Blue dials on modern watches are attractive and under different lighting, they often look different. I often see vintage omegas sold on Ebay with blue dials. I am not really a fan of these pieces but I am wondering, are they authentic? Did Omega actually really make them or are they just repaint jobs?

Gavin

 

I am curious about those in the Geneve line or a Seamaster de ville? This is an example which I see and there are quite a number of them out there.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Ome...934467355?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2a2088df1bPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

 

Agree that it is overpriced. Thanks Ash.

 

Yes, that's way overpriced considering (a) it's a refinished dial and (b) the movement is cobbled together. The refinisher did a very good job on the dial though. Look at the movement - there's 3 different colors of plating. That watch should sell for about half the asking price IMO.

 

I want that watch.



....bad.

 

Mid to late 1960s seems to be when blue dials started appearing on Omegas with some regularity.

The blue finish on these early ones was actually plated like a silver or gold colored dial, they are not painted as we now see on refinished ones. The chemical agents to do this color are so toxic they are no longer available.

The subtle two tone effect on this one is actually only one color blue with the inner and outer parts of the dial being brushed in different directions.

 

Get in line!

 

I already am - first! I got a preview before any pics hit the forums. Of course, Steve has dibs on my 2943 with the black dial.

 

!!! 2943 with black dial.......double !!!

 

Or, sometimes overrated:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Omega-...-Mosaba-Electornic-F300Hz-Watch-/310359475662Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network

I do like them though