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Post by yknh712seiko on Jun 9, 2021 13:30:48 GMT -8
Hello Everyone,
I am new here to join this watch forum, i heard there is a lot experts here, looking for some advises here for this yellow 6139. thanks a lot.
Does the dial(everything related) looks genuine?
Could I have your opinion about the originality of the 6030R dial of this 6139-6002?
My feeling is that it has been re-lumed and I can’t figure out if the base dial is aftermarket or not.
Thanks for your help
(the seller said that he hasn't had any parts replaced and he has owned it more than decades.)
   
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HiBeat
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Post by HiBeat on Jun 9, 2021 16:15:12 GMT -8
quite genuine
Looks like a nice one with a new crystal to show it off !
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Jun 10, 2021 5:15:32 GMT -8
Looks real?
"3 week old bread" lume is usually a sign the dial is real.
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Post by yknh712seiko on Jun 10, 2021 6:07:57 GMT -8
Looks real? "3 week old bread" lume is usually a sign the dial is real. thanks Adrian, "3 week old bread" lume is usually a sign the dial is real." would you clarify more? thanks a lot. |
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Post by inboost on Jun 10, 2021 6:14:05 GMT -8
He's suggesting (quite accurately) that the mottled look of the lume looks like a moldy loaf of bread  |
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Post by yknh712seiko on Jun 10, 2021 6:26:11 GMT -8
He's suggesting (quite accurately) that the mottled look of the lume looks like a moldy loaf of bread thanks inboost. so does that mean it's not real? |
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Post by inboost on Jun 10, 2021 6:29:16 GMT -8
The opposite actually! Lume that has become quite old and has this look to it adds to the viability that it is original. The best way to know will be a tear down in which the dial is removed. On the back of the dial will be an ink stamped date code that should match the first two digits of the serial number on the case back lid.
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Post by yknh712seiko on Jun 10, 2021 6:34:17 GMT -8
The opposite actually! Lume that has become quite old and has this look to it adds to the viability that it is original. The best way to know will be a tear down in which the dial is removed. On the back of the dial will be an ink stamped date code that should match the first two digits of the serial number on the case back lid. yes, i got that date tips also, but the seller said she is not an expert to tear it down. For me through the Pic really hard to figure out. |
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Post by HiBeat on Jun 10, 2021 12:21:34 GMT -8
Bro its a real dial and all else we can see is OEM. Move on to decide to purchase knowing that with full confidence.
A relume is needed to wear it in my book but to each his own preference on that. |
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Jun 10, 2021 21:55:41 GMT -8
What he said. Mouldy lume suggests its real, because the lume goes that way due to exposure to moisture and uv. If the dial was fake, its unlikely to have been in there long enough to get age like that. Also the new lume material is different from the 70s stuff and looks different when it's been wet. Its real, just buy it Bro its a real dial and all else we can see is OEM. Move on to decide to purchase knowing that with full confidence.
A relume is needed to wear it in my book but to each his own preference on that. |
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