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  1. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    Hi
    Please help to identified my omega raf dial...is it repainted ?

    Thanks
     
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  2. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    This is my first post in this forum...my name is reza from indonesia...
     
  3. westmtn Aug 15, 2016

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    I'm still learning but I'll chime in. The case looks too worn for the dial and hands to be in such unbelievable condition. This makes me think it was repainted. If it was repainted it was done flawlessly. I would guess this is a replacement dial similar to the ones available for the WWWs. Wait for other opinions.
     
  4. lillatroll Aug 15, 2016

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    Do you know the reference number. With that you can hopefully find pictures that will allow a comparison. The things to look at things like the font and spacing of the minute markers are they thicker or thinner than your dial? Are the hands correct? It takes a lot of time to get a feel for these things because the it could be small details that will give you your answer.
     
  5. westmtn Aug 15, 2016

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    It's a 1940s WW2 RAF watch. Should look like this.

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  6. lillatroll Aug 15, 2016

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    IF you Google images of this reference no other image shows a dial without signs of ageing. The fonts apear to be thinner on your watch as does the thickness of the numbers. It is hard to say from just one image but based on the difference between the two images and those found on Google it looks like yours is more likely to be a redial than a pristine example of a 1940s watch.
     
  7. westmtn Aug 15, 2016

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    Agreed. I hadn't noticed the thinner font but I do see it now.
     
  8. tpatta Happily spending my daughter’s inheritance Aug 15, 2016

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    Welcome Reza,
    If it's a redial (and seems too perfect to be original) it's one heck of a fine job.
     
  9. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    Thankyou for the help...it might be easier to examine with this pic
     
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  10. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    If i look closer to the color of the dial ( white ) i can see the aging sign
     
  11. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    Full dial..(notice the dent on plastic)
     
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  12. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    Inside look ...looks good for its age...
     
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  13. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    Closer look
     
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  14. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 15, 2016

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    Yes it is re-painted, but the case is in even worse shape.
     
  15. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    Thanks cicindela...how much does it worth ( for this condition) ,would you mind give the range of price...
    Thanks
     
  16. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    By the way, did you notice the plastic dent on top of of the logo ...?
     
  17. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Aug 15, 2016

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  18. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    Thanks gatorcpa...i will do it...
     
  19. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 15, 2016

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    Hard to say, the Omega symbol seems too fat too me May be an old refinish.
     
  20. flashmedan Aug 15, 2016

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    I collected omega for almost 6 years...the one on the right just arrived 6 days ago....and need alot of works to go...
     
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