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Need help with the dial from 50’
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sleepyastronaut
·IMHO depends on how much you like it, how much you've sunk into it, how much you plan to spend to redial, and whether you think you'll still like it after you redial.
Is it serviced, and does it run well? How confident are you that you can replace it if you sell?
The upside to redialing is you can have whatever you want done with it.
Is it serviced, and does it run well? How confident are you that you can replace it if you sell?
The upside to redialing is you can have whatever you want done with it.
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MtV
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Is that on the plexi or the dial?
I wouldn’t have it restored either way, but it makes a hell of a difference regarding potential sale value. Would be a pitty to destroy the original dial, though - unless you say you don’t care about originality (not meant to sound judgemental) and just want a perfect looking piece for yourself to wear. That you might create with a restoration, value you won’t.
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Dan321
·From the photos the issue looks to be on the crystal, perhaps restore that in the first instance
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tpatta
··Happily spending my daughter’s inheritanceI’ve never seen a black dial crack like that. Are you sure the damage is not the crystal? A little Polywatch polish and you might find nothing wrong with the dial and end up with a great looking watch.
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river9
·Dear OF
My main question is - to restore or to sell? Its possible to restore very close to oryginal?
I am from Vietnam specifically HCM City (Saigon). It seems some skilled redialers are working over here 😎. But I rather like originality.
Above are 2 omegas I own. The left one (bumper) could be judge junk by some. But this one is my favorite. The right one is indeed redialed although I paid for it much more than the bumper (4 time) I actually love the bumper.
I think you ask OF members about "remake" the dial is a good thing. But you need to decide for yourself based on your taste.
PS: I am not connected to the clock industry in anyway.
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TexOmega
·To answer your question, it is highly unlikely to restore to original
mine from the same era
Do you see the SWISS on your example?
If not, it could be an old redial, already....which is my guess from your pix.
Pointy "A"'s and the "M" is too wide. "G" also doesn't look too good.
mine from the same era
Do you see the SWISS on your example?
If not, it could be an old redial, already....which is my guess from your pix.
Pointy "A"'s and the "M" is too wide. "G" also doesn't look too good.
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sleepyastronaut
·To answer your question, it is highly unlikely to restore to original
mine from the same era
Do you see the SWISS on your example?
If not, it could be an old redial, already....which is my guess from your pix.
Pointy "A"'s and the "M" is too wide. "G" also doesn't look too good.
I thought we were all on the same page about this having been previously redialed...
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SkunkPrince
·You can make it look like new, if you want. Send it to Omega in Switzerland, they will service the movement, refinish the dial like new, refinish the case, and so forth. Might cost $1000.
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sneer
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Is that on the plexi or the dial?
I wouldn’t have it restored either way, but it makes a hell of a difference regarding potential sale value. Would be a pitty to destroy the original dial, though - unless you say you don’t care about originality (not meant to sound judgemental) and just want a perfect looking piece for yourself to wear. That you might create with a restoration, value you won’t.
unfortunately is on the dial...
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sneer
·IMHO depends on how much you like it, how much you've sunk into it, how much you plan to spend to redial, and whether you think you'll still like it after you redial.
Is it serviced, and does it run well? How confident are you that you can replace it if you sell?
The upside to redialing is you can have whatever you want done with it.
yes it is serviced, working well, but I can't look at that dial because I'm so pissed off by its condition
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sneer
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Myron
·I'd have the dial redone. Nothing lasts forever, and this is past due needing to be refurbished, in my opinion.
I have a question about the watch, though. Why does it have two different winding crowns in the pictures?
I have a question about the watch, though. Why does it have two different winding crowns in the pictures?
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Donn Chambers
·Sell it as a “rare spiderweb dial.”
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