I've not seen these hour-markers before (another uncommon watch in my collection)

Hello all omegaforums’ members.

I want to share another one in my collection, just received it today!!

It was Omega seamaster ref.2576-16 with the uncommon dial pattern.
From my research, someone called it as “textured dial” or “diamond dial” but I will name it as “rhombus dial”.

The serial number was 13,004,xxx (around 1951-52) and powered by caliber 342.

In my opinion,
- The dial was a white factory original with beautiful and very unique pattern
- The font of “OMEGA , AUTOMATIC and Seamaster” look legit and original
- The nonluminous hour-markers were original which I have never seen them before, but some expert mentioned that he has seen before but on a plain dial or another expert found in the constellation model. I've tried my best for searching in google, plus in this forums but I couldn't find any example.
- The minute-tracks were original with some of the hour-markers covered the minute-tracks (at 1,2,4,5,7,8,10 and 11 o’clock).
- The silver “dauphine hands” were original (not the facetted version). I found at least one example with the same type of hands, please note that this watch also come without luminous hands and hour-markers.
(https://www.stetzcowatches.com/product/1952-omega-seamaster-2576-4-waffle-dial-ss-35mm/)
- The case and lug condition was acceptable with some scratches
- The crown maybe was not an original omega crown (I am not sure, please share your idea)
- The caseback was original too

From my research, I’ve never seen combination of these dial pattern and hour-markers together. Also, the first one of ref.2576 using this “rhombus dial”. Moreover, most of ref.2576 will come with luminous hands and markers. I noticed that the horizontal parallel straight lines in each rhombus are very difficult to capture, especially in the white dial.



More close-up photos:


By the way, I found these pattern from the collector in my country, however, I don’t know both of reference and caliber (one expert guess that it maybe the ref. 2638). Please note that the hour-markers are all uncommon shape and all of the minute-tracks stay outside of the hour-markers.


My ref.2715 with caliber 420 used the same dial pattern configuration.


Also, another watch from this forums (unknown ref. and caliber too).
https://omegaforums.net/threads/trying-to-identify-late-dads-omega-model.133115

Finally, my wrist shot:

Could you please provide your comments and please share yours with these markers or these dial pattern.
Thanks in advance for many experts that I asked via PM,
Teerapat

I add more pictures of the hands which I believe that it was the same type with mine.😉

I am not anything like an expert on the model, but the dial appears to be far too clean and white for me to believe that it is original.

I like those dial styles, but I can't sneak up on a "real deal" on one at what I consider to be a nice price.

Regarding the hour-marker in some pictures that I posted, perhaps it’s look like the “Pinkgold”.

I believe that these markers were “all steel”, even the “Pinkgold” markers would be fine in the steel case.

Nice macro shots! Dial is original, I'd say.

My bet is a redial as the white paint has painted over too many blemishes if you look close enough

Below is only a section of the dial


and the ridges aren’t as deep as a untouched dial

As known….. but not as common on a waffle or textured dial 😉 , but the valleys of the texture filled in is enough for me.

But I have been wrong a few times before…..😗

@river9 , I think font types overlapped a lot and it isn't simply just a matter of font type when evaluating the originality of a watch.

My quick search found at least 3 examples with the same “S” shaped with mine in the omega 2576.

Hi All,
May I add more pictures of the movement and inside the caseback.


Now, I change the bracelet into the BOR type. It’s reference 1036 with end links number 11.
More pictures in natural light.


I will add more pictures focusing the back-side of the dial, when I visit my watchmaker later.
Best,
Teerapat

I think the watch is fine, maybe dial has been cleaned? Still a cool pattern on the dial and unusual markers.

Finally, I will change the crown to be this “flat feet” clover leaf type which is the correct and original type.
😀

Hello all members,

Today I just visited my watch maker, I add more pictures from the backside of the dial.
Please note that two dial’s legs still intact (as marked by two red arrows).



Please let me know, what’s your thoughts?

Best,
Teerapat