Did Cal 102X Seamaster ever come with factory red dial?

So first time poster, and I apologize in advance for any faux pas. Basically about two years ago, I randomly came across several online adds (the usual places) advertising vintage Seamasters with red dials. I decided at that time that they were the most absolutely beautiful watches I’ve ever seen. I’m not really a watch guy. I do have a vintage Hamilton and vintage Seiko. I was originally in my life a mechanical design engineer, I’m a car guy and a hobby machinist, and I like mechanical things. At the time there seemed to be tons of these available, mostly in Japan, and also some undoubtedly Korean Frankenwatches, and they were going prior to tariffs as low as in the $5-600 asking range. At the moment, although there are again several Japanese options, the asking prices have climbed significantly. I perhaps made the mistake of mentioning how much I like the look of these to my wife, and for my upcoming birthday, she has been bullying me into finding one for her to purchase.

Now I do want to say, we both do well enough, if I wanted her to she would drop $5-20k on a Rolex or whatever for me, but again I’m not really a watch guy, I just saw these particular watches, and thought that they were simply spectacular looking and want one. I will wear it daily, I don’t need it to be water resistant, I understand the durability/limits of the Cal 102X.

Obvious question that will be asked, why not just get a more recent Aqua Terra, and the answer is because I don’t like the face color as much, I don’t like the arrow hands, I don’t care for the position of the date marker, and I want the day/date display.

But then, of course, AI tells me that Omega never actually produced a Seamaster of this vintage with a red dial. That seems surprising to me, given the number that have been listed, in various styles, round and TV faced. So I guess I’m wondering, is that in fact true? Given that I really just like the look, it may not matter to me, but I do want to know. And if it isn’t the case, what is a reasonable value for one of these (again may not in the end matter but I want to know.)

I do, of course, have a few specific instances. The best, probably being eBay ID 135279930592, a 166.0215 which he has had listed for a couple of years now (perhaps since I was first looking.). Seller freely admits the dial was “restored.“ States it was overhauled at the same time but can’t show a picture on a time grapher. It is a bit of a shame they didn’t “restore“ the lume on the hands at the same time, and I’m presuming there is no lume at the markers. Still it looks to be in great condition, but I would eventually at an overhaul also want to have the day dial swapped for English.

And I really prefer the case style of eBay ID 398407908536 and others like it more (several of this style in Japan even down to $1000 asking range.)


Anyway, please don’t beat me up too bad but learn me up on this, absolutely any thoughts or opinions would be much appreciated. If anyone could also suggest someone who can do a reasonably priced service in Boston, my Hamilton needs an overhaul, and is only about a $600 watch so of course one can see a predicament there.

Thanks to anyone in advance.
John A.

Thanks David, so all of these then (heck there are probably 10-15 listed now in various places) are “fake” dials?

It is exactly the orange red that draws me in unfortunately…

Anyone want to take a stab at a “value” for instance of the first example. And I get the answer could be “nothing” or “whatever you are willing to pay” but I’m hoping for an actual USD suggestion.

John