Omega Seamaster - A guide to special dials

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samweldspoorly

·Jul 3, 2024

Winston_Smith

Hi guys, found this example of a quadrant dial SMDV..

Hey I ended up with that one! It didnt sell at auction, think it was listed a little high, I PMd the seller and made an offer. Its quite nice. The dial is wild when the light hits the brushed sections a certain way. And because the brushing is perdendicular per quadrant, it will flip flop light/dark when the light source angle changes. Really fun piece. BOR is authentic and in great shape as well. 😀

 

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ollipekka

·Jul 4, 2024

I managed to find this couple of years ago:

 

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tytim

·Jul 27, 2024

I have this one, does anyone have the correct description for the dial pattern?

 

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river9

·Aug 23, 2024

Another SDV special dial popped up in local watch forum. This is a 565 caliber with serial number 24M, rose gold capped. Stamped “MBF” between lugs. First time ever I saw such stamp between lugs. What does it mean please look at first pic below?

 

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Gabguzro

·Aug 23, 2024

river9

Another SDV special dial popped up in local watch forum. This is a 565 caliber with serial number 24M, rose gold capped. Stamped “MBF” between lugs. First time ever I saw such stamp between lugs. What does it mean please look at first pic below?

Check this thread, it might help:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/seeking-for-help-%E2%80%9Cmbf%E2%80%9D-mark-on-a-rose-gold-capped-2846.136703/

Thread 'Seeking for help: “MBF” mark on a rose gold capped 2846' ·

Hey folks,

I’ve just noticed a “MBF” mark between the lugs of a rose gold capped 2846 of mine:

It’s the best picture I could produce. I’ve talked to a few fellow collectors here...

MtV · Sep 21, 2021

EDIT: Thread linking seems to be a bit wonky right now, link seems to redirect to one of the images in thread. You can copy and paste the link.

 

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dsstephens

·Oct 13, 2024

As a new caretaker of about 30 SM dials (geneve, deville, plain, cosmic, century, etc) and cases, these threads have been monumentally helpful to me. I've got a long road of research ahead of me, but that's the fun stuff. Thanks PlainVanilla for probably shaving years of time off my hunt!

Edited: Oct 13, 2024

 

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Cutlass

·Oct 14, 2024

WOW 😲
so many fantastic watches with beautiful dials..

here is my Seamaster with some kind of linen dial..

 

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Redwes25

·Oct 18, 2024

Thought I would add this to the thread. Listed as a technical dial in the first post but slightly different and not shown otherwise in thread. Includes nice vertical brushing and a polished edge of the dial with the sporty/technical dial markings on edge as well.

Edited: Oct 18, 2024

 

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Vanallard

·Oct 29, 2024

I don’t believe this reference (OT14323) has made an appearance in this tread. Early 50s deluxe chronometer rated with hooded lugs!