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Best looking redial? Omega Seamaster Calendar Black Dial

  1. scotty Dec 11, 2013

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  2. ulackfocus Dec 11, 2013

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    The "r" in Seamaster looks a bit off to me. There isn't quite enough of a gap between OMEGA and AUTOMATIC either.

    Damn good job though.
     
  3. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Dec 11, 2013

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    Yes. Shouldn't be white or silver printing on these. On genuine black dials, the printing was gilt. Case is overpolished as well. Looks like a melted ice cube.

    I've seen some excellent quality redials coming out of South Korea. Someone there really knows what they are doing. If they can fix a few flaws in their processes, they will be dangerous for collectors.

    gatorcpa
     
  4. Tritium Dec 11, 2013

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    I think the minute track is a bit out of place.
     
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  5. scotty Dec 11, 2013

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    http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-SEAMA...779434927?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item58a83913afPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

    Here's one from Ecuador that is an 14K version. With the direct comparison you can start to see the difference between the two. The AUTOMATIC lines up differently under OMEGA. The SEAMASTER has a couple of font problems. the M is different and so is the R.

    Omega Seamaster Calendar Ecudaor.jpg
     
  6. Tritium Dec 11, 2013

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    If you want to compare it with the real thing, here´s my favorite one from Alpenschneerot

    Alpenschneerot.JPG
     
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  7. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Dec 11, 2013

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    The seller is omega_addict's branch in South Korea.
     
  8. scotty Dec 11, 2013

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    Now that's good to know!

    Nice! If I had a choice I would prefer the white gold markers with the black dial though. I can see small variations in the font with SEAMASTER. T & R are different. SWISS MADE versus SWISS as well.
     
  9. Tritium Dec 11, 2013

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    Maybe less common than the yellow gold ones.
     
  10. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Dec 11, 2013

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    That's the hardest thing to do for a re dialer.
    With a loupe it will be easier to check those minute markers, the sharpness, the evenness in length etc....
     
  11. ron n Dec 15, 2013

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    I was once told if the watch said swiss, the movement was swiss and the watch assembled in another country, To say swiss made the watch had to be swiss made and assembled. is that correct ?
     
  12. ulackfocus Dec 15, 2013

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    In theory, and on paper, that's correct. Reality is different though.
     
  13. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Dec 16, 2013

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    To Dennis' summation I would add, Reality is quite different though.
     
  14. CHenry Apr 22, 2018

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    Most obviously, the re-dial doesn't have lume dots in the chapter ring but it has lumed hands.