Are all these WWII watches really redials?

[billiout]

I find over time some watches from WWII that claim to be from 1943-1944. Now obviously when looking at them you would think it’s a redial. But the fact that some of them look almost identical in their flaws but under different cases and conditions makes wonder if they were somehow massively produced by Omega as “simple” watches to be used by the army neglecting the quality control for the purposes of the war.

 

[JimInOz]

All re-dials IMO.

 

[JimInOz]

Just to elaborate.
In the period (1930s/1940s) Omega were one of the leading Swiss brands and their reputation was built on excellence.
Even though a world war was raging by the late 1930s, and Omega was supplying many military watches, the quality of their dials was in no way compromised.
Contracts for supply had specifications, and if Omega did not meet these requirements, the contract could be terminated.

Actual "military" dials were produced to a specification, and although they were not as finessed as the civilian ones, they were still clear, precise and legible.

The examples you posted are not.

Edited: Feb 29, 2024

 

[billiout]

That makes sense. I suppose the first three examples that have similar redial styles are probably old redials that aged differently and produced by the same person.

 

[Marlowe]

Agree with other replies. The finish is erratic. Even if war dictated short cuts these are so varied that they cannot be originals. Many watches used during the war had a tough life and dials must have suffered. But a crude re-dial gave them a new lease of life especially that they didn't care if collectors 80 years down the line would be interested!