Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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The story of Causemann . . .
. . . (and I'm sure your spelling with an e is correct as you dealt with them directly) is shrouded in mystery. They were rumored to be the manufacturer responsible for a run of well-made dials. Erich [log-in: mac_omega] devoted a page in his Omega chronometer tome to them. I recall seeing them for sale on the internet, but not in the last ten years, and possibly longer.
Causemann dials can be identified by a lack of manufacturer's marks on the back per Erich. Here is a ZJ Flückiger dial from a SM XVI . . .
. . . where their initials ZJ can be seen near the center. Original chronometer dials would have similar markings from the handful of specialist manufacturers. The Causemann dials lack them.
Best,
Art
Those straight lugs sector dialled omega are such classics
Are they of the 30t2rg variant? Would love to own one of these beauties one day
Just like what you shared for the Reversos, these are great photos but ...
the watches are even better ! Much appreciated Mike ! Love how pristine those sector dials are ! best regards
Well...
with no disrespect to the OP, they're pristine in large part because, with the possible exception of the steel Roman numeral example, they aren't original. Regards, Tony C.
I did not intend to fuel any controversy; I will discuss this post with our Omega moderator
As I stated at the beginning of the the photo sharing, these came froma disc given me by a watch collector, back in 2002. I don't know any history other than that. Cazalea
Controversy?
I was simply stating facts, and there shouldn't be anything controversial about facts. Any collector with experience with 30T2Rg Chronometres can easily tell that those are either refinished or later replacement dials. Regards, Tony C.
Tony is on the money. One legit chronometer in this thread . . .
. . . is the steel ref 2366 . . . . . . fitted with a Causmann dial from the '90s and a replacement crown. No movement image provided, but it should have a 30T2rg inside. This one is the homage produced in the mid-'90s in yellow gold . . . . . . and white...
Hi Art! These may be the Rolex "Blueberry" equivalent....
That's the association I'm having here, anyway. I've always assumed the dials on my "twins" are not original. They're below, with display backs that I had Wuischpard make many years ago -- of course, I still have the original casebacks that are stamped 23...
The story of Causemann . . .
. . . (and I'm sure your spelling with an e is correct as you dealt with them directly) is shrouded in mystery. They were rumored to be the manufacturer responsible for a run of well-made dials. Erich [log-in: mac_omega] devoted a page in his Omega chrono...
The chances of this one having an original dial . . .
. . . are fairly slim in my estimation, Tony. If it's an original dial, then it has to be one of the fittest survivors imaginable. Nearly perfect examples exist, but considering the rest of the collection, I tend to doubt this particular dial was made by ...
Agreed
Thanks Art! I am well, and hope that you are also healthy and well. I was being charitable, and suspect strongly that it is a modern German/Austrian re-dial. All the best, Tony
Dials of unknown origin
Hi Forumers, I have been absent for some time and nearly missed this post. I am sorry to let you know that none of these dials are original. And no, these dials were not made by Causemann. Causemann is not a dial manufacturer but only a restorer. He would...
Thanks for clarifying the situation, Erich. And apologies for the error conflating Causemann as the maker of chronométre dials . . .
. . . that were floating around many years ago. So the dial maker is still a mystery, then? No one has been able to trace their origins? Fascinating! Art