Most if not all serious collectors favour factory originality over watches that have been overhauled or "restored". Sharp cases showing the original lines of the watch, movements that meet factory specifications for the model, correct cases, crowns and hands, and original, unfinished dials. So the aim is to go for not only Omega components, but correctly specced components.
A refinished dial can reduce the value of a watch by around 30%, a badly refinished dial even more so, and this is because redials compromise the identity of the piece . The problem is that there are so few re-finishers that can get the dial to look as fine as it was originally produced. Secondly, a dial is like a human face, it reveals much of the character and history of the watch.
That having been said, if you are looking for a nice looking watch and do not subscribe to the above collecting ethos, then it's perfectly fine to source a watch that looks and goes well.
Cheers
Desmond
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