Omega Seamaster 300m “Olympics for 1994” - No Olympic Rings on Dial? Anyone seen this before?

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## Omega Seamaster 300m “Olympics for 1994” - No Olympic Rings on Dial? Anyone seen this before?

Hi everyone,

I recently acquired an Omega Seamaster 300m Quartz, reference 396.1062, with some rather unusual details.

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### 🔍 Details

- Caseback engraving:

  • Dial:
  • Deep blue (almost navy)
  • No wave pattern
  • No Olympic rings
  • Movement: Quartz Cal. 1438
  • Case size: 41mm

I've searched extensively online but couldn’t find another example of this combination - an Olympics engraved caseback without the Olympic rings on the dial.
Most 1994 Lillehammer editions have the rings printed above the center pinion.

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### 📷 Photos

Front Dial (no wave, no rings):


Caseback (Olympics engraving):


Side / Lugs:


Additional dial angle:


Bracelet / Clasp:


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### ❓ My questions

  • Has anyone owned or seen the exact same watch?
  • Could this be an early production batch before Omega added the rings, or perhaps a dial replacement done later?
  • If anyone has requested an Extract of the Archives for a similar watch, did it mention the dial details?

Any insight, catalog scans, or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks so much for your help 😊

 
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From what I remember it only existed in white dial, i guess the previous owner switched it for a blue one, those white dial ''limited'' edition might be a little hard to find.
 
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I suspect it's a fake based on general appearance, look at the position of the date window for example.

Have you got a pic of the movement?
 
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I suspect it's a fake based on general appearance, look at the position of the date window for example.

Have you got a pic of the movement?
I thought that at first too, but I saw this: https://www.chrono24.com/omega/omeg...-1994-fully-serviced-by-omega--id37687778.htm

Though, now that I look more, all other searches for the ref# listed there(2832.21.53) seems to show a more properly spaced date window, so I am probably leaning towards fake as well.

My other concerns were with the quality of the rear engraving, plus the dial itself, which looks oddly colored and poorly printed from the photographs.
 
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Thanks everyone for your replies!
I checked with Omega’s official service center - they confirmed it is an Olympic commemorative model and that it originally came with a white dial. The dial on my watch was apparently replaced later by a third-party shop.

They said I could go back to the original white dial with the Olympic logo, but I’ve decided to swap it for a blue dial instead. I’m also replacing the entire movement. The total cost will be around 1,450,000 KRW.

Appreciate all the interest - I’ll get it fixed up and enjoy wearing it again!