Dr No[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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I'd agree with your assessment . . .
Aug 16, 2018,13:38 PM
. . . and curious about the dial of one of my mid-'50s Omegas.
I'll have my watchmaker take a look at it soon.
Best,
Art
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Pie Pan with a hallmarked 18ct dial
By: jem123 : August 12th, 2018-13:19
I have owned this 1966 constellation pie pan for the last 8 years and decided to send it for a service. I purchased the watch knowing the case was 18ct but I have been told by the person who serviced the watch that he thought it was unusual that it had a ...
Usually, Omega gold dials from this period . . .
By: Dr No : August 12th, 2018-13:34
. . . were marked 'OM' on either side of 'Swiss Made', indicating 'or massif', a loose French translation of 'solid gold'. I don't see 'OM' marked on the dial, so I'm assuming your watchmaker saw a hallmark on the back of the dial. That would be unusual, ...
Thank you for your comments
By: jem123 : August 12th, 2018-13:51
Art, unfortunately the watchmaker only mentioned that the dial was hallmarked when he posted the watch back to me. I have a couple of images of the movement (561) taken prior to purchase but not of the back of the dial. The image I uploaded was taken afte...
Retraction. I had doubts after posting my dismissal, and found . . .
By: Dr No : August 16th, 2018-11:23
. . . ample evidence of mid-'60s Omegas with solid gold dials without 'OM' markings. After searching the internet, this popped up . . . . . . originally posted on a French watch forum, which was then shared on Omega Forums. If your watchmaker said he saw ...
Your French is much better than mine!
By: jem123 : August 16th, 2018-13:16
I appreciate you for looking further into this Art, especially as you have now found something similar on another forum. I will still get a photo of the dial when the watch is next serviced, just for reference. Would it be reasonable to say that a gold di...
I'd agree with your assessment . . .
By: Dr No : August 16th, 2018-13:38
. . . and curious about the dial of one of my mid-'50s Omegas. I'll have my watchmaker take a look at it soon. Best, Art ...