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  1. ufoRAILGUN Jan 8, 2020

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    So I'm very new to vintage watches and I spotted this amazing looking salmon dial omega, but the dial seems fake or a re-dial.

    It seems like a CK2320 from the 1940s. The movement and hands seem to check out, but from my research I haven't seen a single one with a sector dial with these numberings, only sector dials with roman numerals.

    Could anyone tell me if this looks fake or not? And what do you guys think it's worth? 12994772_zoom_v1574253758249.jpg 12994772e_zoom_v1574253764452.jpg 12994772i_zoom_v1574253772964.jpg
     
  2. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Jan 8, 2020

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    Watch is not a fake but look at the quality of execution of the dial..... ::puke::
    Its a poorly done redial
     
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  3. mac_omega Jan 9, 2020

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    What leads you to this conclusion? I think the execution of this dial is done very well and I would like to know the restorer. we have seen far worse re-dials...
     
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  4. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Jan 9, 2020

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    I look at the "12" and see how the bottom of the "2" is not straight and touches the track. There are inconsistencies in distances between numerals in the outer minute track. See for example how the 1s in 10 and 15 touch the other numeral. Also, look at the 5 in 50 - they touch. Compare this with the 20, 30, 40 and 60 - no touching.

    Then there is the issue that the overall condition of the watch case and movement suggests considerable wear, yet the dial condition appears to be inconsistent with this.

    These factors lead me to conclude it is a redial.

    I guess the quality of the redial is subjective, but IMO this is not good quality. The fact that we have seen far worse redials has no bearing on this.

     
  5. Edward53 Jan 9, 2020

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    The movement looks battered and there is evidence of rust. The case show signs of age which polishing has failed to remove. The dial appears to be in perfect, brand new condition. Grounds for suspicion, to put it mildly.
     
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  6. mac_omega Jan 9, 2020

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    I never doubted it was a re-dial But to call it a ::puke::re-dial as you did is harsh IMO. I think it is a good quality re-dial - but to each his own...
     
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  7. Joe K. Curious about this text thingy below his avatar Jan 9, 2020

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    Yes, I agree the use of that emoji might have been a bit too harsh. However, to my eyes, the inconsistencies in the dial are major detractors.



     
  8. Maskelyne Jan 9, 2020

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    Absolutely one of the better re-dials I have seen. Only thing is the "12" slightly misaligned.