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Jweald

·Feb 10, 2021

Hi I’m new to the forum and wanted to say hello. I’m UK based and been looking for a vintage Seamaster for some time and finally found a 1960 Seamaster De Ville that I’ve added a dark brown merino Hirsch strap to. Really pleased with the watch. Can anyone confirm if the dial is sunburst or linen as I’m not entirely sure. Many thanks !

 

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Darlinboy

·Feb 10, 2021·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

Linen I would call it, definitely not sunburst, Welcome.

 

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Jweald

·Feb 10, 2021

Darlinboy

Linen I would call it, definitely not sunburst, Welcome.

Thanks I’ve tried to research but some of the images of both types of dial were a bit confusing.

 

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sleepyastronaut

·Feb 10, 2021

Hello, welcome, and congrats! Sharp looking watch, wear it in good health!

 

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VintageMasters

·Feb 10, 2021

Welcome! Sunburst is more like this:

 

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amcclell

·Feb 10, 2021

That is a classic linen dial.

 

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64Wing

·Feb 10, 2021

Linen, and it looks smashing. Welcome to the group! Don't be a stranger

 

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cvalue13

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64Wing

·Feb 10, 2021

cvalue13

I love Marv's character in those films.

 

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cvalue13

·Feb 10, 2021

64Wing

I love Marv's character in those films.

you would, you millennial 😉

 

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vlaspri

·Feb 11, 2021

Welcome! This linen dial looks fresh, great watch.

 

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Jweald

·Feb 11, 2021

VintageMasters

Welcome! Sunburst is more like this:

Ah right yes I see it clearly with the dark dial. It’s just I’ve seen some dials that were supposedly linen but the cross hatching is vertical and horizontal rather than mine where the cross hatching is diagonal. Are there two types of linen dial?

 

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Jweald

·Feb 11, 2021

vlaspri

Welcome! This linen dial looks fresh, great watch.

Thanks the watch is in amazing condition with original crown and Omega etched crystal which I believe is hesalite or similar?

 

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JimInOz

·Feb 11, 2021·Melbourne Australia

Jweald

Ah right yes I see it clearly with the dark dial. It’s just I’ve seen some dials that were supposedly linen but the cross hatching is vertical and horizontal rather than mine where the cross hatching is diagonal. Are there two types of linen dial?

There are many type of dial pattern.
I generally consider any dial with rays or lines originating at the centre and radiating outward to the periphery of the dial to be "sunburst".

Linen dial is a term that could be applied to yours. The vertical/horizontal style would likely be called "basket weave".

Don't get me started on the divide between followers of "waffle" versus "clous de Paris" dials.

Oh, and welcome to the forums.

 

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Jweald

·Feb 11, 2021

JimInOz

There are many type of dial pattern.
I generally consider any dial with rays or lines originating at the centre and radiating outward to the periphery of the dial to be "sunburst".

Linen dial is a term that could be applied to yours. The vertical/horizontal style would likely be called "basket weave".

Don't get me started on the divide between followers of "waffle" versus "clous de Paris" dials.

Oh, and welcome to the forums.

Thanks for this very informative. I just love the classic understated look of the watch and it’s my daily wearer now.

 

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Franco

·Feb 11, 2021

It is definitely linen - the sunburst pattern (or soleil in french) is a radiant pattern.

Edited: Feb 11, 2021

 

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Jweald

·Feb 11, 2021

Franco

It is definitely linen - the sunburst pattern (or soleil in french) is a radiant pattern.

Thank you. There seems to be many varieties of a linen dial and other styles. My watch is dated 1960 are the style of dials comparable to the date they were manufactured?

 

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Puma_135o

·Feb 11, 2021

Hi, very nice! For reference I attach my linen dial Omega watch from 1965:

 

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Jweald

·Feb 11, 2021

Puma_135o

Hi, very nice! For reference I attach my linen dial Omega watch from 1965:

Hi that’s a lovely dial too. I take it the dial sometimes doesn’t have Seamaster or De Ville on it?

 

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Tako Yaki

·Feb 11, 2021

Hello and welcome from Japan!

Nice watch You have!