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Is the Dial of this 1943 Omega 2295 with R17.8 movement redone or not?

  1. firstrubu May 19, 2020

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    I just finished servicing this 1943 Omega reference 2295 with R17.8 movement. great looking watch.
    at first glance I was sure this dial was refinished. But there is absolutely no tell of made mistakes what you’d expect of a redial.
    If I search on the reference I come across an OJ2295 on the Omega website it is a gold (colored?) case with black dial. It has the same spots as minute markers as this dial. The spots as I see them on my dial look like drilling holes. With a redial i’d imagine they would be filled with lacquer. These are clean.
    The Font appears legit and lined out and the subdial markers appear to be lined out exact too. Now I am in doubt. Is it possible this is an original unrestored dial?
     
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  2. Tony C. Ωf Jury member May 19, 2020

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    Yes, and badly.
     
  3. ConElPueblo May 19, 2020

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    Wrong font, wrong logo, very uneven seconds track, "swiss made" on a early forties Omega, stark bright dial but corroded hands and a heavily pitted case...

    I am not sure if there are any more tells to be had?
     
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  4. STANDY schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector May 19, 2020

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    No lacquer probably because they were re-drilled after the dial was re-painted ::facepalm2::
     
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  5. DON May 19, 2020

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    In fact twice

    DON
     
  6. firstrubu May 19, 2020

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    Thank you very much. It was my wishfull thinking that carried me away I guess.
    Nevertheless I will enjoy this watch.
     
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