Hi guys, newbie here.. Would appreciate inputs on this watch..

Have not seen a matte dial of this shade in pictures before.. Redialled?

Thanks for any info anyone can provide

 

Yes that is a redial. Poor printing all around. Also is that a Seamaster crown...

 

Redial, amongst many tells on a 2486 the minute track should be outside the date track, yours isn't.

 

The "OMEGA" on the dial is a dead giveaway on the redial.

 

Caseback engraving looks pretty uniformed.
However the size of the font for the model no. Looks a tad 'tiny'?

 

Thanks all for your inputs guys..
I was pretty sure of it being correct(except for the dial color). Made some references to articles and pictures online, and I still got it wrong *sigh*
Glad that I haven't pulled the trigger on this.
I've got a long way to go...

Can anyone post a pic of an actual original dial please?
1)@cristos71 - i've seen minute tracks on both inside and outside the dates though, they are all redials as well?
2)@Interstellar - how should the OMEGA look like on an original?

Thank you once again

 

How about this one?

 

@MSNWatch Oh I see... Thanks a lot!!

Any thoughts on the above piece?

 

@MSNWatch

Sorry missed your input on the 2nd pic.. Thanks a lot!!

 

Are crosshairs at the moon aperture common on 2471s? Redialed? Restored?

 

Looks good to me.

 

Thanks apsm100

How about the indexes? Are they different because it is a different variant?

 

Yes I am sure other members can you show you the variations.

Also you may want to check that case is indeed a 2471. Looks like a Seamaster case.

 

Hmm.. What is a surefire way to check the case?
Will the engraving on the inside of the caseback be sufficient? Would it be a case of correct case, incorrect caseback or vice-versa?

 

Sorry I'm an idiot; it looks to be a 2606. I think its all good and very nice

 

I think the OP should slow down a bit and take some time to do a little more learning as there is quite a lot to discover and the more watches viewed the easier it becomes to spot the redials.

There are three ( non-solid gold ) references that are mainly seen, the 2471 ( steel or steel/gold bezel ), 2606 ( gold top ) and 2846 jumbo ( gold filled or steel ). Some are more common than others, but most are hard to find with good original dials as all the nice ones live with @MSNWatch

There is also ref 3944 which is the square solid gold version and a couple of round solid gold references but I don't know all the reference numbers of these.

Each reference has in typical Omega fashion a multitude of slightly differing dial designs, featuring differing printed and applied indices. Some dials have an applied Omega symbol, some don't (maybe the earlier ones are printed- I don't know). Most dials are in light colours but they can also be found in black once in a while. There are two common hand variants. Some seldom seen 2471 dials are lumed, these will have lumed syringe hands.

Here are the three common references next to each other a 2471, a 2486 rose gold filled and a 2606 YG top all with applied Omega symbol and underneath a black dialed TT 2471 and lastly another 2471 this time with printed Omega symbol.

And finally a tip for help with dial analysis: study all the date track '2's, they should all be identical and with there being so many ( 13 ) there is plenty chance the re-dialer will have messed a couple up!


2471 2486 2606


2471


2471- printed Omega symbol

 

@cristos71 thanks for the tip and information.
I'm probably a little over enthusiastic at times haha..

I guess the danger is not knowing what to look out for.. And eventually digging a grave for thy ownself hence the 'over zealous' questions..

Glad to be part of the group.. I've got a long way to go

 

Some are more common than others, but most are hard to find with good original dials as all the nice ones live with @MSNWatch.

And the rest lives you...
Stay safe, my friend.

 

That black dial ......dammit...... can't unsee this......dibs. kind regards. Achim