Is this seamaster redialed?

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jpmason14

·Jul 14, 2022

Hey y’all, I’m just getting into vintage watches and recently purchased an omega seamaster 1660203, 1012 cal. Im hoping you can help me determine whether this dial is in its original form, or if the watch has been redialed/repainted. I’ve done some cross referencing and have had a difficult time assessing its authenticity. Thanks!

 

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Nepomuceño

·Jul 14, 2022

Yes it has been redialed

 

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MtV

·Jul 14, 2022

@jpmason14 Note, for example, how the S in Seamaster is turned clockwise by 20 degrees or so and look closely at the word AUTOMATIC (or rather AUTOM ATIC in this case): Spacing is all over the place, the M almost touches the O.

I also think there's supposed to be a frame around the date window.

 

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Davidt

·Jul 15, 2022

Yes redialed.

 

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padders

·Jul 15, 2022·Oooo subtitles!

Hands don't look right either. Maybe show the back, it could be an out and out fake.

 

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Omega D

·Jul 15, 2022

I am too scared to buy vintage due to these issues so bought modern.

But if you look at the fonts you can tell.

 

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kaplan

·Jul 15, 2022

Omega D

I am too scared to buy vintage due to these issues so bought modern.

But if you look at the fonts you can tell.

Unless you're buying from AD, I think modern is 100X risky these days

 

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Dan S

·Jul 15, 2022

Famous "sleeping S" dial.