Help on valuing Omega

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Thanks everyone for your input, really do appreciate it.

I think given the uncertainty around the dial, I’ll add this one to the collection for a while as the evil twin to my other seamaster, get the crown and crystal replaced and wear it like it should be worn!
 
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I vote original and at a excellent price.



Either way, I'd wear it.
 
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In my opinion the value of this watch it's about 300-400 Euro .
In my opinion you can double that for an all original black waffle, even in so so case condition, though as ever you need to factor in the inevitable service.

Good score. I always say that you are kidding yourself if you go looking for an all original black dial 50s or 60s Omega as until you have reached the Nirvana of 10th Dan Omega knowledge as it is just too risky, but here is the unicorn, the one in 50 that is actually straight.
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These waffle dials are always hard because the printing is never as fine. That said, the loopy bottom of the "S" looks a little funny to me and the completely missing lume (with no damage) is also a flag. Also very unusual not to have any indication of where the rehaut/crystal-ring has been contacting the dial for 70 years. So I'm going with re-dial, but an attractive one.
I, too, want a better photo of that S.
 
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I'm not convinced it is. The minute track is a little variable but as already noted, printing onto the waffle does make for a more variable finish. If the SM text worries anyone, here is my all original (obviously non waffle) 2846 text for comparison. Granted the e cross bar is wider but I see no significant difference otherwise:

 
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Agree @padders.

The lume loss is a concern and equites close scrutiny but I still feel it’s original