I dont know much about these Omegas but always wanted to add a bullseye watch to my collection. How does this one look to you? Redialed?Franken?

 

What do you think?

 

I think the dial looks in very good shape which leads me to be cautious and ask for some other opinions

 

I'm gonna guess he isn't sure and that's why he posted...

 

Maybe he should provide his opinion rather than continually asking for opinions, without offering his own. That way those in the know see that he's bothering to study. Thanks for your input, however.

 

Efauser you have a gift for making people asking for advice feel about as welcome as a dog turd on a golf course.

 

Based on my experience (but not on Omega), dial, case and movement are original but I do not know if they are correct for that model. By the way, what model is it?

 

The caseback says 9843818 but nothing on the Omega site. Movement dates to 1939 which is in keeping with the deco bullseye dial. Case 33mm. No idea of the actual model. I think Efauser fails to grasp that for some people being on this site is a means of educating themselves and they may not know where else to find the knowledge they are seeking. Also, some people might actually enjoy helping others or sharing their knowledge.

 

I like to ask the same question as @efauser. For someone just starting in horology, like myself, I like to see the thinking process of the person asking the question, and then suggestions and answers from the community. That way, it teaches me how to think about evaluating watches, rather than just facts.

 

The OP has 124 posts. Relative to someone like @efauser that’s brand shiny new and wet behind the ears just like me. When you are new to a hobby you are supposed to ask questions. And if you are an old fart, you are supposed to either answer them or pretend you are deaf, right? It’s not like his response was constructive like, “What are your observations about the dial?” I’m certainly going to think twice about getting into vintage myself. I’d feel like a turd myself just thinking about asking a question!

 

Well my thinking as it says in the post was that I believed it could be a redial or a watch made up from parts.

 

Sorry if you thought I directing anything your way; just making a general comment.

 

Not at all. I understand your point too. I think any knowledge imparted on here is good as its public and can be a source of reference for others.

 

But, Pedro - what do you think of the general condition? Have you done any research at all yourself? If you know it's a 30mm movement and it is from 1939, give or take a year - which resources other than OF would you use? Have you tried Google images? Looking in the dedicated 30mm-thread?

 

this is on Ebay. you have to take some risks, if you want some gains. kind regards. achim

 

The bidding went a little bit beyond what i was willing to pay without being sure of it. Went for 430 euros.

 

Tried google, tried completed sales on ebay and read the 30mm post. Do you have any other sources you’d recommend? I can’t afford a copy of Journey Through Time (was going to bid on one on Ebay and its up at £400). You’ve been generous with advice in the past so I appreciate that. Would someone really have to say all the places they have looked without success before asking for some advice here?

 

I am totally unfamiliar with watches of this era. I do see some things that gives me pause. Where the sub-dial meets the minute track at the 28th and 29th minute, the minute track is either missing paint or was never painted. If it was never painted this would lead me to believe it is a redial.
Indices (5 sec interval marks) within the sub-dial are a little inconsistent as well.
Serifs on the numerals are a little inconsistent.
My questions are, are these normal for a watch of this age or are they indicators of a past redial?.

 

The one thing I did notice about the dial was that the font for the numbers has a slight lip at the ends which is typical of 30s typography (not necessarily watches). Some of the more obvious redials I see have fonts which are clearly too modern for the period if you know a bit about graphic design. There always seem to be exceptions though and I suppose a consientous redialler could always include such small details.

 

That is what I was referring to.