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Hi folks, I just acquired a few nice Omegas and I want to know if these are the correct hands for this watch, obviously the crown will be replaced and maybe a new crystal. The hands seem out of place and I just wanted some input before I send it off to th...  

kind regards. achim

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caliber 491...  

. . . and if it isn't, then the hands become a moot issue. Calling all the usual suspects - Bill, MSN, Erich, BDLJ, et al - please review for JIm's benefit . . . thanks, Art

And I, also, am, not an expert on the dial/marker configuration, but sometimes with redials on these affordable classics it gets down to personal aesthetics. It's still a nice looking watch.

. . . on both on diagnosis and the pov . . . cordially, Art

personally i think the dagger style hands from Hoipolloi's pic would suit the hour markers. i would consider getting the minute track removed, it looks all wrong to me, but i'm no expert on whats right or wrong, just what i like. if you go to the right pl... 

Hi, it looks like the general concensus leans towards the dauphine hands, my question was really about the hands being Omega. I don't think I've seen any quite like it, as far as the dial being a repaint, I am looking for a good used or NOS. I've also inc...  

Which I think is original. It has a 354 Non-Cer. Bumper inside....  

I just have a special penchant for the rose color on classic watches! I wonder how many different movements were incorporated in the 2577 case? Great looking watch!

Yes, it is rose gold Jim, but it's not solid, only gold capped. According to Omega, there were 2 movements in 2577 Seamasters, they were 351 (yours)and 354 (mine). Seamaster Gents' leather strap Reference CK 2577 International collection 1949 Movement Typ...