5167a BBF - do you guys think it looks good?
Dealer name: HONT
Factory name: BBF
Model name (& version number): Patek Philippe 5167a Aquanaut
Price Paid: $500 (no box)
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Index alignment: The 12 o'clock markers look perfectly parallel and well-aligned with the 12. The 6 o'clock marker is centered. All other hour numbers (1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11) appear correctly spaced and aligned with the grenade dial pattern.
Dial Printing: The "PATEK PHILIPPE GENEVE" text is crisp and centered. The "SWISS MADE" at the bottom is clear and properly positioned. No bleeding or crookedness noticed on the grenade pattern lines.
Date Wheel alignment/printing: The date '19' sits well in the window. It looks centered vertically; maybe a tiny hair to the left, but definitely within acceptable range. The font looks correct.
Hand Alignment: The hour, minute, and second hands all look straight and well-finished. They appear to meet correctly at the center.
Bezel: The vertical brushing on the top of the bezel looks very clean and consistent.
Solid End Links: N/A
Timegrapher numbers: +7s/d, 316°, 0.0ms. i believe the s/d is fine but not sure about the 316°, i think the acceptable