It is easy to make the mistake when wanting a watch to be correct that you persuade yourself it is correct, but trust me there is no doubt the dial is refinished.

It is a shame but it is a familiar story on early metallic 1133b dials, they degrade and are refinished, as is this one...

Cheers
Rich

: After checking very well the pictures of the Book of Richard
: Crosthwaite i think the dial and hands are correct after all !!!
: Why do you say the Dial was repainted ?
: The sellers assures 1000% the watch is as he got it from his father
: that bought it new in Viena in 1969 and was just revised on TAG
: Services last Year with new gasket, glass and overhwaul
: movement...I don't know any more as one says it's ok and other
: say it's not ok !!!!