I was offered this watch yesterday and declined to buy it. I explained to the seller what I thought the issues were (I won't list them here because I don't want to influence any comment, but look at the 5 and 7 for starters). Anyway, the seller gave the watch to me and asked me to investigate it further. The movement dates to around 1946 and is in a Dennison case. Case back has at least 9 service marks (so it's obviously been looked after) and the Cal 30 looks to be in wonderful condition. To my eyes, the fonts look good and there's no evidence of polishing even though the case lacks bevels and is still sharp. I am thoroughly unconvinced by the dial, though. Can I throw this one open to the hive mind for opinions?
Poor rendition of the Omega symbol and script. Concentric circles on sub-dial almost completely polished away and incorrect seconds ticks. Overlap of 5 and 7 into the sub-dial. ...
I think we're all on the same page. Poor guy paid £600 for it ... as I said, I passed and wouldn't have bought at any price but would anyone care to take a stab at a market value? £325?
It would be a pain to find a real dial in good shape of the right dimensions, so less than this imho. A bit more than a movement sold for parts?
Going to have to break it to him. There's some passable dials which may well suit on eBay around the £100 mark ... then fit it ... then admit that it's not all original ... eugh. Hate breaking bad news.