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  1. U4r1a84 Sep 25, 2018

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    I recently picked up a 1950 Seamaster Cal.351 ref# C2577-2 as a project and was wondering what parts are legit and what is not. I normally collect Accutrons and this is my first Omega. The dial is what is most suspect to me.

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  2. Co-axial Sep 25, 2018

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    Fonts look like a redial. However, i am not into vintage I could be wrong. More experienced members will tell you.
     
  3. omegastar Sep 25, 2018

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    Relume + redial...
     
  4. U4r1a84 Sep 25, 2018

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    Does everything else look about right? Also, other than ebay are there any other places to look for an original dial?
     
  5. paulw Sep 25, 2018

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    Think you should post that in the Worst Redials sticky - if it's cheap enough and you want it, get it.

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  6. efauser I ♥ karma!!! Sep 25, 2018

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    It would be easier to find a good original example rather than cobbling something together. Unless, of course, that is free. By the way, that is one of the worst redials I have seen. Look through the worst redial thread, you may find other works by this artist.
     
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  7. U4r1a84 Sep 25, 2018

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    Good thing it was cheap. Being a redail doesn't really bother me to much because I like wearing them and my job does lead to them being roughed up a bit. Since the purpose of it was a project and I like tinkering with these vintage movements I don't mind "cobbling" something together for the sake of a daily wear watch.
     
  8. paulw Sep 25, 2018

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    You could always send it away to have it re-redialed - just say you want it to look more like this!
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  9. U4r1a84 Sep 25, 2018

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    That is a valid option. Only problem for me is that I'm moving to Japan in a month and will be there for ~3 years. I guess I will have to work through the language barrier or send back to the states.
     
  10. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Sep 25, 2018

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    Redial is awful, but movement is nice.

    If the watch is cheap, it might make sense to find another Ref. 2577 Seamaster with an original dial and trashed movement.
    gatorcpa
     
  11. Amadeus Sep 25, 2018

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    redial