FabCo
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Thanks for your answer Nico
Feb 09, 2015,23:21 PM
I agree with you, it is very unlikely that a small bump (or even a big one) would cause spider-webbing.
I have actually spend a big part of the day trying to make out the hairline by playing with the light and my watch, without a loupe.
It is so tiny that it is possible I overlooked it so far and the seller as well.
Maybe this is the most likely explanation....
I am happy to have confirmation that if it did not happen so far, it will not start now.
I am living in HK where humidity is very important....
Thanks in advance for any additional input
Cheers
F
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What is causing spider-webbing on gilt dials?
By: FabCo : February 9th, 2015-17:02
Hi all, A quick question for the experts around here. I have noticed this morning, to my utter despair, that my flawless 5508 has a flaw. A very tiny hairline can be seen, going from the coronet to the bottom of the 1 o'clock marker. It is very difficult ...
Thanks for your answer Nico
By: FabCo : February 9th, 2015-23:21
I agree with you, it is very unlikely that a small bump (or even a big one) would cause spider-webbing. I have actually spend a big part of the day trying to make out the hairline by playing with the light and my watch, without a loupe. It is so tiny that...
Fab....
By: Baron - Mr Red : February 10th, 2015-04:06
.....obviously it would be good to see a HD scan of the spidering....however, I would be truly surprised if this had occurred as a result of a bump. You don't mention the bump causing the case any damage, so I think its very unlikely to have caused the sp...
A picture will be helpful
By: Bill : February 10th, 2015-07:35
You may just be describing something very normal that was always there you just had not noticed. There are dials that look perfect head on and only at an angle shows the wrinkles. We are talking wrinkles not crack which seems unlikely. Bill
Thanks alot for your kind answers gentlemen!...
By: FabCo : February 10th, 2015-20:04
..I will try to post a macro pictures of the "wrinkle", as Bill put it so nicely :-) It is by no mean an easy task and I only have my iPhone to perform it so please bear with me in the meantime... Thanks again F