Fiddy experts pls chime in!

[Hongkytonkman]

Hi,

The pics below is a Fiddy I've aquired AS a EL version a while ago.

I know the differences between a EL Fiddy and other std Fiddys...

but the main problem is that I've never had a DSN or Angus Fiddy to compare in hand:lol:

Here's some high resolution pics....

From info gathered in forums, I think its a V.2 EL version..from '06?

Mineral Glass : looks like an 'opaque' mineral crystal(actually my first mineral rep.. I don't like it:() with better curve

Hands : A Bit scuffed.. low cannon pin

Movement : old Swiss ETA..wrong bridges..

CG : Pin flushed. Lever close to the case. Nice Fit.

Lugs : The lugs looks OK but do they really stand out from the other Fiddys?

Dial : The EL dial should be the ultimate as far as I know... but not sure if this IS actually an EL dial..plus it has lots of nicks on the dials.. looks like shattered glass hit the dials..maybe not.. the font looks bit grey as well..

'Nough of the talk, here are the pics...

Fiddy experts.. please chime in for details as well as future mods..

HKT

Look at the nicks on the dials.. don't know what happened..

I know fiddy dials have a satin.. rather glossy finish.. but can this be restored?

[babola]

Unfortunately that dial is substandard, not of EL quality. It may be from later versions of EL Fiddys that came with wrong dial txt color, but ultimate EL dial it isn't...sorry.

[PAMman]

Agreed, that is not the sought after 'EL' dial - it may have been supplied by EL later but it also seems to have been varnished which has totally destroyed its appearance. I recently sold my EL Fiddy to another member and I can confirm that the font colour is practically spot-on. In fact, I have a friend who has a genuine 1950 and I have been able to compare the dials - EL's best is so close that no-one will ever spot it as a rep.

BTW, River also sold the same version at the same time, so it wasn't exclusive to EL.