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The term refinished/redialed and cleaned/rejuvenated are not synonmous
The former is indicating the signature has been redone all together while the later is referring to the original signature remaining intact but the surface of the dial being cleaned. Regarding, the accent above geneve its not a hard rule. There were factory dials produced without the accent. We know this because of the dial techniques used that provide us with definitive answers. For example I have an incised dial 4073 that has no incision for an accent above geneve. This means dials did in fact leave the V&C factory without the accent.
Revisiting the topic of original signature enamel dials.
Some of my watches lately have raised some debate regarding if they have remained original or have been cleaned in the past. Let me start by saying that discussion is a GOOD thing. The open flow of communication between collectors only benefits the commun...
the dial has been 'refinished/rejuvenated'-see the photo
ref 4961original dial---see the printing on yours and compare-.'&' etc ...
Thanks for the reply
The discussion I wanted to spark was revolving around enamel dials in general not just the specific example listed above. Regarding your response I think its important to first delineate between refinished and cleaned/rejuvenated in order to have a clear ...
enamel dial restorer specialist.
www.clock-dials.co.uk this is a very specialised area to- GET IT RIGHT send them some photo's you want information on they will be able to answer any of your questions-etc or put you in contact with someone who can. i would say from the photo'...
indeed its a very rare model 6099 , fit with hard enamel signature
But as you said, a specific example does not apply to all watches. I still think accent is indispensable most of the time. Also distinguish between original and untouched. Although many people think that the lack of accent, is not an absolute problem in t...
The term refinished/redialed and cleaned/rejuvenated are not synonmous
The former is indicating the signature has been redone all together while the later is referring to the original signature remaining intact but the surface of the dial being cleaned. Regarding, the accent above geneve its not a hard rule. There were facto...
sometimes cleaning dial also made accent lost
Inductive and deductive, the two forms of reasoning complement each other, but sometimes they are completely opposite.
If an accent was lost due to cleaning, I personally would still refer to it as original.
I would just disclose to the buyer that it was cleaned.