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New addition...and a question
Friends -- here is the latest addition to the collection -- a 3970 rose, 2nd series from 1991. Am quite excited about it and really enjoying it! However, last night, I (made the mistake?) of looking at it with a 10x loupe and noticed a small oddity to the left of the 59 second marker. The quarter-second marker looks deformed with some streaking to the right. Could this be normal deterioriation on a dial of 20+ yr old watch and should I be concerned? The rest of the dial, case, and movement are immaculate. Thoughts appreciated!
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New addition...and a question
Friends -- here is the latest addition to the collection -- a 3970 rose, 2nd series from 1991. Am quite excited about it and really enjoying it! However, last night, I (made the mistake?) of looking at it with a 10x loupe and noticed a small oddity to the...
Fantastic watch, congratulations!
I wouldn't be worried at all. When you take the watch for a (hopefully) regular service, ask them have a look and propose if something can be done. Enjoy you beauty. Best, Kari
As others have mentioned, a beautiful watch!
I have never seen anything like that occur on a dial like yours, even on older watches. I would suspect the only remedy would more than likely be a new dial. If I had discovered something like that on my watch, my eyes would go directly to it every time I...
Scratch?
Are the grey areas scratches on the dial? Maybe the black marker is thicker someone tried to repaint it?
Lovely looking & superb Patek classic .............
As already mentioned, I really wouldn't worry, as it can be sorted when due a service. I would just admire the rest of that gorgeous looking dial. :) Regards Tony
Congrats on a gret watch....
For me I would leave alone as you won't be staring at watch with a loupe and it is an original second series watch. Enjoy it and cherish it as it is one amazing watch--my favorite PC chrono ever made! Cheers,
New dial next service
I think it slipped by QC, it should be fixed but as others have said, wait until next service. I dont think it is worth not having the watch for 4 months while waiting for it to return. Beautiful watch
One follow up....Unless you can get
an original second series dial leave it alone. Otherwise you will hurt the value of watch as many of us who collect place a great deal of importance in correct dials and originality. To each his own but again you won't be staring at your watch thru a loup...
A very beautiful watch ...
in general, but that "flaw" would drive me crazy once I saw it. Could I life with it? No. (Sorry, but it was you who asked.) Yes, I am crazy about details - in any case. Oliver