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Help on this Vintage Omega Seamaster Chronograph Cal.861

  1. wan_s7venstring Apr 4, 2019

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    263CFA7E-DBFA-4DD4-A671-BFAA451D4D42.jpeg AE4D9F23-DB3E-4CF4-BC10-D4365D683087.jpeg 4315B027-DADC-4B2F-B33F-83B0A5AD50D5.jpeg A53087BD-AC65-4D36-A702-917BF3E6E42F.jpeg CC94F40C-ACED-478E-A3FE-339A569B4D89.jpeg Hello everyone, really need help on this one, found this at local vintage store, the dial looks legit but few things that keep bothering me was:
    1. It doesn't have Swiss or Swiss Made on the dial, therefore it makes me to think twice about it. 2. And also it have a case back no 145.018 and when I did a quick google search it is a reference no for Deville model
    3. The gold plated kind a weird looking to me, maybe it is either has been polished or what.

    The asking price is USD2000 and its from 1968.
    Any help on this will be highly appreciated.

    Thank you
     
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  2. ahsposo Most fun screen name at ΩF Apr 4, 2019

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    The dial is not original, IMO.
     
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  3. wan_s7venstring Apr 4, 2019

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    Any specific comments? Please share
     
  4. Edward53 Apr 5, 2019

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    I do not know this model but I don't need to know it to see that this is a redial. I can see a messed-up minute track between 9 and 10, no accent on Tachymetre and a generally wonky font - particularly noticeable from 90 to 110 and on the arrow. Also I cannot believe a seconds subdial that badly offcentred would have passed Omega QC. And the case is heavily polished. Not a good watch.
     
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  5. wan_s7venstring Apr 5, 2019

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    Thank you do much! I really appreciate it! I will pass this watch then! You are very helpful!