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gemini4
路路Hoarder Of Speed et alia
There appears to be no mention of this service dial in MWO.
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Andy K
路That dial is gorgeous. I wouldn't bother looking for an original for that one.
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Bienne2998
路The early 2998 dials are dome, not steeped. The 70s dials have the taller S, this one has the S of the 60s dials. Also the close Ts only appear on early 60s dials. These are among the reasons this dial belongs to the 60s than not.
I see your points. I still have two questions:
1) what about the printed round Omega logo - why should this be like that on a 60-ies dial?
2) why should a Speedmaster get a new dial after only a couple of years - they normally keep preserved pretty well for a long time. So why change after only a couple of years.... and why then only change the dial but not the hands - normally it's the other way round - hands get switched all the time, dials far less.
Don't get me wrong. I like the dial and would keep it (especially if I would own quite a couple of 2998 already... like William does).
But like all of you guys I like to find the truth not just assumptions. So let's get deeper. Are there other replacement dials around that can surely be identified as 60ies dials?
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Spacefruit
路路Prolific Speedmaster HoarderI agree that we can assume NOTHING!
Here is another:
This one is murkier because I know more(!)
The dial, handset and movement all arrived to me inside a one owner 2915 (!!!!).
The movement is perfect for a 145.012 so in it went to a spare 145.012 case I had lying around, as you do.
The airline pilot owner told me he had it fully refurbished by Omega in the 1960's. No paperwork so he could be "mistaken" in his memory, or flat out lying, but I dont think he was either demented nor deceitful - but these things that happened a long time ago do get distorted over time.
Note again the painted logo, and the lack of step. This one differs in that it has short indices.
Here is another:
This one is murkier because I know more(!)
The dial, handset and movement all arrived to me inside a one owner 2915 (!!!!).
The movement is perfect for a 145.012 so in it went to a spare 145.012 case I had lying around, as you do.
The airline pilot owner told me he had it fully refurbished by Omega in the 1960's. No paperwork so he could be "mistaken" in his memory, or flat out lying, but I dont think he was either demented nor deceitful - but these things that happened a long time ago do get distorted over time.
Note again the painted logo, and the lack of step. This one differs in that it has short indices.
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Davidt
路The early 2998 dials are dome, not steeped. The 70s dials have the taller S, this one has the S of the 60s dials. Also the close Ts only appear on early 60s dials. These are among the reasons this dial belongs to the 60s than not.
I didn't notice the close T's. Good spot.
It's hard to tell from the picture but I still think the dial looks like a later flat dial, rather than domed.
Either way, as others have said, id also be very tempted to leave this dial in place. It's one thing having a modern service dial which sticks out like a sore thumb. But an interesting vintage service dial, which looks beautiful and has aged with the watch is part of the history.
Another corker for the collection!
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Spacefruit
路路Prolific Speedmaster HoarderThat dial is gorgeous. I wouldn't bother looking for an original for that one.
Service dials have their own charm, and at the moment we do not see so many.
Here is the ultimate in service dials:
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lwong
路馃グ
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oddboy
路Where do I get one of those!?
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Spacefruit
路路Prolific Speedmaster HoarderWhere do I get one of those!?
By digging waaay too deep my friend....still selling off bits to pay for it
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Bienne2998
路Here is the ultimate in service dials:
Yes, your blue one is a grail. that's the one everybody would prefer when the decision had to be made if one wants an original dial or a service dial.... (sorry, not A service dial - THIS service dial)
