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  1. bags1971 Jul 30, 2016

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    Hi all

    bought this rare beast today

    Question can the dial markers be replaced?
     
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  2. Mouse_at_Large still immune to Speedmaster attraction Jul 30, 2016

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    Had a similar situation with my Titane Automatic Chronometer. From my limited observations, the lume formulation in these dot style hour markers seems to go inert well before the hands.

    Unless you find a specialist to take on a relume of the existing dial, the best option may be a replacement dial if still available.

    In my case, the replacement dial cost was north of £375+vat. Unsurprisingly I decided to stick with the inactive hour markers
     
  3. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Jul 30, 2016

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    I would personally replace the dial as the red markers around the perimeter are faded, as well as all the red tipped hands.

    Cheers, Al
     
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  4. mdgrwl Aug 2, 2016

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    I think it may cost more than its worth to change the dial markers. Why buy a watch your are not 'completely' happy with?
     
  5. davy26 Limited comebackability is his main concern. Aug 2, 2016

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    When did a bling designer get into Omega in a Trojan Horse?
     
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  6. Mouse_at_Large still immune to Speedmaster attraction Aug 2, 2016

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    For a 2196.20 - early 1990s ;)

    Not to my tastes, but if the OP likes it, wear it in good health :thumbsup:
     
  7. davy26 Limited comebackability is his main concern. Aug 2, 2016

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    Yes I agree - sorry, I didn't mean to disrespect the OP's taste; (I only just realised my post could read like that).
     
  8. ericmtl Apr 4, 2019

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    Beautiful watch here is an ad from the ''golden'' era lol s-l1600.jpg
     
  9. ericmtl Apr 4, 2019

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    with a brand new dial the watch really stands out!
     
  10. ericmtl Apr 4, 2019

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    One was sold recently on ebay s-l1600 (1).jpg with this engraved on the back , some speculated might have been given to mike Tyson in 1996 but it could never be confirmed
     
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  11. fskywalker Apr 6, 2019

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    That should be pretty heavy on the wrist!
     
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  12. ericmtl Apr 7, 2019

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    It's actually 275 grams when you have the complete 15 links and 2 small links plus of course the clasp (older version)
    as seen in this pictures
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  13. ericmtl Apr 7, 2019

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    Its a beast none the less but the planet ocean chronograph version gold on gold is around 315grams and the heaviest one I saw so far is the Royal oak offshore chronograph gold on gold from Audemars Piguet , its around 335grams (getting very close to a pound).
     
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  14. 77deluxe Apr 7, 2019

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    Heavy. That’s almost like wearing a Ploprof.
     
  15. Om3ga321 Apr 7, 2019

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    It looks great the way it has aged.
    I would leave it as is and enjoy.
    Great looking Seamaster.
     
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  16. bags1971 Apr 7, 2019

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    Blast from the past I did indeed get a new dial fitted by Omega
     
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  17. ericmtl Apr 7, 2019

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    Wow thanks a lot for this update! , and did you get a complete overhaul done on it or simply had the dial replaced ?,
     
  18. bags1971 Apr 7, 2019

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    full overhaul they changed the HE crown as well think it cost about £700
     
  19. ericmtl Apr 7, 2019

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    Worth every penny ! congrats, did you do it at an AD or OB ? and were the changed parts returned to you ? (sorry for all the questions its my top 3 watch of all time for me)
     
  20. bags1971 Apr 7, 2019

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    Local AD sent it off to Omega as they couldn't work on it

    just to note it had to go back as when it was returned there was a problem with the watch it stopped apparently a screw came loose in the movement

    yes I got all the parts back
     
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