Hi fellow members,

Let me introduce myself first: I am Stan, 24 years old and from the Netherlands. I started getting into watches in August last year and currently focus primarily on vintage Omega watches from the 40-60s. I have yet to find a watch that I can't get my eyes of for more than a few months so I am enjoying the journey of getting there for now. Trading my way up so to say, passionate and eager to learn. Since I was young I have always collected stuff and always had a preference for antique or vintage objects. I have looked a lot at this forum already, mainly for information about dials, but never made an account. Now I feel that it's time to become more active and share with others what I have learned so far and also ask for your opinions about certain watches. Feel free to ask me anything and thanks for accepting me into this forum!

My question is about the following watch:

Omega 2374 / 5
Looks "as new". Found just 2 watches that look like they are comparable but none with the exact same dial. The watch has an original Omega strap and buckle. The movement is the 30,10 ra. The serial number dates back to 1944. What do you think, redial or original? Looks way to new imo.

 

The silver printed (rather than applied) markers set off my redial alarm

 

It's a redial, unfortunately.

Look here:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/omega-radium-two-tone-dial-ref-2374-5.88486/

 

Hi Stan,

welcome to OF

Unfortunately the dial is badly re-printed.
I recommend not to buy this watch as you might regret when you dive deeper in Omega waters.

 

It also appears to be missing it's case back retainer ring.

 

And bumper springs.

 

As mentioned above, it's poorly re-dialed. And the buckle is obviously not from the 1940s.

 

Sadly a Redial, great Ref. btw. I love my 2374-3
Good hunt and welcome on OF!

 

Thanks for the answers so far. It seems to be a pretty rare caliber and reference. Do you have an idea about what year the dial was repainted based on the Omega text?

 

Fairly recently based on the font used, well in the past 30 years anyhow. It’s kind of irrelevant when it was done really though, it’s a bit like asking ‘which is the best sexually transmitted disease to catch’.

Did you note the post about some fairly significant movement parts being missing? Springs and a clamp for instance.

This is one to avoid. Like the clap in fact.

 

Best reply ever

 

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