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== Dial variants == | == Dial variants == | ||
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File:Ref 3139 dial-detail.webp|alt=Rolex 3139 ARMY dial detail|Army-marked gilt dial detail | |||
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The 3139's dial range is where the reference acquires most of its collector interest. Five configurations are documented across auction and dealer sources, and the dial variant is by far the most significant driver of market value among surviving examples. | The 3139's dial range is where the reference acquires most of its collector interest. Five configurations are documented across auction and dealer sources, and the dial variant is by far the most significant driver of market value among surviving examples. | ||
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Polish condition is the last check, and it matters. The faceted lugs are the 3139's defining visual feature, and they do not survive aggressive polishing. An unpolished 3139 with sharp lug facets reads very differently from a polished example where the facets have rounded into continuous curves. Unpolished examples command a premium and, on the glossy gilt and California dial variants, are the pieces most likely to attract the top of the market. | Polish condition is the last check, and it matters. The faceted lugs are the 3139's defining visual feature, and they do not survive aggressive polishing. An unpolished 3139 with sharp lug facets reads very differently from a polished example where the facets have rounded into continuous curves. Unpolished examples command a premium and, on the glossy gilt and California dial variants, are the pieces most likely to attract the top of the market. | ||
== Related references == | == Related references == | ||