Advice about King Seiko dial ad doubt about restoration

[Massimo77]

Hi Friends, I would like some advice. I should buy a King Seiko from sixties. I have a doubt. On the edge of some indexes there is a light brown stain, barely visible to the naked eye. I wanted to know if, in your opinion, it is an indication of some strange maneuver to glue the indexes (restauration) or normal deterioration due to time. The rest of the dial is perfect and without obvious signs of wear. See the photo 

 

[AndyGSi]

Can you give us the full details from the case back (if there's anything their)
as something doesn't look quite right with the dial.

Edit

Do you have any photos of the movement?

Edited November 5, 2024 by AndyGSi

[Massimo77]

Ho Andy. dial Is correct the reference model Is 429990. My doubt  it's just about the little spots around indexes

[JohnR725]

1 hour ago, AndyGSi said:

Do you have any photos of the movement?

I see the back is not off so I suppose that means no movement pictures? Yes we really like to see pictures of movements this is a watch repair discussion group and it is a king Seiko such should have a pretty movement.

[AndyGSi]

Yes it's just that it's such a rare dial I thought someone may have pieced something together.

Date & Lion on rear is correct for December 1964.

I think you're right in that something has been done to reattach the dial markers.

[JohnR725]

Interesting what happens if you go searching online pictures of the movement. Plus other references indicating that this is a interesting watch

https://www.fratellowatches.com/breathing-new-life-into-a-vintage-king-seiko-44-9990/

 

[AndyGSi]

Here's something else that may interest you.

https://www.beyondthedial.com/post/king-seiko-collector-guide-part-1/

[Massimo77]

Thanks guys , but I know the reference well and I have no doubts about the dial and case back. my doubt was about the indexes and whether they could have undergone a gluing operation given those brown little signs.

[AndyGSi]

19 minutes ago, Massimo77 said:

Thanks guys , but I know the reference well and I have no doubts about the dial and case back. my doubt was about the indexes and whether they could have undergone a gluing operation given those brown little signs.

OK, it's just with you being a new member and posting this in the.

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[rehajm]

…to try and address your issue- I beleive it would be unusual for a Grand Seiko to have original glue exposed on the dial side. Too much quality control at factory for that to happen. More likely this is dirt or old oil or yes, perhaps a post factory reglue for some reason…

Hodinkee sent me an article with many photos of vintage GS, some with heavy patina but no brown spots by the markers…

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-tour-of-grand-seiko-part-2