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i take it you mean unusually bold, it looks like its just come out of the factory.
G
CallingVintageOmegaDialExperts
Vintage Omega dial experts please come in!
Have recently picked up this NOS Omega dial, for my caliber 503 Omega Seamaster Calendar watch and thought to post pictures inviting Purists expert opinions after a dear friend, and most respected collector pointed out the dial markings are unusually dark (bold) and not as subtle as they could be.
The dial dia is 27.5mm.
Looking forward to all views and thanks for your time,
Rishad
I agree with your friend, Rishad . . .
. . . the printing appears preternaturally bold to my eyes as well.
Art
thats a big word just before xmas Art :)
i take it you mean unusually bold, it looks like its just come out of the factory.
G
Thanks
Thanks very much for that,
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I hope that's not the case in truth..... the "just left the factory" bit...!
)Rishad
should be easy to see.......
if there is ANY gap between the dial surface and the applied markers, it is refinished. in this case i think, it is. there is a gap at the 11 marker and the spacing and "thickness" of the print tells the story. kind regards. achim
WhatToLookFor?
I'd be surprised if the dial were refinished, as it comes from a reputed dealer at full price.
Please elaborate on what makes this such a certain refinish, so I know what to look for henceforth, and missed this time?
Thanks,
Rishad
Gap
Thanks Achim,
I came home from work and first thing put it under a 7x loupe to see that you're absolutely correct to say there is a very slight gap under the 11 marker. Truly amazed at how you noticed that from the pic, which is far from that magnified. However, I then proceeded to check the original dial (which is clearly an original untouched unit) on the watch as well, and found many of its numerals also have this same gap, some with even a more pronounced one.
The numerals mount exactly on the slope of the dial and this seems to make it easier for them to have some small gap at points along the curved surface. I learnt from that, and look forward to any more you could teach me about how to look out for tell-tale redo signs on dials going ahead.
Many thanks,
Rishad
not a great picture, but...
perhaps you can see the finer print on my 503. it's so fine in some places, in fact, it can't be seen. hmm. perhaps this isn't a good example.
Yes!!
Yes,
I get it, thanks very much eterna-fan and Thomas. Particularly lovely (and original) dials on both your SM's.
Best,
Rishad