Has anyone seen this dial?

[Omarrye]

Hi. Does anyone know what reference this is or if this dial has ever even been offered by Omega. I couldn’t find another example of it on a Google search. Thanks

 

[pennsyl936]

Omarrye

Hi. Does anyone know what reference this is or if this dial has ever even been offered by Omega. I couldn’t find another example of it on a Google search. Thanks

No and no ...

 

[Omarrye]

pennsyl936

No and no ...

Thanks for the quick reply

 

[Mephisto]

"The Seamaster that wanted to become a Rolex Ranchero when it grew up"

 

[blubarb]

Nope and not that I know of.
A good start would be to get that case back off just to see what's what. 👎

 

[JasonF]

I’ve never seen it, cheers

 

[Omarrye]

blubarb

Nope and not that I know of.
A good start would be to get that case back off just to see what's what. 👎

Requested and received photos from the seller

 

[Davidt]

Complete fantasy redial.

 

[Geezer]

Poor watch, what did it do to deserve this? 🙁

 

[tamura]

Seamaster 42?👎

 

[blubarb]

The movement looks like a legit 286 but If I am not mistaken it's missing the regulator hand

As for the dial - I think @Davidt nailed it.

If there is one, what's the story behind it?

Seamaster 30 135.003-62

Edited: Aug 31, 2022

 

[Geezer]

Actually, it seems like the regulator assembly came from a completely different movement. 😲

Maybe the original regulator fell victim to the rust that was cleaned/sandpapered off most of the other steel parts (see all the screws, click, winding wheels).

🤮

blubarb

The movement looks like a legit 286 but If I am not mistaken it's missing the regulator hand

As for the dial - I think @Davidt nailed it.

If there is one, what's the story behind it?

 

[Tony C.]

A ludicrous fantasy dial Frankenwatch. The only parts which have meaningful value are the hands.

 

[blubarb]

Tony C.

A ludicrous fantasy dial Frankenwatch. The only parts which have meaningful value are the hands.

Agree. The hands do look pretty cool though 😎

 

[MtV]

Looks like the ones this eBay UK trader has been selling for ages - and for quite astounding amounts.

 

[gbesq]

This is what we call a fantasy redial. Design elements pulled from various watches produced by Omega and other luxury brands to make a watch that was never a legitimate model in its own right. You don’t want it.

 

[padders]

I hate to admit this, but I really like that fantasy dial, either very skilfully done or maybe an older one as it has great patina!

 

[Engee]

The 12 o'clock marker looks like an homage to Jimmy Durante.

 

[sheepdoll]

There was a time 25 or so years ago when re-dialing was the norm. I personally have no issue with it myself, but I do respect how tastes have changed over time.
Eventually someone somewhere will appriciate these for what they are. (Hopfully with full disclosure up front.)

-j

 

[BroMega]

No, and now I can't unsee it...