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Help Identifying and Evaluating My Omega Vintage 2650

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Dear Omega Enthusiasts,

I’m reaching out for some help in identifying and evaluating my watch. It was sold to me by a reputable vintage watch dealer as an Omega Vintage 2650, and the paperwork indicates that it was originally sold in 1958.

The case is 14K yellow gold, measuring 32mm, and it’s in fantastic condition, showing no signs of over-polishing. The dial is in remarkable shape—so perfect and stunning that I’m wondering if it could be a re-dial, possibly carried out by Omega with authentic parts.

The movement is an Omega Caliber 420, and after servicing, it’s running well within the expected timekeeping range. The serial number on the movement also appears to matche the handwritten details on the paperwork.

I’m absolutely in love with this piece; it’s a real stunner. Any thoughts or insights would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance for your help!

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Really need a clear straight on shot of the dial to properly evaluate, but based on what I see here the dial had been refinished.
 
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Really need a clear straight on shot of the dial to properly evaluate, but based on what I see here the dial had been refinished.
There you have it!

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Deffo been redialled. The text is later than the rest and Swiss Made is slightly off centre perhaps. When you see a 1950s watch with a pristine dial, this is usually the reason. It might be a later factory service dial, it might not.
 
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Deffo been redialled. The text is later than the rest and Swiss Made is slightly off centre perhaps. When you see a 1950s watch with a pristine dial, this is usually the reason. It might be a later factory service dial, it might not.
This is because the dial was not photographed straight. On the actual watch, it appears to be quite centered.
 
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This is because the dial was not photographed straight. On the actual watch, it appears to be quite centered.
The dial wasn’t photographed perfectly straight, which might create a slightly off impression. On the actual watch, it appears to be well-centered. I’ll try to take a better picture and share it here.
 
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Regardless, the Omega printing is not correct for a watch of this vintage.
 
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Regardless, the Omega printing is not correct for a watch of this vintage.
I also have the feeling that the dial might not be original because it’s just too flawless. Possibly a factory service replacement.
 
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Repainted dial and a terribly over polished case.
 
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Repainted dial and a terribly over polished case.
Over-polished? I don’t think so—the lugs look quite thick and symmetrical to me.
 
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Over-polished? I don’t think so—the lugs look quite thick and symmetrical to me.
Sure, have it your way. And I'm sure that the dial was repainted by Omega, as you suggested. 👍
 
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Art. Art.
Possibly a factory service replacement.
Definitely not, it is what it is so enjoy it.
 
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IMO definitely a redial. The space between "swiss" and "made" is too much and the marker at 6 should be closer to the "swiss" so it could be in the dead center of "s|w|i|s|s| |m|a|d|e".
See my tresor below
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I love it when people come here and ask for "thoughts or insights" and then get defensive when they get ones that don't align with theirs.
 
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IMO definitely a redial. The space between "swiss" and "made" is too much and the marker at 6 should be closer to the "swiss" so it could be in the dead center of "s|w|i|s|s| |m|a|d|e".
See my tresor below
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On this one, the marker is closer to the “Swiss,” so it’s not perfectly centered. Still, I believe it’s original. I’ll try to take better pictures—the one I shared was a zoomed-in shot of a slightly tilted photo.
 
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I love it when people come here and ask for "thoughts or insights" and then get defensive when they get ones that don't align with theirs.
Someone claimed it’s “terribly over-polished”, but that’s simply not the case. In my opinion, the watch looks fantastic. Considering it’s from the 1950s, some excellent work has clearly been done to restore its stunning appearance. That said, I also appreciate watches that are left unpolished and untouched—I actually have another Omega from the 40s in original condition.
 
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On this one, the marker is closer to the “Swiss,” so it’s not perfectly centered. Still, I believe it’s original. I’ll try to take better pictures—the one I shared was a zoomed-in shot of a slightly tilted photo.
oh you still didn’t get it. Because the marker is closer to the “swiss” that it is perfectly centered. The “SWISS MADE” has 9 letters and one space, so in total we have 10 spaces. In order to separate the “SWISS MADE” by two equal halves, you must divide the “SWISS” and “_MADE”. I use the lower dash to represent the space. So two halves have the same length. See the photos below.
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oh you still didn’t get it. Because the marker is closer to the “swiss” that it is perfectly centered. The “SWISS MADE” has 9 letters and one space, so in total we have 10 spaces. In order to separate the “SWISS MADE” by two equal halves, you must divide the “SWISS” and “_MADE”. I use the lower dash to represent the space. So two halves have the same length.
Oh I see now! Thanks
 
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Btw, I dont think the case is over polished and the diameter is 33.5mm, not 32mm.
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Btw, I dont think the case is over polished and the diameter is 33.5mm, not 32mm.
Thank you for providing the exact measurements!
 
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