Omega Ref 2577 Black Crosshair Dial: Redial Check Help

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New to this forum and Vintage Omega. I see a nice example on Ebay. 25577-1 Black face with crosshair dial. Is there a way to know approx. production year? The seller does not list. TIA.
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Probably a good idea to post photos, and not links although you can add them in.

You can ascertain the production year from the 8 digit movement number.

I’m also assuming that it’s a 2577 model and not '25577-1'.
 
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. Thank you for your help. Will try to post pics. The poster used that reference #. Excuse my lack of Omega knowledge.
 
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Dont.
The watch is a very bad redial that someone did unprofessionally by hand.
There are other issues, but that alone is enough to run away. It’s not worth a third of the asking.

 
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Dont.
The watch is a very bad redial that someone did unprofessionally by hand.
There are other issues, but that alone is enough to run away. It’s not worth a third of the asking.

I cannot thank you enough. This is why I have learned to go to specialty forums. Unfortunately it also makes me gun shy about buying vintage.
 
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You did the right thing checking BEFORE you bought it
 
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I cannot thank you enough. This is why I have learned to go to specialty forums. Unfortunately it also makes me gun shy about buying vintage.
It should. No offense intended, but it you can’t spot this example as a redial, I’d recommend quite some reading / studying before you hunt. Don’t feel bad about it, we’ve all been there.
 
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I cannot thank you enough. This is why I have learned to go to specialty forums. Unfortunately it also makes me gun shy about buying vintage.
Buying from this forum is a good way to get something good at a fair price. That way you don't have to invest a 100 hours to get up to speed in vintage Omega. There are good examples on a daily basis here.
 
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Buying from this forum is a good way to get something good at a fair price. That way you don't have to invest a 100 hours to get up to speed in vintage Omega. There are good examples on a daily basis here.
Thanks, I agree with that thought. I am already hooked on the “ ebay approved “ thread.
 
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Thanks, I agree with that thought. I am already hooked on the “ ebay approved “ thread.
The private sales sub-forum on this forum can be a good place to find watches being sold by collectors.