1957 Omega Pie-Pan buying advise

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walterp

·Aug 10, 2020

Hi!!

Thanks for accepting me in the forum! I need some advice on a 1957 Omega Pie-Pan. I am thinking about buying this watch (photos attached), but I have some doubts about it... The dial seems almost too new, do you guys think it is repainted? Also, through the photos the seller sent me, is it possible to confirm its authenticity? I also think it is a gold platted, instead of a solid gold. Do you guys know the market value of one of these? Any help is much appreciated.

Many regards!

 

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ConElPueblo

·Aug 10, 2020

You're absolutely right - it has been redialed at some point and it is a gold capped model.

 

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padders

·Aug 10, 2020·Oooo subtitles!

Its a redial, value to a collector is very little, market value on ebay to the unwary, dunno maybe $750-1000? That crown is more normally seen on a Seamaster and is likely wrong but that is academic, the dial kills it.

 

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Dan S

·Aug 10, 2020

And I will just add that IMO, the dial is very bad.

 

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MtV

·Aug 10, 2020

Not that it matters anymore since the dial is a deal-breaker already, but it seems that the top left lug is about half the size of the top right one? Don’t know if it’s the picture (although it doesn’t seem to be at much of an angle) but there might be more “off” than just the dial. I’d stay away from it.

 

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walterp

·Aug 10, 2020

Hey!

Thanks for all the advice! I will just skip this one then... Glad I came to ask here first!

Thanks again!!

 

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X350 XJR

·Aug 10, 2020·Vintage Omega Aficionado

If you are looking for a Constellation you should visit here: http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/ and absorb as much as you can.

Lots of information right here on this forum as well, stick around.