Dial and Bezel Configuration
The watch is fitted with a stepped dial, a design feature where the outer minute track resides on a lower plane than the central dial surface. This configuration creates a three-dimensional appearance that the vendor reports was discontinued shortly after this reference production run. The hour markers retain their original tritium luminous material, which has aged to a custard-toned patina.
The bezel insert is identified as an original Dot Over Ninety (DON) example. While the auction description reports that many such inserts were replaced during historical maintenance, this specific piece remains with the watch. It shows minor paint loss on the outer edge, positioned between the five and six o'clock markers, described by the vendor as a minor wear mark.
Evidence for this section
- “features the sought-after "Step Dial,”
- “original "Dot Over Ninety" (DON) bezel”
- “slight, honest chip in the black paint between the 5 and 6 o'clock positions”