I have been proposed this very nice bumper, but I am not sure the dial is original. I would like to know what the honorable members think about it. Thank you very much. Mounir
A better than usual refinished dial with a pleasing two-tone effect. So, dial has been repainted, but is authentic. Hard to say what the original finish was. Cheers Desmond
Most likely, but nice job on the dial. I like it. If you like it. Don't worry about the dial. It's not a rare watch and refinished dial makes it a nice dress or work watch DON
I must admit I am puzzled, but how can you be so sure ? I compared the Omega automatic writing with a legit one and they are the same, same typo and same disposition. I think the markers are not applied so how could one refinish in such a way without taking them off?
It is refinished, but if all watches were refinished this well, we would probably be less concerned about refinished watches. Sure , original would be premium, but folks would not throw this type out the window.
Ok looks like you all think it is repainted. So the market has decided. I will follow your advice and pass. But what if it was genuine ? Do we misjudge many original dials ? Thank you very much for helping me out. Mounir
The mid-case looks quite sharp, in similar to the dial's condition. Do you have pictures of the inside?
Not right now, I am at work. The mvt is 11 million cal. 351 in nice condition. As you mentioned the general condition looks sharp and untouched. This is why I was puzzled, the dial reflects the general condition of the watch. On the other hand this dial is rather one of a kind. As I mentioned earlier the writing are correct compared to other period correct ones. Now if everybody thinks it is refinished for various reasons, even if it is genuine, is it a good investement ? I don't want to be in a Don Quichote position the day I want sell it. What is your opinion ?
Generally speaking, what a number of longer term collectors are saying is that it 'looks' refinished. An opinion, granted, and there is always the possibility that one can be mistaken. I agree that the case is sharp, looks a lot like a 2420 or a 2597, and the hands are pristine. It is possible that this piece has languished in a dark cupboard for most of its life, but the printed markers opposite the applied markers look too fat to me for a watch of this period. The lettering looks okay from a distance, the the absence of Swiss Made or Swiss is a bit of an issue as. Perhaps a closeup of the dial in higher resolution?
Yes. It looks repainted to me, too. The fat minute markers (not sharp and too fat) and the Automatic with pointed A are what I hate. Both are from early 50's like yours.
The A's of automatic are cut, like yours. They minute markers are fat, but they are well defined. That impression is a photo resolution problem. And it is not mine, since I passed. I am more and more thinking of a service dial. Thank you for your input
My two cents: Definitely not a dial that was original to the watch. Much too clean, and not a variation that is familiar to collectors. the case does look very sharp, but I'm not convinced that there wasn't some clever touch-up done on that as well. Crown doesn't look correct to me, either.