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992B Melamine Dial #151 Question "Click" to Login or Register 
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Picture of Douglas Addy
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I have a 992b, s/n c256719, housed in a Hamilton Mod A case, s/n K228443. I beleive this watch original as it belonged to my father. It has a single skunk, melamine, montgomery dial. The red 5 min markers are fading in this dial as per picture.
Is it possible to brighten these 5 min markers.


Thanks
Doug

992b melamine
 
Posts: 138 | Location: Magdalena, New Mexico USA | Registered: April 01, 2006
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Picture of Fred R. Hougham
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Douglas,
These 151 dials are hard ( but not impossible ) to find in nice condition. I think trying to redue the numbers would probably ruin the dial. A better bet would be to try and find a different dial in nicer condition, or keep an eye on ebay and buy a watch with a nicer dial, do a switch, and then you can resell the watch.
Fred
 
Posts: 324 | Location: Daytona Beach, Florida USA | Registered: November 29, 2002
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Picture of Douglas Addy
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Fred

Thanks for the answer. I was hoping to keep this watch intact as it was my fathers. I think I will will leave it alone then and cherish it, as well as c8393 (my grandfathers 992b watch), They have meaning to my siblings.

Thanks again

Doug
 
Posts: 138 | Location: Magdalena, New Mexico USA | Registered: April 01, 2006
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Be sure to store the watch out of sunlight and avoiding any "heat" situations as these will cause continued degradation of the dial.
 
Posts: 292 | Location: Vancouver, Washington, USA | Registered: May 19, 2005
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Picture of Douglas Addy
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Thanks Michael. I store all my watches in a windowless room that is controled at 70 deg., Low humidity and only room lite when I want to view.

Doug
 
Posts: 138 | Location: Magdalena, New Mexico USA | Registered: April 01, 2006
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