netniet Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I stumbled upon this gen Rolex 16800 MK I dail, and I was thinking of replacing my current gen 16800 dial with another one. Should I go for this one if I want a earlier version Franken 16800? Asking price is around $900. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6now Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Get it! Then sell your other 80's gen dial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 That one has scratches/damage I would pass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Castro Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Cc33, how did you do that with the pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc33 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Played with the contrast and exposure after inverting the colours, all in the photoshop app on my iphone. I noticed the marks but to really see them well I find it helps to do this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Castro Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 After you posted your pic that pointed out the scratches, now when you look close at op's pic you can actuly see the scratches he should thank you, you saved him some money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netniet Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks guys, indeed the dial doesn't look perfect in this close-up. But I am still wondering how it will look inside a case. For a vintage watch it doesn't have to be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Castro Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 No, it dosent need to be perfect, i have a few vintage dials that are not perfect, thats the charm. But when you first saw this dial you tought it was good/perfect now you know it has scratches, how do you think you will feel after a few days with that dial installed and when you see the scratches in some angles/lights they will eat you from the inside out, belive me. You have a chanse to pass on this one, i think you should take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrickvilleboy Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 easier way to bump down the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6now Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I would still take it. Not that common anymore. But definitely not with that price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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