New acquisition Seamaster 2846

padders

That is a redial which is not great news from the collector POV but might make for a nice usable piece all the same. It was pretty cheap which is a plus. I do like these.

cristos71

The case looks to be in nice condition with strong beveled edges, which in itself is quite tricky to find on these 50's Seamasters and always a plus. Unfortunate about the redial, but if the dial had been original it would have sold for double the price.

Spruce

It’ll make a nice daily wearer. Depending on where you are, a service should set you back £100-120.

Dan S

I would try to avoid investing any more in this watch. If you can wear it as-is, that would be the best option.

padders

Get as cheap a service as you can, like £200* or so and you will still come out with something that you could get you money back on if you wanted to move it on.

How can I tell its a redial? There are quite a few things. Firstly, usually this style of dial has a sort of faux pie pan 2 tone effect where there is a matt finish ring round the edge and a shiny middle, this one is flat and vertically brushed. Secondly the Seamaster script is off and thirdly all the printing is too heavy. it is also missing the Swiss or Swiss Made text under the 6 marker, though that can sometimes be hidden. There are tell tale ghost indices under the applied markers which are not there on original dials.

I am being overly critical I know, but you did ask and anyone who calls redial like I have should be prepared to explain it and explain it convincingly else he is just slinging mud, always give the watch the benefit of the doubt unless sure! In fact it is not an unattractive piece at all. I'd wear it as a beater but I would service it first.

*this is an auto don't forget and will likely need a new mainspring. I would be surprised if anyone can do a decent job for much less than this level, many respected forum favourites would be at least £50-100 more.

padders

Get as cheap a service as you can, like £200* or so and you will still come out with something that you could get you money back on if you wanted to move it on.

How can I tell its a redial? There are quite a few things. Firstly, usually this style of dial has a sort of faux pie pan 2 tone effect where there is a matt finish ring round the edge and a shiny middle, this one is flat and vertically brushed. Secondly the Seamaster script is off and thirdly all the printing is too heavy. it is also missing the Swiss or Swiss Made text under the 6 marker, though that can sometimes be hidden. There are tell tale ghost indices under the applied markers which are not there on original dials.

I am being overly critical I know, but you did ask and anyone who calls redial like I have should be prepared to explain it and explain it convincingly else he is just slinging mud, always give the watch the benefit of the doubt unless sure! In fact it is not an unattractive piece at all. I'd wear it as a beater but I would service it first.

*this is an auto don't forget and will likely need a new mainspring. I would be surprised if anyone can do a decent job for much less than this level, many respected forum favourites would be at least £50-100 more.

Dan S

If @padders is being critical, then I am about to be downright harsh, but I'm sincerely trying to give you my best advice. Turn around and sell it, take a small loss. And then use what you've learned to buy something better. As you learn more about vintage Omega watches, you will become increasingly unhappy with it.

Syrte

@Danwales I was in agreement with @Dan S until I read your last post.
if you’ve really been into old watches for some years, have set a budget of 200 £ and have been comfortable with the concessions it entails, I’d say you did quite well if the movement is in decent enough condition.
You got yourself a pretty good looking automatic Omega.
You’ll probably get a better sense of it once you get it of course....
In the meantime, you may want to read the wonderful sticky thread written by @ConElPueblo - entitled “Learn how to fish”.

Best regards

wolfrichter

I've always loved the 2846, especially thanks to the fat lugs.
As has been pointed out before, the lugs on your's are incredibly sharp - which is great. There are some really badly polished examples out there, so I think the case alone should provide some pleasure.
It's a shame it has been re-dialed, especially with the brushing not being perfectly vertical.

For some it may be worse, but here is what I'd try to do: Find a dial that's correct to the watch and have it installed by your watchmaker. An original dial, even if it's "franken" is far better (to me) than a redial. And it should not set you back too much - just check whether it's original before you buy.

But that's just what I would do - for some a franken may be worse than a redial, but at some point I may forget about the franken, but the redial will remind me everytime I look at it.