Hi guys. I'm relatively new here. Ok. Really new here. This is like my first post.

I've recently took a plunge on a connie. I have never seen a dial like this before. I would like to find out more information on it.

1) The seller used the term patina to describe it but I'm not sure if I agree with it. Are there any terms to describe the way this dial aged?
2) How did the dial manage to aged this way?



Admittedly, I did not do my due diligence before purchasing this watch (but I do not regret the purchase). The star is slightly slanted on closer inspection. Also, the OMEGA word seems a little off but I can't exactly pinpoint why (probably due to inexperience). Would appreciate any comments on it.

Thank you.

 

I think you got lucky, if you dont know what you have. It is a very nice "hidden crown" case (maybe a bit overpolished, has lost some edges) with a wonderful black dial with silver text and minute markers. The black dial has a nice "dotted" patina that is very pleasant to look at (IMHO).

 

Isn't that called a Starry or galaxy dial? Looks great!

 

The 'starry' black dial is not uncommon
No idea why it does that but all 'patina ' is a sign of damage/aging
( the real experts will know why)
It looks stunning if you like patina
Fonts are correct IMO
Hands are missing their lume
Case very slightly polished but good
Any pics of the medallion?
Guessing it's a 168.004?
The OMEGA was 'joined up' in later models
Wonky stars are often seen as a sign of a redial but there are lots of wonky stars on perfectly good dials too

 

Oh yes
- and welcome on board!
Congratulations on your new Connie

 

Going to have to come clean before I get caned by the elders
It was bothering me and so I've been trawling and I can't find any Connies with separate letters for OMEGA like yours....
EDIT
'Cept these two of course.....
(It's late - and too much French red...)

 

By medallion do you mean the case back?


Any reasons why the lume would be missing? Could it be just part and parcel of being an old watch or must have it been removed by someone?

 

If that one showed up on one of my hunting expeditions, I'd have bagged it without a second thought.

Very, very nice.

Art

 

thanks I guess I got lucky!

 

Looks like it's just darkened to me. Seems to be there.

 

Omega's black dials from the 50's often aged like that. They have a big following here.

 

Yours has a nice even pattern.
My dial is coarser, but sparkly!
I like the gold back steel combination.
Seamaster from 1954/5
Ref 2846-1 SC Cal 501