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incorrect hands, that's what I thought!
That's what I thought. I found it very curious since functionally, it would be very hard to see a white hand on top of white subdial. Similarly, it would be hard to read a black seconds hand atop a largely black, albeit environmentally faded, black dial.
How can we trust anyone if we can't even trust a seemingly reputable auction house? it seems they did disclose it was serviced recently, but it was worded in such a way to suggest that this is an added benefit of provenance, not that the hands were incorrectly applied!
anyway, thanks for entertaining my horological musings... and thanks to the mod for inserting the picture for easier reference!!
question about Newman Daytona at Christies
I was watching the Christie's watch auction today and noticed a 6239 Paul Newman cosmograph with black dial and subdial (sale 2453, lot 323). It has a "tropical" dial and the red outer ring on the dial is faded, as is the "daytona" on the dial. The peculi...
could be replaced hands..
but then 80-90% of all PN's are "after market" "refinished" if I'm being polite..
Here are 2 true examples
Here are my 2 true examples for your comparison. Both are pristine IMHO!! Cheers....Ken...
Obviously that watch was not born with these hands...
not correct and almost new compared to the faded dial
incorrect hands, that's what I thought!
That's what I thought. I found it very curious since functionally, it would be very hard to see a white hand on top of white subdial. Similarly, it would be hard to read a black seconds hand atop a largely black, albeit environmentally faded, black dial. ...
Just shows one needs to do their research
In the same auction there were two better PN Daytonas. It was all reflected in their respective prices. Regards Rene
BE CAREFUL OF CHRISTIES
hands should be opposite color (silver dial, black hands, black dial silver hands) they are probably replaced hands and not original, SO what else is tinkered with.... I have had LOTS of trouble with Christies and almost sued them.... BE CAREFUL, the Girl...
