A serious watch collector only wants original right from the factory condition. I am more of an old watch fancier. I want ones that were used, railroad watches that have actually been used on the railroad. The history is the best part. you will see many of the old railroad watches with replacement steel dials. That is because the porcelain dials cracked under different temps all the time. Most of the old timers preferred the steel replacement dials as they held up. The GM Wheeler had the dial replaced probably in the early 1900's. It was railroad used ... case worn but running perfect.