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the Schaffhausen Cal 89 Dial questions

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  • last reply by CristianT 23 Oct 2018
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    Mr. Peter Lai
    Apprentice 3 posts
    13 Apr 2016, 2:27 a.m. 13 Apr 2016, 2:27 a.m.
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    good day to all .
    I'm new member and i have the question and hope you guy can give me some answer.
    i brought this IWC vintage with the Cal 89 but was concern about the dial that is lack of the Swiss sign at 6'h .
    is this dial been redone ? the pictures i post on mt facebook as i don't know how to post pictures here .hope it load ok.
    regards
    Peter
    www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=597227730452303&set=a.118744454967302.21924.100004952436656&type=3&theater[/img]

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    Mr. Tonny Berteloot
    Moderator 3611 posts
    13 Apr 2016, 8:10 p.m. 13 Apr 2016, 8:10 p.m.
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    Hello Peter and welcome to the forum. It is possible the dial has been redone, also the crown is one I haven't seen yet on a cal 89. The lack of the Swiss sign is not always on the dials, there were some cal 89 dials without it.

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    ADRIAN van der Meijden
    Master 2662 posts
    13 Apr 2016, 9:08 p.m. 13 Apr 2016, 9:08 p.m.
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    The cal. 89 was built in a total of about 240.000 times over a long period.
    So you can imagine that there are numerous variations in the dials.
    Kind regards,
    Adrian,
    (alwaysiwc).

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    Mr. Tony Cobitz
    Connoisseur 372 posts
    14 Apr 2016, 1:34 a.m. 14 Apr 2016, 1:34 a.m.
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    I think that it is likely to be a redial, as it appears to be very bright and clean for its age.

    Having said that, the photos are over-exposed, so it is difficult to make any confident judgments.

    Regards,

    Tony C.

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    Mr. Peter Lai
    Apprentice 3 posts
    14 Apr 2016, 2:05 a.m. 14 Apr 2016, 2:05 a.m.
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    Tonny Berteloot has written:

    Hello Peter and welcome to the forum. It is possible the dial has been redone, also the crown is one I haven't seen yet on a cal 89. The lack of the Swiss sign is not always on the dials, there were some cal 89 dials without it.

    thanks guys .
    yes it looked a bit too clean for the age of the watch hence my concern . if it is a re finished dial should you go for it ?

    cheers
    Peter

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    Mr. Tony Cobitz
    Connoisseur 372 posts
    14 Apr 2016, 2:43 a.m. 14 Apr 2016, 2:43 a.m.
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    Of course that is a personal decision, but I never buy re-dialed watches. Not only do I prefer the look of original dials (patinated or not), but they will hold their values far better than re-dials.

    If you like the "new" look in vintage watches, then you have the option of waiting for, and paying for one that is in superb condition.

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    Mr. Peter Lai
    Apprentice 3 posts
    14 Apr 2016, 2:51 a.m. 14 Apr 2016, 2:51 a.m.
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    Tony C has written:

    Of course that is a personal decision, but I never buy re-dialed watches. Not only do I prefer the look of original dials (patinated or not), but they will hold their values far better than re-dials.

    If you like the "new" look in vintage watches, then you have the option of waiting for, and paying for one that is in superb condition.

    Thanks Tony.
    i agreed with you on this and may pass this watch if it is indeed a redial .

    Cheers
    Peter

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    Mr. TIRU CRISTIAN
    Apprentice 1 post
    23 Oct 2018, 2:18 p.m. 23 Oct 2018, 2:18 p.m.
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    Good afternoon and glad to be here ! 

    I ve started to collect vintage watches since couple of years and finaly able to buy an IWC from 1960 , wonderful piece , automatic but 
    the dial has some tiers , scratches / etc . I like patined watches , this is why I am buying them but was wondering if I will ever want to 
    change the dial , would that be possible .Whom should I address for a new one ? Where can I buy that , pls ?
    Can someone assist / reply to my question ? Many thanks !

    Kind regards 
    Cristian T .

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