2495 Question

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Young64

·Jan 27, 2022

Good Morning All,

Disclaimer, I am a total novice. I have found a beautiful restored Omega 2495 I am interested in. Do you notice any issues? Is this a redial? The buyer offers a return period and has great feedback. Thanks in advance for your help!

 

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watchyouwant

·Jan 28, 2022

Redial. 5 minute markers not printed. Applied numerals not equal. Omega sign seems compressed.

Edited: Jan 28, 2022

 

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bubba48

·Jan 28, 2022

Usually restored is synonymous with redialed.

 

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Young64

·Jan 28, 2022

I asked the seller a few questions and this was his response, “The original dial piece (with the hobnail finish) has been carefully restored to look its best.
This means that the dial was disassembled, cleaned and the old paint removed. Then re-painted, and assembled back together.” To me this is a beautiful watch but is its value shot?

 

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gbesq

·Jan 28, 2022

The redial greatly reduces the collectible value of the watch. That being said, if you like it and find it to be reasonably priced, there's nothing to preclude you from purchasing it and wearing it as your daily watch. The average person will never know that the dial has been refinished. If, on the other hand, it's important to you that the watch is in its original condition, then you should pass on this example and keep looking.

 

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MSNWatch

·Jan 28, 2022·Vintage Omega Aficionado

The movement is also completely stripped of its copper plating.

 

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TimeODanaos

·Jan 28, 2022

MSNWatch

The movement is also completely stripped of its copper plating.

That's the more scary thing for me - how is that even done? (With a side order of why...)

 

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Archer

·Jan 28, 2022·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

TimeODanaos

That's the more scary thing for me - how is that even done? (With a side order of why...)

It wasn't intentionally removed likely, just plating that peels off over time. It's not uncommon with Omega's copper toned finishes. They generally hold up poorly compared to say rhodium plating that you find on other movements from other makers.