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hoipolloi
··Vintage Omega ConnoisseurDear dog leg pie pan enthusiasts
Have you ever seen Swiss here instead of Swiss Made?
Have you ever seen Swiss here instead of Swiss Made?
Have you ever seen it here?
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Duracuir1
··Never Used A KodakI don’t know the answer but I always compare letters. Is it normal for the three Ts to each look so different? Is it simply an illusion caused by the crystal?
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hoipolloi
··Vintage Omega ConnoisseurI don’t know the answer but I always compare letters. Is it normal for the three Ts to each look so different? Is it simply caused by the crystal?
Don't use the ones from other contractors as a rule to compare.
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bardamu
·American dial?
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kaplan
·Rarity 👍
I'm yet to find a reasonably priced "SWISS" dial myself
I'm yet to find a reasonably priced "SWISS" dial myself
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hoipolloi
··Vintage Omega Connoisseur
I have seen thousands of them but this one is the first one.
Fortunately, it is in my possession now.
😉
https://omegaforums.net/threads/opinions-on-this-constellations-168-005-sc.157601/
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kaplan
·Congrats!
I guess rarer with C-Case's, I think I've seen only 2
I guess rarer with C-Case's, I think I've seen only 2
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Peemacgee
·Because having only ‘swiss’ on the dial is very uncommon on Constellations, I was going to ask if anyone had an explanation of ‘swiss’ versus ‘Swiss made’ but decided to look for myself - and came up with this old WUS thread from 2010 featuring some well known ( and more to the point credible) OF members.
https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/swiss-and-swiss-made-wording-on-vintage-watches.400418/
An excerpt from the thread by @gatorcpa
“I think the "SWISS" marking is more of a indicator of the intended market of the watch, at least prior to the mid-1960's. Watches that were made only for the North American market usually had this designation. “
https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/swiss-and-swiss-made-wording-on-vintage-watches.400418/
An excerpt from the thread by @gatorcpa
“I think the "SWISS" marking is more of a indicator of the intended market of the watch, at least prior to the mid-1960's. Watches that were made only for the North American market usually had this designation. “
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hoipolloi
··Vintage Omega ConnoisseurNorth American market was huge but we only see one Swiss pie pan dial so far. All the rest are Swiss Made.
I believe there must have been a story or something untold.
I believe there must have been a story or something untold.
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PlainVanilla
·This dial looks absolutely original to me. I had never seen it on a Constellation (or never paid attention to it) but I'm sure it's original.
My American ribbon dialed Seamaster de Ville does have a 'Swiss' dial too:
My American ribbon dialed Seamaster de Ville does have a 'Swiss' dial too:
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PlainVanilla
·Could be, but service dials aren't a rare thing either, and this one is still the only one we have seen so far.
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PlainVanilla
·Maybe the dial manufacturer produced a batch with the wrong stamp for "Swiss Made / Swiss"?
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qazwsx1
·Nice one @hoipolloi .
I found many seamaster used only the word “Swiss”.
This pictures could be find from the nice thread created by @PlainVanilla .
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-a-guide-to-special-dials.151225/
Including mine😉.
I found many seamaster used only the word “Swiss”.
This pictures could be find from the nice thread created by @PlainVanilla .
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-a-guide-to-special-dials.151225/
Including mine😉.
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PlainVanilla
·Nice one @hoipolloi .
I found many seamaster used only the word “Swiss”.
This pictures could be find from the nice thread created by @PlainVanilla .
https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-seamaster-a-guide-to-special-dials.151225/
Including mine😉.
A real treat for the eyes!
