February 07, 2024, 03:01
James ThormanBunn Special Double Sunk Repro by LaRose
I have this questionable perhaps under exposed photo to ask if the consensus is this is a repro dial?
The chapters show the circular lines but faintly.
Could this be a real porcelain dial and just a pic that isn’t showing the detail well?
The one feature I have an opinion on is the red in the minute markers is not cherry red, a lesser red is a pointer to a factory dial.
Returns accepted, so I can take delivery and view it in hand, but I have to decide if the probability is one way or the other.
This is the one of two photos, the second is the back, with case closed. That is all I have to go on!
February 07, 2024, 10:43
Roger StephensJames, looks like an original dial to me,as you stated not cherry red! A good sign.
February 08, 2024, 02:03
Bila WirriganwaltersDoes not appear to have any dial sinks at all (maybe my eyes are shot

). If it is a porcelain dial without sinks James it would be from a much lower grade and not for a Bunn Special at all.
February 11, 2024, 07:06
Terry L. JonesIts for sure a dial from a lesser grade watch- I would pass unless the movement and case are mint- you can always find a RR dial if needed.
T. Jones
February 23, 2024, 00:32
James ThormanVery clean and no faults.
I am returning the watch because the balance assembly is not numbers matching to the movement numbers.
Not looking like a porcelain in the lever cut out, or copper beneath.
Quite sure a low grade as stated or a full on repro?
I am not removing the dial to investigate.
I would have kept it if not a parts watch. Sad….
February 23, 2024, 00:33
James ThormanSecond pic without crystal.
The depth and edges are minimal.