Nightwatch Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Make the best out of it and build a recent Vintage for rough use, once You get over it. And than just use Your unique and special Submariner everyday in all situations You would otherwise take any watch off out of care. After some time it will aquire such a Patina and it will be so practical You´ll love and treasure it. You had a perfect dial - brandnew, very special but there are thousands of those. All great vintage Rolex like the doublered Seadweller are only worth their money with the original, wellworn and unique dials, not if the dials were replaced when servicing with brand new ones. Now You have a special and unique one - the only one around and made from a Gen piece. Show it around and tell people You wanted it like that, because its Yours. Maybe - just maybe it was Your lucky day when it got its marks and You didn´t sell it. Good luck and wear it well, just my opinion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clem2192 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Make the best out of it and build a recent Vintage for rough use, once You get over it. And than just use Your unique and special Submariner everyday in all situations You would otherwise take any watch off out of care. After some time it will aquire such a Patina and it will be so practical You´ll love and treasure it. You had a perfect dial - brandnew, very special but there are thousands of those. All great vintage Rolex like the doublered Seadweller are only worth their money with the original, wellworn and unique dials, not if the dials were replaced when servicing with brand new ones. Now You have a special and unique one - the only one around and made from a Gen piece. Show it around and tell people You wanted it like that, because its Yours. Maybe - just maybe it was Your lucky day when it got its marks and You didn´t sell it. Good luck and wear it well, just my opinion. Thanks for the suggestion, unfortuantely I am all in on a gen purchase at the moment so I have no real need for the dial and other parts (they just wont get worn) hence I am still trying to sell the dial. I know I am going to have to take a hit on this one but if there is no interest then maybe I will take your advice and keep it for a later build..... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeJay Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Any suggestions of a re-finisher / printer who can do this?? I'm leaning towards the idea of cutting my losses, learning a hard lesson and move on. Plan was to sell it on anyway MICHAEL YOUNG!!!http://www.classicwatchparts.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1680 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Causemann http://causemann-zifferblaetter.de/ they are really good. And you could try Deutsche Zifferblatt Manufaktur GmbH, Pforzheim, Tel. 07231 586990. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highoeyazmuhudee Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 that thing is done! ive used rubbing alcohol on rep dials before trying to remove the print and it took a lot of scrubbing. never knew bubble wrap was so volatile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ephry73 Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 that thing is done! ive used rubbing alcohol on rep dials before trying to remove the print and it took a lot of scrubbing. never knew bubble wrap was so volatile Makes you wonder what it does to our lungs and skin in the long term. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 What you could do is remove the remaining IIIIIII markers and make a "homage" with custom black hole dial or something.... Good idea this ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mymanmatt Posted November 13, 2013 Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 That really requires a complete refinish. No refinisher is going to just do the minute markers. I can tell you that the printing done correctly, is very difficult to rub off. However I have seen some refinished dials where the printing will come off with one touch. So, my guess is, gen dial thats been refinished, and not very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clem2192 Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 Thanks for all your suggestions / comments guys. Decided I'm still going to try and sell the dial as is for someone else to decide what route they want to take with it If it doesn't generate any interest then I may decide to try something radical and build myself a beater .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mech500 Posted June 10, 2014 Report Share Posted June 10, 2014 Sorry to hear this. I've been searching for a gen dial for months and have come across at least 2 dials where the minute/hour ticks (only) were "professionally refinished". So I'm sure it can be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezio Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 Hope you find a way mate its really a sad story But someone will buy it for a project Regards Simon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted June 11, 2014 Report Share Posted June 11, 2014 clem check w/ Big Dazza he does vintage dials (one of the best at that) he maybe able to help you. Crap when is this from...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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