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Omega Seamaster Calendar red date odd digits gold 18K

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Hello everyone,
Can you help me in my research, this seamaster belonged to my grandfather the number on the backcase is 401710, the one on the movement is 15593562, the caliber is 503. Which is very rare, I only saw 2 other models with the same peculiarity is that the odd digits of the date are red, the even digits are black. Another question is it pink or yellow gold 18K (eagle head on the case and back case).
My grandmother assured me that my grandfather bought this new watch with the original red odd numbers. I had revised last year, the accuracy is amazing, I changed the bracelet, the original is an 18K gold Milanese mesh bracelet
Thank you for your help
 
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Can you provide some fuzzier pictures. Those are a bit too good as we can nearly make out the dial detail.

Smart arse answer aside, I think I see enough to suggest it has had a dial repaint at some point (not uncommon on a vintage watch), the Omega text looks to be a later font than the rest of the watch and isn't centred perfectly.
 
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Thanks for your message,
I can send you other photos if needed.
I assure you that this watch is as it was when it was purchased by my grandfather (except the bracelet), the dial has not been repainted. I got this information from my grandmother who when she gave me this watch had all her head
 
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Thanks for your message,
I can send you other photos if needed.
I assure you that this watch is as it was when it was purchased by my grandfather (except the bracelet), the dial has not been repainted. I got this information from my grandmother who when she gave me this watch had all her head

It‘s been >50 years, people forget things. She also might have just not known as the redial was done during a service. As stated above, this wasn’t uncommon back then and the quality usually wasn’t up to factory standard. This one is so clearly a redial that an experienced collector like @padders can spot it, despite the fuzzy pictures.

More importantly though: It’s still a lovely heirloom. It still has all the emotional value. And apparently, it’s still running strong. So what’s not to love? Wear it in commemoration of your young granddad, a gentleman with great taste, it seems.
 
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It‘s been >50 years, people forget things. She also might have just not known as the redial was done during a service. As stated above, this wasn’t uncommon back then and the quality usually wasn’t up to factory standard. This one is so clearly a redial that an experienced collector like @padders can spot it, despite the fuzzy pictures.

More importantly though: It’s still a lovely heirloom. It still has all the emotional value. And apparently, it’s still running strong. So what’s not to love? Wear it in commemoration of your young granddad, a gentleman with great taste, it seems.
 
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I love this watch, in addition to the good memories I really appreciate its incredible precision for an automatic and of course its beauty, its history.
Can you tell me more about these red odd numbers, it's rare and it is so beautiful
 
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Red/Black alternate date numbers were common in the past. Many brands had them. Search Rolex, Tudor, Certina for examples.....and, yes, the dial is definitely repainted. What is the outside back problem? A dent or a stamp ?
 
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why then so rare in omega the red odd numbers ?
no problem on the back, the photo was bad
 
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The case looks pretty good. Solid 18K presumably, I think that is a French hallmark, an Eagle perhaps. I have a very similar no date model, the case is very heavy indeed, the back alone is 8g, which is as much gold as the whole case weighs in some lesser gold watches.
 
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The case looks pretty good. Solid 18K presumably, I think that is a French hallmark, an Eagle perhaps. I have a very similar no date model, the case is very heavy indeed, the back alone is 8g, which is as much gold as the whole case weighs in some lesser gold watches.

you are right Padders, this watch was bought in France, the eagle's head is present in 2 places, on the side of the case as you can see on the photo and on the bottom of the case
 
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you are right Padders, this watch was bought in France, the eagle's head is present in 2 places, on the side of the case as you can see on the photo and on the bottom of the case
I bought an original omega gold buckle, i should receive it next week
 
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what year is this watch? 1958 ?
number on the backcase is 401710, the one on the movement is 15593562,
Thanks
 
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what year is this watch? 1958 ?
number on the backcase is 401710, the one on the movement is 15593562,
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1956, allegedly, but it could be a couple of years before or after that date.
 
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thanks to the help of @sirtaifun, I think this model is from 1957. On the other hand I would really like to know more about this particularity of red odd numbers, common on some brands as Rolex, Tudor...but very rare for Omega
 
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