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brianstorm
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Hello,

I need advice about this Omega DeVille 4531.51.00 that I'm interested in buying.

The dial has visible white dots.
The seller has bought it from a local watch dealer as is and there are no possibility to know where those dots came from.
The seller is saying it's tropical, normal ageing due to UV exposure.
My friend in Switzerland who is knowledgeable says it has been exposed to humidity and potentially has rust issues even though the movement is currently running smoothly.

What are you guys thinking what could be the cause of this and would it be expensive to fix?

Thanks

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Davidt
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Impossible to know for certain but on a watch of that age I’d say moisture is a distinct possibility
 
Dan S
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The only way to fix it would be to replace the dial. Honestly, it looks awful, IMO. Since it's a modern watch, I wouldn't be surprised if Omega has replacement dials and hands that could be installed as part of a full service. I have no idea how much it would cost, you'd have to ask the service center.

BTW, I'm also seeing some dings on the bezel and case that have been softened by amateurish polishing. Overall, this doesn't seem like a very good example at first glance.
 
padders
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The cause is water ingress. There is no other plausible reason for a 20 year old dial to look like this. It could well have other nasties lurking within.

What is the price? You are looking at about a grand to put it back to mint unless you can find a dial in the aftermarket. If it is cheap enough, go for it, but without knowing the price how can we judge?
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pdxleaf
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I also love this reference but you can find much better examples. A brick bracelet costs about $1800 new from Omega. If you can buy this cheap, it might be worth it for just the bracelet. Then you can look for a nice example on a leather strap, which is generally inexpensive.
 
Archer
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Those are water spots on the dial…potentially very problematic.
 
brianstorm
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padders padders
The cause is water ingress. There is no other plausible reason for a 20 year old dial to look like this. It could well have other nasties lurking within.

What is the price? You are looking at about a grand to put it back to mint unless you can find a dial in the aftermarket. If it is cheap enough, go for it, but without knowing the price how can we judge?
The price is USD 1900
 
K
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My navy blue dial was replaced for ~$450 a few months ago. Took several weeks after it was ordered so I guess that parts are still available.
 
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