

[stilty]

I have never seen a genuine date disc with unpainted teeth. I would say the one on the right is your genuine article.

[tc670207]

My 5517 & 1680 has open 6 on 26. I'd say the right one is gen.

[omgiv]

Thank you all for the help. I have a silver date wheel as well, but was going for a NOS service piece. I have a luminova dial and hands and was thinking of using a white service date wheel. I was hoping to have flat 3's though. Maybe I will try the silver and see how it goes. Thanks again!

[correctime]

I have never seen a genuine date disc with unpainted teeth. I would say the one on the right is your genuine article.

Stilty:

I'm trying to PM you...but I guess your box is full.

I'm in need of your expertise and help please, brother.