Was offered this by a local small watch repairer dealer. Assume redial/new dial. Movement looks original. Case too. Not sure about hands and crown. Thoughts as to value? It’s a pretty thing.


Pretty sure I saw a very similar one about 5 years ago. Was there a spate of these being redone with new dials?
It’s 18k I think.

 

Original movement 267 serial puts it in the range of 1959-1960. My guess is dial replaced with dial type from 1894 Homage along with the hands as well. I am too new to judge the crown and cannot tell based on your photos and photos in AJTT.

I'm new here so take my opinion with a grain of salt, still learning.

 

Exactly my thoughts. Thanks for that. Can u recall reference of the homage dial so I can check it. I didn’t get proper look at crown. Will go back next week and dig deeper. I still like it as a dress watch but the replacement dial knocks the value a lot I assume.

 

Reference # for the red gold version is: BG 125.1894


Just to leave it here in case any one searches this in the future...
The reference number for the platinum version is: AT 125.1894

 

Ah got it. 1894 model. Yup. Service dial used. Interesting.

 

Any thoughts on value. He’s asking $2.6k which I think way too much for redial.

 

Closest I could find on eBay to what (in my opinion) that watch started life as is this: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.com/ulk/itm/253885120667

Edit/addition: The serial number on the ebay one is super close.

Again, I’m new to this stuff, and could be wrong.

 

I bade on a similar stainless watch 1 year ago or so. Vintage Omega movement/case with a dial from the 1894 hommage on a vintage BoR. Not original but it was still gorgeous. I regret not purchasing it but I had forgotten to contact the seller prior to end of auction to know if he could declare lower value for customs.

It sold for around 800 USD if I remember correctly.

 

Wow thanks. I was thinking 1250 so maybe that’s right ballpark.

 

I like that dial. I'm only casually familiar with 30t2rg and dial like that. Are you guys saying that is a modern dial on an older watch (obviously I know the watch is old)? Do the dial feet line up? Curious. I would look at it as a "restored" or redialed watch and pay accordingly. Nice in 18K and with a dial that pops, but I would think the value would be way down as not original.

 

I forgot to precise that the one I bade on was stainless case with silver dial.

 

Yes, dial from a LE from the 90's on an older watch. I consider that being fairly different from a redial.

The original watch isn't especially rare or amazing and this LE dial seems to be pretty hard to find, so the value is a bit of a tricky question. I would definitely pay more than for a redial (redials are often uglies) however. Personally on the stainless steel version I was considering buying I would probably have been ready to pay the same price that for an original model in good condition (remember that the original reference was a common vintage Omega one, not especially rare nor sought after).
Of course if the dial had been mounted in a sought after reference like a pie pan arrowhead that would have been a different story due to these model usually commanding higher prices.

 

Speaking purely from a dial standpoint:

It is a service dial for the LE reference. Not an original dial from the LE reference. It being a service dial would make it worth less than if it was a true original dial from the LE piece in my opinion.

But, the best part about this hobby (as is with many hobbies) is if he likes it and has a number in his head he is willing to pay and they come to an agreement then awesome. If not, someone else can pay $2.6k for it and OP gets to keep hunting .

 

Yeah maybe. But is there any difference between the original LE dial and a service one as there isn't any lume ? The service one doesn't seem easy to find neither.

Absolutely, as long as you feel comfortable paying for something once you have all the information regarding the watch and potential risks concerning value for a hypothetical future sale it is fine. I wouldn't pay 2.6k for that watch but problem is to find another one at a better price if OP really wants the same one badly.

 

Assuming typical Omega procedures that I have seen so far on service dials and original dials being sold only stamping/markings on the back of the dial would denote the difference between them when lume isn't present.

 

Well that is v useful - thank you. Am sure it’s a service dial. So will go back and see what negotiation will bring. I like appearance v much. Depends on how keen he is to sell I guess. Will keep you all informed.

 

Good luck with negotiation !

 

Case reference is 14707-4. If you do a Google search it will bring up some examples. A14707 model with a nicer movement, but fair dial and incorrect crown didn't sell for less than half the price you quoted and another one currently on Ebay with half the price quoted

Based on this. Price is about $1200 on average.

Does the replacement dial add value. It's nice, but not original to the watch, so you have to decide if worth it.

Hands appear to be original based on a couple of Google image models

I don't think seller is going to drop $1300 off his asking price, so basically thats the asking price for the replacement dial when compared to the other two models mentioned

DON