Advice needed - Omega vintage dual tone dial

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Leostaicalmo

·Jan 24, 2022

Hello guys,

I'm looking to buy this watch from Chrono 24, but I have a doubt concerning the caliber.
The seller says that the watch is from 1954, but I though this type of dial was typical during the second world war.
Could it be a rebuilt watch?
Thanks as always for your precious comments,

Leo









Age ca.: 1954
Case / Ref.: Stainless Steel Snap – Back Case, Ref. 2639-1, original Crown with Omega – Logo
Dial: champaige and black original Dial (aged), arabic Numerals, steel luminous Hands, auxiliary Second
Movement: gold – plated 17 Jewel Movement # 14.299.810, Cal. 265, Shock – Protection ” Incabloc “
Condition: very nice original condition
Origin: Switzerland

 

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ConElPueblo

·Jan 24, 2022

It is the correct dial, but the condition of dial, hands and case is hardly "very nice original condition". The dial has been cleaned, the hands are relumed and the case is quite polished. Crown is for a different reference.

 

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Dan S

·Jan 24, 2022

The serial number suggests ~1951, not 1954.

 

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skand

·Jan 24, 2022

Someone tried to wash the shield, if it has not been properly protected it will turn black.

 

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Leostaicalmo

·Jan 24, 2022

ConElPueblo

It is the correct dial, but the condition of dial, hands and case is hardly "very nice original condition". The dial has been cleaned, the hands are relumed and the case is quite polished. Crown is for a different reference.

Thanks, I get your points, how can you say the crown is not correct?

 

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Leostaicalmo

·Jan 24, 2022

skand

Someone tried to wash the shield, if it has not been properly protected it will turn black.

What do you mean by shield?

 

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Dan S

·Jan 24, 2022

Leostaicalmo

Thanks, I get your points, how can you say the crown is not correct?

It is an Omega crown, but not the correct crown for that particular watch from that year. You can tell from the shape of the crown and knowledge about the crowns that Omega used in various watches over time.

 

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Leostaicalmo

·Jan 24, 2022

Actually, would you go more for this one? I dislike the way they relumed the hands... this one is from ca 1944, with cal. 30T2.

 

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ConElPueblo

·Jan 24, 2022

Leostaicalmo

Actually, would you go more for this one? I dislike the way they relumed the hands... this one is from ca 1944, with cal. 30T2.

Despite the similar dials they are two quite different references. The 2639 is 36mm big while this one is about 32-33mm it would seem. I like the design though the case is quite polished.

 

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Leostaicalmo

·Jan 24, 2022

ConElPueblo

Despite the similar dials they are two quite different references. The 2639 is 36mm big while this one is about 32-33mm it would seem. I like the design though the case is quite polished.

Thanks, you are right, this one is 32,5 mm while the other is 36 mm. I like both of them, they have the same price, probably this last one has more history (and the original crown)... but this lum??? what do you think about it? Isn't it a punch in the face? 🤦

 

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nicks

·Jan 24, 2022

“Punch in the face” for me, definitely. Wow, bad move…

I guess you could see about replacing the hands, if the price is right.

 

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ConElPueblo

·Jan 24, 2022

Leostaicalmo

Thanks, you are right, this one is 32,5 mm while the other is 36 mm. I like both of them, they have the same price, probably this last one has more history (and the original crown)... but this lum??? what do you think about it? Isn't it a punch in the face? 🤦

Not the original crown either 😀

 

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Leostaicalmo

·Jan 24, 2022

ConElPueblo

Not the original crown either 😀

Hahaha classic

 

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Leostaicalmo

·Jan 28, 2022

Hello guys, I took it...
I asked for a discount based on your observations, thanks a lot.

 

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Leostaicalmo

·Jan 28, 2022

 

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Vitezi

·Jan 28, 2022

Looks good on the wrist! 👍