I know most have the feathered tail, but have also seen some with the solid end similar to the OP. It this a fact that all original dials have the feather?

 

You never know with vintage watches, but I’ve never seen a confirmed correct dial with a non-feathered arrow. Doesn’t mean they don’t exist.

 

True. Wonder if any of our fellow aficionados have any thoughts on this.

 

how difficult could it be to simply pop off the back of the watch for some pics? wouldn't that encourage more enjoyable advanced scrutiny?

 

Stunning design.

 

It’s easy. But the wait encouraged a very interesting conversation so far.

If you’re in a need for advanced stuff, there are hundreds of others amazing threads to read through here. I can’t believe you’ve already read them all in a month and a half you’re here. Enjoy !

 

yea I understand. after 5 pages of good news who would want to see some simple questions answered. however if it was my watch and I engaged people in a special thread on it I would be a bit more forthcoming and at least open up the back.

 

@janice&fred feel free to do better

 

oh that won't be very difficult. if I ever start a thread announcing some incredible rare find , or for that matter any watch for as you put it "advance scrutiny", subsequently raising huge doubts to it's authenticity, I would at least be forthcoming enough to flip the thing over for some pics of the back side and accommodate numerous members inquiry as to the case number and movement shots. I wouldn't pretend i'm thrilled with the subsequent general consensus that the thing most likely is a franken, nor want to hide anything that may further answer questions. but that's just me

 

So for you a redial is a franken watch?

I said I am waiting for the extract to come. I want to see if the extract matches the movement and the caseback. You will get your pictures keep calm and enjoy Christmas.

 

Still the Fred I know from Connecticut!

 

It’s interesting reading this thread. To my untrained eye I do see some redial work but I consider it 100 times better than most I’ve seen. Controversy aside to me it’s a cool piece. That’s all I got on that. If I saw a real good redial at a good price that I liked I would pick it up to wear. Wouldn’t sell it but nice to wear.

 

It feels like it took ages to get that extract but here it is.



The watch was confirmed as a 145.016 delivered to Hong Kong in 1969. Obviously it doesn’t mean it hasn’t been messed up with in the meantime - a lot of things could have happened during 50 years - but I don’t care and am happy that the Heritage team has confirmed the watch not to be a complete franken.

 

Definitely a lot of opinions here..! But IMO, in the end what matters is that the OP loves the watch. You should be able to request a full check for originality with Omega if you want to learn more.

 

A great example of a nice watch.
Congrats !