This is a watch I'm thinking of purchasing..does anyone know if it is collectible or if it is original? Unfortunately I only have this pic but I may be able to get some more soon..

 

I agree, the dial is very suspect because of the weird spacing.

 

As a generalization it's a really nice watch. Even I can see the odd spacing though.

What you will find out here is that there are more than a couple people that are really educated on these watches but none of them
will state that it's good unless they can see the entire watch and can verify the entire watch.

None of them want to be the one to tell you that it is a good watch only to have you return later complaining that it has the wrong movement or
upon closer inspection the redial was poorly done.

Sometimes odd camera angles or glare can make something look not right but unless the pictures are close up and clear, you aren't likely
going to get much opinion outside of you needing better pics for an opinion.

 

Shouldn't the hands be just touching the minute markers, not covering them?

 

This guy has never been great at taking the pics. He does them on a ropey old camera phone, however, all the points are noted. I think the omega logo looks slightly misaligned too. But I need more pics to inspect.. The dial has that glossy reflection which is harder to decipher from a photo as being 'genuine' but it looks clean if anything else! Ill see if he can get better pics. Or actually go and view the watch when I can get up to see it.

As Kyle mentioned it does look newly lumed. This doesn't trouble me as much as long as..'as a whole' it's original..

Thanks for your informed comments fellow respectable forum members.

 

agree! But I'll have to check the 'oficcaly' lol

 

Is there any more detail on this that deciphers its originality?

 

What calibre is it?
When it has chronometre, should there be an accent over the r?
Also, I don't like the last n in Constellation.

 

Think it's a redial. Is that a dot above the I in AUTOMATIC?

 

I think that's just the picture on both counts.. But I thinks it's a redial as the alignment of 'Automatic' doesn't seem to look right under OMEGA. The guy said he paid £595, wants about £900 and its all original glass etc..hmm, I knew it was too good to be true! I like to see at least some light ageing on a black.. Thanks for your comments.

 

Also, isn't the M of Automatic supposed to align with the O of Chronometre? Or is that just for Chronometer versions..?

 

Well, you're certainly right about the movement. It is cal.504.

Here are the other pics he sent today. Again not great quality. The case back is worn unfortunately. Will this detract from its value? If the dial and everything else is original do you think £900 is a reasonable deal? I certainly haven't seen any of these floating about recently..

His attempt at a close up if the dial.hmm








He is (or has been) a really reputable guy, and has sold me some nice watches before at a fair price. I don't think he would of made up his trade price.

 

Personally, I'd walk away from this one - to many things I dont like, and the case and medalion have had a very hard life. There will be others of better quality along soon

Best of luck with the search, cheers, Paul