Faded 2255.80 Dial

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Can you take a photo in sunlight?

I have two comments. First, this dial is dependent on the amount of light it's given as to how bright blue it looks in photos. Thus the request for a sunlight photo. If you google search images for Omega electric blue seamaster you will see all types of colors for the dial.

Two, the watch is around 25 years old and it's possible the color has shifted from age.

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Thanks for taking photos in sunlight. That dial definitely looks darker than many I've seen. I was not collecting Omegas during that era so I don't know if Omega made two different dial colors during different years or what. I looked on Chrono24 and it looks like some really pop with color and some are darker like yours.

My local watchmaker had a quartz version of this model in stock about a year ago and the dial really popped in person. Electric blue is the right name. I seriously thought about buying it.

I'm certain Omega still has service dials for this model. Last year I had the dial replaced on my 2531.80 Seamaster and it cost $460 on top of the service fee. If the lume is not degrading Omega will not generally replace it at no additional cost.

I'm not sure if the watch is returnable or not. If it is, I would recommend doing so. But if it's not, you can still fix the issue by buying a different dial whether loose or from Omega.

Good luck with whatever you do.

padders

That one is darker than most, not lighter IMO. I’ve owned several electric blue SMPs inc both autos and quartz and there is a lot of variation. Some are vivid bright blue, others darker and some nearly purple. It’s tricky to say if it’s a fading issue. My 2255 bought new in 2000 was bright and still is. Maybe there were dials from several manufacturers used.

I wonder if it’s possible that one has had a swap with one of the titanium models, I’m pretty sure there was a darker blue sword hands model in titanium. Just a possibility.

Here are a couple of mine from a while back. These match each other well but as I say I’ve seen a lot of variation.

padders

White balance with digital photos can make things tricky but the more I look at the OP watch, the more I don't think that is a 2255 dial at all. It looks blue-grey not vivid Royal Blue. Or perhaps more like the darker blue seen on the 2531.80 Bond but of course that had different indices. As I mentioned above, I suspect that has been swapped in at some point and maybe was destined for (or came from) one of the other Swords Hands models. There were dozens of variations back in the day.

padders

White balance with digital photos can make things tricky but the more I look at the OP watch, the more I don't think that is a 2255 dial at all. It looks blue-grey not vivid Royal Blue. Or perhaps more like the darker blue seen on the 2531.80 Bond but of course that had different indices. As I mentioned above, I suspect that has been swapped in at some point and maybe was destined for (or came from) one of the other Swords Hands models. There were dozens of variations back in the day.

ErichPryde

It has a visible sunburst, it can't be a 2531 dial. However, the dial is showing too much silver to really look anything like the electric blues I've seen--- but it could just be a matter of the pictures.

Is the crystal scratched between the 10 o'clock and 12 hmmm not that i’m se

ErichPryde

It has a visible sunburst, it can't be a 2531 dial. However, the dial is showing too much silver to really look anything like the electric blues I've seen--- but it could just be a matter of the pictures.

Is the crystal scratched between the 10 o'clock and 12 o'clock marke

ErichPryde

It has a visible sunburst, it can't be a 2531 dial. However, the dial is showing too much silver to really look anything like the electric blues I've seen--- but it could just be a matter of the pictures.

Is the crystal scratched between the 10 o'clock and 12 o'clock markers?

omegawatchlvr

As some mentioned an Ti Electric Blue dial when I bought my Ti second hand there was just a bit purple surrounding the hand center and date opening. Not in a pretty way, anyway I wanted the correct dial for it wich is an Electric Blue dial WITH white date surround similar to the 2531.80 . The steel variants both automatic and quartz did not have this, also you search the model nr on Omega website this difference shows.
On a side note I found the Electric Blue side on the Ti kinda disappointing and expected more of a vibrant pop of color if you will. Wich seem more apparent on the steel watches. I don't know if it's a different dial manufacturer or what. I also have a 2254 and it's lume is also better even though lume wise the plots should be the same.
My theory is (and it's just a theory of my own don't know if this makes sense) is that the Ti does not reflect as much so it numbs the whole thing down a bit . Less light on the dial and also the plots. Still think they are wonderfull watches hence i own 4...

As to the OP the dial color reminded me more of the midsize Mayol sword hand variant it always look a bit greyer in pictures. I also don't think it's the Ti limited edition grey.

Cheers ,

David

dsio

There definitely is a lot of variation in these, I've seen some almost black, some super light blue and some very rich in the middle. I'm guessing like many metallic blues it isn't the most super stable, and the ones that get a lot of UV exposure probably change a bit.