Dial Change?
I got this really stunning all original Seiko Lord Matic with the facetted crystal.
It’s an early one with a rare dial.
However the dial is pretty f***ed.
It doesn’t come across as such on the photos but it’s pretty bad, really.
I happen to have… okay let’s be real I just bought a new dial, the standard one because it was the only good one around.
Should I change it and make the poor thing a Frankenwatch? Or should I let it be and just accept that I probably won’t ever wear it ?
Yes I know I redialed my King Seiko without second thought but for me, that’s a different story because it’s the same exact dial.
Please help me, I can’t decide🙄😅
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Usually leaving an older watch orginal is the better move. Ultimately it’s up to you but I would want an older watch to look just that. You even mention that the dial the watch has is a rare one so personally I would leave it alone.
Chop it if you want but keep the original if you ever thought you'd sell the thing.
So how did you acquire this thing in which you have no use or interest?
Post pictures please.
Post pictures please.
Thanks for pointing out, I completely forgot to add them🤦🏼♂️
For some reason I can’t add pictures to the poll. Do they will just have to go in the comments I guess.
So how did you acquire this thing in which you have no use or interest?
@PoorMansRolex
I do indeed care about the watch, that’s why I bothered to source a spare dial…
I think you've decided or you wouldn't have sourced either of these pieces. I guess we are talking about second thoughts regarding the initial plan.
I'm no authenticity nerd, but I'm also very skeptical about disunited parts ever finding each other again despite the best of intentions. So that's my take on this. If one is fine with permanently "breaking a set" then go for it. If not, not.
I believe… If the dial, hands and case are original… everything else is ‘consumable’ ie: movement, crystal, crown.
And so…it won’t be ‘original’…but it will be unique…
Ultimately…if you don’t like patina and you won’t wear it without a dial swap. I personally say.. Go for it. 👍🏼
Yeah that dial is gross. I wouldn't wear it either. And it might be impossible to resell anyway as is. I would 100% swap the dial, if only to enjoy the watch again, resell value be damned.
A frankenwatch on the wrist is better than a ruin forgotten in a box.
Thank you all for your advice.
I bought this watch amongst another LM to get spare parts for the Seiko Caliber 5626
since I needed a few things for my KS project.
I hate butchering watches but it’s kind of the only way to get parts for 50year old Japanese movements, especially in Germany.
But then this watch really grew on me and I wanted to save it. And that’s precisely what I‘ll do. The watch will get a new dial and a proper service and overhaul. It might not be original any longer but since we’re not talking about a valuable watch by any means I don’t really care.
Have great one guys👋🏻
What are the odds that you can find a more proper dial for it. More of a restore than a chop?
or Put the new dial in her till you can source a proper one.
Either way, it seems overly beat to wear the way it is!