Just got this connie through today as it was cheap, not particularly rare but I was astonished at how clean it is. The watch is currently not working so I will need to send off for a service but the case is sharp and the medallion hasn't seen daylight ! The dial is untouched, subtle tu-tone, any blemish is on the crystal.



Starting to like this case style a lot, I have a version with rose markers and black dial which will be its dressier equivalent.







This will replace a Seamaster as a daily beater! Any ideas as to why its not ticking?? (10 points gone to Achim..)

 

Agree with you.....the dial and the case are sharp. Hope it is only a simple case of congealed oil. Worst case you still can find find a movement donor.

 

I hope so. The movement looks very clean, the balance wheel isn't moving at all, the bumper rotor seems to be ok. It's movement fine, just not powering the watch! I've decided to collect all these shark tooth arrows In various case styles and designs.

 

will be an easy fix; the drive train needs attention. a mvmt. service will cure it. but if you do not like it, send it over......good buy ! kind regards. achim

 

Thanks Achim. It didn't look too serious, I'd love to learn more about Maintainance. I shall indeed give you a shout if I decide to move it.

Kind regards, Alex

 

Hi Alex.
You have a rare dial there, congrats. Would you please do me a favor, I like to have a close up at the dial to keep as a record. The shape of the logo looks very much the same with my 2887. Thanks.

Best regards.

 

A treasure find. Congrats Alex........

 

Hi Hoi,

That's great news. No problem at all. I shall send it over this evening. What does your 2887 look like ?

Best Regards

 

Nice watch, but I have to pick this bone about your terminology: it's not a daily "beater", it's a daily "driver". On watch forums, "beater" implies you wear it without regard for dings, scratches, and abuse when you mow the lawn, work on the car, clean the pool, etc. "Driver" means it's an every day casual watch.

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Hi Alex

Here's the logo on my 2887, check and see if they are in the same shape. I am collecting pics and info to write something like "Omega funny fonts"

 

Terminology acknowledged! Thanks Dennis. It won't be worn like that now that it's 'uncommon' but good to know for future drivers!

 

Hi Steve.

Seems like long time ago, Omega already had a "supplement production line" or something like that. These dials have that kind of logo and the fonts were printed kind of more casual than the main line.
When I bought my 2887, I thought it was a redial and intend to let it go but after reading Desmond's Black sheep 2887, I compared the fonts and logo, mine is exactly the same with others.
Now comes this dial with that kind of logo, Omega printed in ink with a funny font (but original), it's something special to learn more.

 

Agreed on that, the manufacturer and the consumers look at the product that way. We, the collectors, love rare and special things more than just a product.

Like this one

 

So it's to do with the curvature of the Omega symbol?

 

Hi Alex,
nice case and movement, but I think it`s a redial. The script is too irregular in my mind.
Please look at Desmonds homepage, Star of the month or the page wannabuyawatch.com. with a similar dial of the same reference.
Don`t be angry, I don`t want to hurt anyone, but it`s my opinion.
What do the other Omega freaks think?
Reiner

 

Evening Reiner,

No offence taken. I don't know much about these early constellations but going off what Hoi & Msn say I believe it to be an original variation, unusual, but original, the dial looks too good to be redone, it also doesn't make sense to me because the case and movement are pristine. I'm in the process of taking close up pictures.

kind regards, Al.

 

A few higher resolution pictures..









Unfortunately I cannot move the seconds hand as it is stuck. As you can see the dial has little age.