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  1. Rasputin The Mad Monk of OF Feb 15, 2016

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    I recently acquired this lovely piece. It appears that the "0" in the 10 o'clock marker was repainted. The rest of the dial appears untouched to my eyes. Now would this considered a refinished or redone dial? Also would this repainting of the number devalue the watch and if so by how much percent?
     
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  2. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 15, 2016

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    Will need a better focused picture but it looks to me that much more of the dial was retouched than just that one number.
     
  3. Rasputin The Mad Monk of OF Feb 15, 2016

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    Another photo.
     
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  4. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Feb 15, 2016

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    It looks to me to be a complete refinish. One of the easier signs is to look at the subdial, which has the same grain as the rest of the dial and has "soft" edges. This subdial should be ribbed (wavey) and have sharp separation between the subdial and the rest of the dial.
     
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  5. hugo Feb 15, 2016

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    I also think that all refinish dial,but in professional quality.
     
  6. calalum Feb 15, 2016

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    I concur. Lots of issues there. Look at this one. Omega moonphase.2.jpg
     
  7. Rasputin The Mad Monk of OF Feb 15, 2016

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    Closer look at the subdial area:
     
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  8. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 15, 2016

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    I think you just answered your own question.
     
  9. Modest_Proposal Trying too hard to be one of the cool kids Feb 15, 2016

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    Yes, I believe my points still stand. Also, the ink job is messy, as you can likely tell.
     
  10. lillatroll Feb 15, 2016

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    The 8 and 10 seem to be a lot fatter than the 2 and the 4, I don't think Omega would do such shoddy work, as the others have said it seems to have had a bit more than the number 10 redone. Still, as long as you like it and didn't pay over the odds, then enjoy it:)
     
  11. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 15, 2016

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    As mentioned here already - it's a complete refinish. Value is diminished by about 50% for this model.
    Here's an original in the same style for comparison:

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  12. Interstellar Feb 16, 2016

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    And here is another variation. What do you guys think?
     
  13. Rasputin The Mad Monk of OF Feb 16, 2016

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    Ok that clarifies things. Therefore it appears that this sample also appears non redialed:
     
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  14. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Feb 16, 2016

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    Yes that dial looks original.
     
  15. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 16, 2016

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    Why do these seem to be so rare in this condition? ::love::

    Unlike ubiquitous Constellations...(not that I have anything against those)
     
  16. CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Feb 17, 2016

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    The pushers on the side (to change moonphase, etc), makes water/moisture ingress increadibly easy. I practically treat mine as a safe queen:
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  17. hugo Feb 17, 2016

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    Here is mine with original condition, I also agree with everyone that seem to be rare with this condition and still undervalue.
     
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  18. adam78 Adam @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 17, 2016

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    OK, I should throw mine into the mix, though it is a gold-capped of different reference (2606-4)...!
     
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