Many watchmakers use RODICO to remove dirt and dust from dials, but I have never used it. 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. The band appears to be a replacement from Hong Kong. All hands on the watch function to include the second hand. The case appears to be stainless and the bezel is scratched but not cracked.
Obviously the dial is a pretty important part of the equation. There is a serial number on the back which reads: 4458552. not the serial number on the external case. Your movement serial number may not be in exactly the same location as the one in the photo, but you are looking for the serial number that is on the watch mechanism itself. You usually have to take the back off the watch case to see the movement serial number which may appear anywhere on the watch movement. Cases and watches were often made by different companies and each usually has its own serial number. not the serial number from the watch case. the working part with the wheels and gears. You must use the serial number from the MOVEMENT of the watch.
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