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We all prefer our watches to be all original. But sometimes original parts are just too scruffy or cannot be sourced. (Try to find a gold gilt second hand for a 6309-729B..!)
I don't mind aftermarket hands....
To be honest even with very close inspection with my loupe I struggle to tell some of them from originals. Some are that good. That's great and a service to people who want to restore the looks of their watch.
I don't mind aftermarket bezel inserts....
Several of my watches have quality AM inserts I am very happy with. Yobokies in particular are very good. They keep our watches looking smart.
But I hate and detest aftermarket dials....
An absolute deal breaker for me is an aftermarket/fake/new/repro/repainted - whatever you want to call it, dial. Nearly all 6105/6309 divers on eBay have an AM dial of some sort or another. Some of them are horrendous.
I also have some classic cars that are restored, and some aftermarket parts are inevitable. But I want the original engine and bodywork with as much of the rest of the car original as possible. A watch dial is in your face, and has got to be right.
What do you guys think?
I don't mind aftermarket hands....
To be honest even with very close inspection with my loupe I struggle to tell some of them from originals. Some are that good. That's great and a service to people who want to restore the looks of their watch.
I don't mind aftermarket bezel inserts....
Several of my watches have quality AM inserts I am very happy with. Yobokies in particular are very good. They keep our watches looking smart.
But I hate and detest aftermarket dials....
An absolute deal breaker for me is an aftermarket/fake/new/repro/repainted - whatever you want to call it, dial. Nearly all 6105/6309 divers on eBay have an AM dial of some sort or another. Some of them are horrendous.
I also have some classic cars that are restored, and some aftermarket parts are inevitable. But I want the original engine and bodywork with as much of the rest of the car original as possible. A watch dial is in your face, and has got to be right.
What do you guys think?