Non-Comex dial in 5514?

[ogladio]

Hey guys, need some help. Have seen different stated production years for the 5514, some saying as far back as '69. Would there be any chance to see the puffy indice dial below in an "early year" version?

 

 

Know that feet first (like Ubis or gen below) would be more plausible, but...

 

[freddy333]

Due to their rarity, few collectors know about pre-Comex Subs & fewer still have seen 1. Therefore, you have a bit of latitude in your choice of (gen) dials.

However, for the record, there are a few details that are consistent to all the verifiably genuine pre-Comex dials -

1. Ft 1st

2. Maxi dial (slightly larger hour markers)

3. the horizontal lines that cross the f & t in ft are at the same level

The actual color or appearance of the lume varies, so the applied ('puffy') lume on your dial would not, for me, be an issue.

[ubiquitous]

Can't use a meters first dial in a 5514... They only use Ft first...

[highoeyazmuhudee]

yup, always feet first.

[Ephry73]

You could build a nice 5513 with that dial though

[ogladio]

Thanks guys for the confirmation and clear guidelines! Guess I could have had some more room for improvisation too if the dial had been newer (Lollipop or service) - but getting a 60s dial in a 70s watch sounds far fetched.

Looks like I need to ruin my finances and set up a separate 5513 project for the dial - or feel stupid when looking at it in a 5514 casing...