6139-60XX How to spot an Aftermarket Dial

[SeikoPsycho]

I have recently had a couple of customers watches come through my hands which, at least for one of them, had been described as "original + unmolested". A slight understatement to say the least. One thing to keep in mind is that some collectors focus on originality and some focus on cosmetics. So aftermarket parts are acceptable to some. Personally, I prefer original.
I'm all for a guide to help others out to know what to watch for and be able to spot the difference. The guide done by TY some years ago is informative but needs to be updated.

I'll start with this aftermarket dial: This fits a 6139-600X.

Two areas to check closely: The sub register indics don't come to the edge of the sub register ring and the lume on the dial indics is shiny and has a pronounced rounded edge. This edge is easy to spot on the 9 o'clock marker due to the reflection.

Now an Original dial:

Notice the sub register indics come to the edge of the sub dial register ring. The edge of the lume is harder to see but it is not shiny and has a sharper edge.

Here's another example of an aftermarket dial for a 6139-601X

 This one's easy to spot. It has no frame around the day-date window and the color is a little off. One thing to consider is that some other 6139's don't have a frame around the date window but all 6139-601X's do.

This is an original dial:

Note the frame around the Day-Date window and the deeper blue color.

Hopefully this will help some of you spot the differences between aftermarket and original when it's a concern.

[Adrian-VTA]

They're the best two aftermarket ones around and they still look crap, unfortunately...

[69ChevelleSS]

Thanks for the info Tom.  Good to have as these watches are so popular!

[Adrian-VTA]

On that note, do we have some volunteers to do OUR OWN and CORRECT 6139 buyer's guide?

The one on one of the other forums we used to frequent is grossly inaccurate and has info from years ago which we have disproven many times over.

I think between the members here we could put together a definitive one, and of course, that would help drive traffic. I think we if we start a thread with info dumps then get someone to curate it might be the way to go?

[cobrajet25]

Oct 20, 2014 5:47:36 GMT -8 Adrian-VTA said:

On that note, do we have some volunteers to do OUR OWN and CORRECT 6139 buyer's guide?

The one on one of the other forums we used to frequent is grossly inaccurate and has info from years ago which we have disproven many times over.

I think between the members here we could put together a definitive one, and of course, that would help drive traffic. I think we if we start a thread with info dumps then get someone to curate it might be the way to go?

I'd be happy to help.  The Buyer's Guide was great for what it was and when it was written.  But much of the information is stale and incorrect.

[SeikoPsycho]

Oct 20, 2014 5:47:36 GMT -8 Adrian-VTA said:

On that note, do we have some volunteers to do OUR OWN and CORRECT 6139 buyer's guide?

The one on one of the other forums we used to frequent is grossly inaccurate and has info from years ago which we have disproven many times over.

I think between the members here we could put together a definitive one, and of course, that would help drive traffic. I think we if we start a thread with info dumps then get someone to curate it might be the way to go?

Count me in.

[Groundhog66]

Great post, thank you! 


I'd love to see some buyers guides, in our resource database.

[Adrian-VTA]

Thread started, everyone start adding stuff that's relevant. Any images, quotes, general info from your head, whatever.

At the end we can combine it all into a definitive guide. The guide to end ALL guides, and with no bullshit.


wristsushi.proboards.com/thread/5671/definitive-6139-buyers-guide

Oct 20, 2014 7:57:29 GMT -8 Groundhog66 said:

Great post, thank you! 


I'd love to see some buyers guides, in our resource database.