Constellation redial question.

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The other day my Dad handed me his Omega and said he needed to get it serviced. I was going to take it to a local watch repair shop but I noticed that the dial is not quite right, I cant find any other Constellation that looks like it. The watch was a gift from my Grandmother to my Grandfather in 1963. The only thing I can think of was that at some point my Grandfather must have taken it to someone to have it cleaned or refurbished and they either re-painted the dial or used a replica. I have not had the case back off so I cannot verify the movement, I highly doubt my Grandmother was sold a replica back in '63.

Any of you ever see a Constellation like this one?


 
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Can confirm this is a redial. Case has also been polished up a bit and the crown has been swapped. So you're probably correct that it was done during a previous service.
 
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It's all genuine Omega and the dial has been re-done which wasn't unusual in that era. Replacement crown was also a normal thing to do when a watch was serviced.
It's only pedantic collectors like us that get twisted knickers because a crown doesn't have the right number of teeth or the Ω has the wrong shape.

The "polishing" is due to normal day to day wear as it looks like this watch was worn and loved for a long time.

If it was mine, I'd just get the movement serviced and wear it.
 
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Its a real omega with a redial. You could get it redialed again with something closer to the original, if that's important to you. I may be getting sentimental in my old age, but inscribed jewellery gifts between people who profess love is very special.