Need help verifying dial of this Omega 2852 8SC From 1958.

deejay · 2026-07-07T23:58:05-0500

Hi everyone! Was gifted this watch and am curious if this dial layout is original since I cannot find a twin anywhere. Movement and case seem authentic. Crown is service replacement, and bracelet is aftermarket. From straight up, dial looks plain white/eggshell, but at an angle, there seems to be a "frosted" texture. Thank you for all your feedback!

Omega 2852 8SC
Ref 160233xxx
Stainless steel
Arrowhead indices
NO crosshair
ChronometER (not ChronometRE) text
Applied Omega logo and "Omega" text

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Passover · 2026-07-08T00:15:35-0500

Hi and welcome! Dial was redone I'm afraid, this should not detract from wearing this gift! Stay here on the forum and discover the world of watches!

deejay · 2026-07-08T00:29:27-0500

Passover
Hi and welcome! Dial was redone I'm afraid, this should not detract from wearing this gift! Stay here on the forum and discover the world of watches!

Thank you for your feedback! Are the applied furniture (Omega text and logo, star and arrowhead markers) still original? If so, would you know if they are rhodium plated or white gold? Thanks again!

theluckyluke · 2026-07-08T06:33:33-0500

Welcome, nice gift.

As said above the dial has been refinished in the past. They would have supposedly taken the applied markers, text and star off, repainted the dial and applied these again. The text looks off, compared to original examples, that’s the first tell usually.

There isn’t much that can be done at this stage, apart from enjoying the watch or finding a donor dial.

Cal 505 is correct for this ref. The crown is a replacement (but a correct one can be found if needed).

chrisinohio · 2026-07-08T07:24:04-0500

Some signs that the dial is refinished are the excessive thickness of "Constellation", "swiss made" is crooked, and minute marks don't line up well with the dial furniture.

I wouldn't have an issue wearing it as I'm sure it's lovely on the wrist.

Chris

deejay · 2026-07-08T08:50:25-0500

theluckyluke
Welcome, nice gift.

As said above the dial has been refinished in the past. They would have supposedly taken the applied markers, text and star off, repainted the dial and applied these again. The text looks off, compared to original examples, that’s the first tell usually.

There isn’t much that can be done at this stage, apart from enjoying the watch or finding a donor dial.

Cal 505 is correct for this ref. The crown is a replacement (but a correct one can be found if needed).

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, finding a donor dial (and a crown) is what I will eventually do, but at the meantime will enjoy wearing the watch as is. 😀

deejay · 2026-07-08T08:51:15-0500

chrisinohio
Some signs that the dial is refinished are the excessive thickness of "Constellation", "swiss made" is crooked, and minute marks don't line up well with the dial furniture.

I wouldn't have an issue wearing it as I'm sure it's lovely on the wrist.

Chris

Thanks for the feedback! Much appreciated.

theluckyluke · 2026-07-08T09:03:24-0500

D deejay
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, finding a donor dial (and a crown) is what I will eventually do, but at the meantime will enjoy wearing the watch as is. 😀

Just to be aware, it might be difficult to aim for a very good and original dial. Refs 2852 tend to age with bubbling, spotting in addition to the usual patina. It’s hard enough to find a very strong example of a dial on this ref, so be ready to search for a long time, or to consider a range of dial conditions (seemingly lower condition than yours currently, albeit original).

It’s definitely also worth thinking whether you prefer the watch as is (and how it was worn by the person who gifted it to you). You don’t need an original dial to tell the time after all, so it remains a subjective decision.

Need help verifying dial of this Omega 2852 8SC From 1958.

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