Omega 2852 8SC 1958 Dial: Original or Refinished?

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!

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).

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

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. 😀

theluckyluke

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.