I prefer a bit of discolouration to a lump of paint coming off so I'm very careful whenever I touch dials. I have found that on the vintage watches I have bought that a very light brushing with a cotton bud will remove a great deal of oxide and 'grime' from the dial and luminous markers. This is caused by the particles of 'silver' oxidising more in some areas than others. Silver dials are more problematic as they seem to show 'age spots'. The paint on the dial of a 30 - 40 year old watch will have oxidized considerably, so will the luminous material (most likely Tritium). Most sellers are unlikely to open the watch and show the dial and hands like in the photo above, but if possible try to get a close up of the dial. The dial could be redone and I'll show one later, but the worry is that the movement could be shagged and there may be other corrosion in the case. If it is trashed with paint flaking off then there is a possibility that the watch was flooded at some stage. Many watchmakers use RODICO to remove dirt and dust from dials, but I have never used it.Obviously the dial is a pretty important part of the equation.
Obviously the dial is a pretty important part of the equation.
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