Omega Seamaster 2938-2sc - bi-color dial

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Hi guys,

I've done a pretty extensive check on this rather unusual dial variant, and came up empty. What do you guys think?
The only white/black combo I've come up with was on a redial that was briefly discussed here a few years back, and it had the black inner circle with a white outer rim.
The glass was changed at some point, but apart from that the case and crown look original.

I've managed to get some close-ups of the dial under the loupe and would like a few expert opinions on what we're dealing with here 😀

Thank you in advance!

 
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I have a watch with a similar dial - but not the Seamaster print. It is often referred to as a “bulls eye dial”

Ref of mine is 2792-5 SC.


Sorry for bad photo - the watch is currently at an auction house.
 
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I’m no Omega expert so can’t tell you if the watch is entirely correct but your dial shots are so good and crisp that the dial clearly appears original and not refinished to me too.
A nice one too!
From what I’ve seen, many if not all of those bulls eye designs across various brands were specifically sold on the Scandinavian market.
 
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I’m no Omega expert so can’t tell you if the watch is entirely correct but your dial shots are so good and crisp that the dial clearly appears original and not refinished to me too.
A nice one too!
From what I’ve seen, many if not all of those bulls eye designs across various brands were specifically sold on the Scandinavian market.

Especially the Omega Suverän (Swedish for superior) was made specifically for the Swedish market. These, however, did not have the ring all the way at the peripheral of the dial and look like this (sorry for link but I do not own rights to a picture of this watch - this is from a Swedish auction site):

https://www.bukowskis.com/en/lots/993550-omega-suveran-wristwatch-35-mm

If OP's Seamaster with the ring at the peripheral of the dial was for the Scandinavian market I do not know. The sub-second versions of this style seem to come up more often than the seconds-center versions (both branded Seamaster and with no brand as the watch I posted earlier).

I would agree that the dial looks good and original. The fact that it says Seamaster and has the seconds hand in center would in my book also add to its desirability. But I am by no means an expert (and I also have a very similar watch up for auction, haha). Also, crazy sharp close-up pictures by the seller!
 
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Thank you all for the replies!

We can safely conclude that such dials were in production at the time, and not a good rewrite of sorts.
I didn't have much doubt, but being an uncommon variant (didn't find a Seamaster so far on the forum or otherwise with this dial variant) wanted to double-check and also to present it, as information is somewhat lacking.

The pictures are taken by me, some under a loupe.
I've got the watch from a local fellow collector/part-time seller, after seeing it in person 😀