Community Stories

No Omega symbol on crystal of Ultraman

Archer
Posts
29,671
Likes
76,830
rob#1 rob#1
That’s fair enough, however when my Seamaster was serviced the new crystal was installed with the symbol on ‘straight’ and I presume the watchmaker got the tension ring in the right place at the same time.

Where is the split in the tension ring?

rob#1 rob#1
Is it a time thing at the factory

Yes, of course it's time related. But it's also related to the fact that the orientation of the symbol is not something they specify...to Omega it's not important.

rob#1 rob#1
- and do you install them any which way or with the symbol straight? I guess I must have more OCD than I thought 😲

I know my customers, so yes I orient the crystal with the symbol lined up.
 
teojjsg
Posts
441
Likes
948
Mine definitely has the logo. So do a few of my friends'. I suppose it is just hard to spot. Anyway, i have no time for the logo. Countless hours was spent admiring the whole watch. Hahaha.
 
P
Posts
2,326
Likes
7,547
When did putting the logo start?

Found them in all my omegas bought since 2017. But not those bought much earlier.
 
cicindela
Posts
15,048
Likes
24,057
P pongster
When did putting the logo start?

Found them in all my omegas bought since 2017. But not those bought much earlier.
Depending on the model, late 1940's to early 50's
 
R
Posts
360
Likes
242
I was told they don’t align them on hesalite, but they do with the sapphire ones
 
teojjsg
Posts
441
Likes
948
R rohnin
I was told they don’t align them on hesalite, but they do with the sapphire ones

I do not think there is any omgea logo on sapphires.
 
ahsposo
Posts
3,785
Likes
20,205
Does anybody contributing to this thread know the meaning of the word "dweebs"?
 
padders
Posts
10,440
Likes
16,324
teojjsg teojjsg
I do not think there is any omgea logo on sapphires.
There are logos on the 60th Anni SM and RM sapphire crystals, it is a new thing.

I work on the basis that if I see a Omega Hesalite crystal with an aligned logo, it must have been serviced and replaced at some point since the factory seem to take a perverse pleasure in issuing them misaligned, it is thus likely to not be the original crystal. I do realise that this conclusion isn't logical if they are put on randomly.

Dweeb, moi?
Edited:
 
fskywalker
Posts
3,384
Likes
6,572
teojjsg teojjsg
I do not think there is any omgea logo on sapphires.

Correct, Speedmasters with sapphire crystal lack the Omega symbol, at least the older models
 
padders
Posts
10,440
Likes
16,324
fskywalker fskywalker
Correct, Speedmasters with sapphire crystal lack the Omega symbol, at least the older models

See 3 posts up. The 60th LE SM and RM models do have logos on the sapphire crystals, other older models do not.
 
BlackTalon
Posts
5,522
Likes
9,437
ahsposo ahsposo
Does anybody contributing to this thread know the meaning of the word "dweebs"?
Webster: noun. Someone who actually watched Ultraman, on purpose, when they were older then 10.
 
JamieG
Posts
319
Likes
289
R rohnin
I was told they don’t align them on hesalite, but they do with the sapphire ones

Have to say mine looks pretty good. More or less aligned with the applied logo on the dial
 
F
Posts
31
Likes
51
Just curious and sorry to derail but should a brand new sapphire speedy pro bought in the last few weeks have a logo on the dial?
 
Archer
Posts
29,671
Likes
76,830
F FerrisBM
Just curious and sorry to derail but should a brand new sapphire speedy pro bought in the last few weeks have a logo on the dial?

Yes, but not on the crystal...
 
F
Posts
31
Likes
51
Archer Archer
Yes, but not on the crystal...
Thanks, for some reason I have got myself confused and read that only older sapphire doesn't have but newer ones do have the etched logo. I was just about to see if i could see mine on my new sapphire but i shan't bother giving myself eye ache! Out of curiousity, do they not etch the sapphire due to hardness and possibly weakening the integrity of it?
 
Archer
Posts
29,671
Likes
76,830
F FerrisBM
Out of curiousity, do they not etch the sapphire due to hardness and possibly weakening the integrity of it?

Well brands do it - Rolex does it, and also apparently Omega does on some the Trilogy watches, but not on any Speedmasters I've seen.

I don't think there's a concern really about weakening the sapphire - some brands cut away large amounts of the crystal from the underside to form magnifiers in the crystals (rather than apply them on top as Rolex does) and the crystals hold up fine.

Cheers, Al
 
rafabond
Posts
455
Likes
988
BlackTalon BlackTalon
Webster: noun. Someone who actually watched Ultraman, on purpose, when they were older then 10.
I remember some chapters, I liked the Godzilla movies and everything about Japanese style monsters
 
Slowpoker
Posts
437
Likes
347
I didn't know you could see the Omega logo on Hesalite crystals, honestly you learn something new everyday!

You can't see it at all unless you angle the watch and look closely?
 
16 More Posts...
Sign up or log in to reply...

Similar threads

Y

No Omega logo/symbol on vintage engraved Seamaster dial. Is this possible?

Yorkie52 Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
Y
Yorkie52
Posts
9
Views
4K
Snowsquare

Hands on with the new 2025 Planet Ocean

Snowsquare Modern Omega Watches
texasmade
texasmade
Posts
20
Views
2K
hansaboy

Three Omega Speedmasters 105.003´s on auctions!

hansaboy Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
hansaboy
hansaboy
Posts
9
Views
440
hansaboy

Omega Speedmaster 145.012-67 a possible Ultraman? on an auction!

hansaboy Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
NotJackson
NotJackson
Posts
41
Views
10K
hansaboy

Omega Speedmaster 145.022-69 on an auction (new pictures) !

hansaboy Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
kewteddington
kewteddington
Posts
37
Views
5K
Callaway

Omega symbol on crystal? SM 300

Callaway Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
Callaway
Callaway
Posts
14
Views
2K