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Andy K
·I'm not sure if this dial (a prototype) has appeared on the thread, but just in case:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/131862158336?_mwBanner=1
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An Encyclopedia of Omega cal. 1040 and 1041 dials
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Lancaster
·Great work Andy.
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Andy K
·I'm not sure if this dial (a prototype) has appeared on the thread, but just in case:
http://m.ebay.com/itm/131862158336?_mwBanner=1
A year later, and that dial is now attached to a 176.001 with a silly asking price... 🙄 http://www.ebay.ch/itm/Omega-Chrono...251834366?clk_rvr_id=1264362501926&rmvSB=true
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TNTwatch
·A year later, and that dial is now attached to a 176.001 with a silly asking price... 🙄 http://www.ebay.ch/itm/Omega-Chrono...251834366?clk_rvr_id=1264362501926&rmvSB=true
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Toishome
·Any more knowledge about Omegas is always appreciated. Thank you.
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Tom Dick
·Yes, you're right. The Big Blue dials are unique as the only ones to have the flat sunken sub-dial.
BTW, have you seen this dial? Very interesting and probably a real prototype or test dial. The rest of the watch is just a Speedmaster Mark IV though.
http://www.watchprosite.com/?page=wf.forumpost&fi=677&ti=1013698&pi=7152578
The dial on this watch was one that Watchco had listed previously when their old website was still live. As many of you know Watchco bought up a lot of obsolete parts from Omega back in the day and amongst those was a range of prototype dials, of which this was one, they had quite a few 1040/ 1045 calibre prototype and 'special dials' including the radial dials for 1040 and 1045 watches (they sold the last one a few years ago and even then it fetched nearly £5K)
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Tom Dick
·A year later, and that dial is now attached to a 176.001 with a silly asking price... 🙄 http://www.ebay.ch/itm/Omega-Chrono...251834366?clk_rvr_id=1264362501926&rmvSB=true
So, I am not 'arguing' but I am pretty sure that this dial is original, not suggesting for one second that the watch is a prototype (highly unlikely) as its so easy to add dials to existing watches and claim proto, I've seen that at some very high profile auctions recently.
The reason I make the claim about the dial is that its not the first one I have seen (both absolutely identical) but sadly I am not at liberty to say where I saw the other one but I am confident that 'the owner' of the other one is beyond repute and knows what they have 😉
The other reason I am pretty comfortable that the dial is original is the quality of the printing, especially of the Omega text. I would happily be proven wrong but I am as confident as I can be that the dial is legit and a pre production or prototype configuration.
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Andy K
·The dial on this watch was one that Watchco had listed previously when their old website was still live. As many of you know Watchco bought up a lot of obsolete parts from Omega back in the day and amongst those was a range of prototype dials, of which this was one, they had quite a few 1040/ 1045 calibre prototype and 'special dials' including the radial dials for 1040 and 1045 watches (they sold the last one a few years ago and even then it fetched nearly £5K)
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Andy K
·So, I am not 'arguing' but I am pretty sure that this dial is original, not suggesting for one second that the watch is a prototype (highly unlikely) as its so easy to add dials to existing watches and claim proto, I've seen that at some very high profile auctions recently.
The reason I make the claim about the dial is that its not the first one I have seen (both absolutely identical) but sadly I am not at liberty to say where I saw the other one but I am confident that 'the owner' of the other one is beyond repute and knows what they have 😉
The other reason I am pretty comfortable that the dial is original is the quality of the printing, especially of the Omega text. I would happily be proven wrong but I am as confident as I can be that the dial is legit and a pre production or prototype configuration.
I appreciate your insight and trust your source but am still doubtful about this one...Yes the printing of "OMEGA" is good, but elsewhere (the 25 and 35 particularly, but also the box around the date window, the T SWISS MADE T, etc.) not so much. The lack of a logo is odd, too. I guess the overall quality of these pre-production or test prototypes is just not quite on par with the ones Omega approved for production and sale.
These two dials, and this one for certain, just don't quite measure up to the common legit ones.
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TsoloT
·Has anyone actually seen a 176.004 f2 in reality...seen the photo seen a mock up/fake ../but never a real one ...anyone ??
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TsoloT
·This one s from Matt Bain ?
When I was at the museum [sorry ] chatting to David [the watchmaker] he was a bit puzzled as well and of course both of us were extremely sceptical about some of the content of a AJTT
This is why I raise this in the first place because it appears to be a total mystery dial With I think the OAS sequence But no other writing
I was tempted to say it was a transplant from another watch but then it’s got small font bezel which is strange
Tom Dick thought it was some kind of prototype I am totally unsure maybe it’s a watchco but his knowledge is not easily challenged
When I was at the museum [sorry ] chatting to David [the watchmaker] he was a bit puzzled as well and of course both of us were extremely sceptical about some of the content of a AJTT
This is why I raise this in the first place because it appears to be a total mystery dial With I think the OAS sequence But no other writing
I was tempted to say it was a transplant from another watch but then it’s got small font bezel which is strange
Tom Dick thought it was some kind of prototype I am totally unsure maybe it’s a watchco but his knowledge is not easily challenged
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Andy K
·That looks like a G dial from a 176.005. http://www.calibre1040.com/cal-1040-collectors-guide-dials/g/
That configuration shows up in the Japanese Seamaster book too, but my belief is that the dial was installed (incorrectly) as a service dial.
That configuration shows up in the Japanese Seamaster book too, but my belief is that the dial was installed (incorrectly) as a service dial.
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ChrisN
·Many thanks for all the effort you've put into this Andy, the website is most interesting. I've not owned a 1040 calibre before but have one coming in 😁 and have spent the last hour reading about the different variants, dials etc. A heck of a lot of work there.
Thanks again👍
Regards, Chris
Thanks again👍
Regards, Chris
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Andy K
·Many thanks for all the effort you've put into this Andy, the website is most interesting. I've not owned a 1040 calibre before but have one coming in 😁 and have spent the last hour reading about the different variants, dials etc. A heck of a lot of work there.
Thanks again👍
Regards, Chris
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Lowflight
·I love 1040 omegas. I have been tempted time and again to dump all my Rolex and go all omega.
145.022
910 flighmaster
Ploprof
Big blue
Mark 4.5
And at least 3 other 1040 models I like
145.022
910 flighmaster
Ploprof
Big blue
Mark 4.5
And at least 3 other 1040 models I like
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Paulomega
·Fascinating Post. Great research, thank you so much Andy 👍👍😀
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pyiyha
·Hi Andy.
Thanks for such a great thread.
Been a thorough education...
I was wondering if you had any knowledge of similar thread on the bracelets of these watches.
There's several threads on the bracelet of the Speedmaster Pros, but I can't find any such equivalent thread on the bracelets of cal 1040 watches...
In particular, I would like to have more info on the "bracelet #9830" pictured below.
It's the bracelet that is on my 176.007 with B2 dial.
The end links are 120 end links but the bracelet is stamped "Stainless Omega No.12" without any bracelet number.
Thanks in advance for any info.
Thanks for such a great thread.
Been a thorough education...
I was wondering if you had any knowledge of similar thread on the bracelets of these watches.
There's several threads on the bracelet of the Speedmaster Pros, but I can't find any such equivalent thread on the bracelets of cal 1040 watches...
In particular, I would like to have more info on the "bracelet #9830" pictured below.
It's the bracelet that is on my 176.007 with B2 dial.
The end links are 120 end links but the bracelet is stamped "Stainless Omega No.12" without any bracelet number.
Thanks in advance for any info.
