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Refinished Dials.
Im on a learning curve,so please treat me gently as a newbie to watch collecting.How can you tell that the dial has been refinished? Also,other than the obvious,what points to look out for in general? (Omega database is helpful up to a point.)
Vintage Seamaster experts please!
Dear fellow Purists, for quite a while I am looking for a vintage Seamaster or Connie in RG. Now I came across this one: The watch harbours a cal. 503 and following its movement no. dates back to approx. 1960. What do you think about the watch? Your opini...
The dial has been refinished . . .
. . . and the case overly polished, but it appears to be correct otherwise. This is a fairly common reference, so it shouldn't be too difficult to find an unmolested example. Cordially, Art
Refinished Dials.
Im on a learning curve,so please treat me gently as a newbie to watch can you tell that the dial has been refinished? Also,other than the obvious,what points to look out for in general? (Omega database is helpful up to a point.)
The obvious clues here are . . .
. . . the quality of the printing, the fonts of some of the letters ('Automatic' should have flat-topped "A's"), the absence of 'Calendar' below 'Seamaster', and the absence of minutes/seconds markers. The texture and color of the dial are also suspect, b...
Omega experts - thank you!
You were asked for your advice and opinon and you gave it. I wish to say thanks to everyone who took care and time to tell me his opinion or share his thoughts! It helped me a lot in saving my money :-)! Yours thankfully anaesdoc
Always better to be safe . . .
. . . than sorry. Some folks don't mind restored dials, but for those that insist on originality, discovery after the fact can be distressing. Best, Art