Every time I go on this forum I learn so much so I'm back for more if you don't mind. I found this Omega Seamaster chronograph, ref 14364, 321 movement. It's from a famous dealer, I've been there before and they've always been so transparent with me regarding their Rolexes, which is why I'm surprised to see this Omega being claimed as an all original dial. Is it me or does the 3 o'clock subdial not look redone? Or is the crystal refracting light causing distortion? And the hands I assume are relumed since they don't match the hour markers (they don't claim otherwise regarding the hands). I like the crew at this shop, so please tell me I'm wrong so I won't keep getting disillusioned with the market. Thanks. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
The printing looks similar to this heavily patina'd ck2947 315.164. Here is another one that sold on analog/shift:
Thanks for the photos! I notice that the 15 hash mark at the bottom of that same subdial is a little longer in the original photo versus the 2 examples you've shared. Here's another photo of the originally posted watch, the 20 in the 3 o'clock subdial also still looks bigger here, whereas the your subsequent photos, all the numbers look similarly sized in all subdials. I guess this is a bigger question but how much variation occurred at Omega in terms of dial painting? By this point, were these dials still being painted by hand? Could this be a factory variation? If there's already a thread on this topic I'd love to know about it, couldn't find it on a search. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
In searching the net, other than you example, which popped up first, all the dials on this reference were Tachymetre's and for less money. The one you originally posted is the only one with the 0-60 outer numbers. Really makes me wonder if the dial is original. this one is from chrono24.
It is odd that MB would make original claims: "This is a beautiful example of a 1950s Omega Chronograph in stainless steel with an original dial.. This Omega is a reference 14364-2 and has a caliber 321, 17-jewel manual wind movement." and ask $4800. Maybe it is one of a kind?
Here's a prime example, courtesy of @MSNWatch, to examine subdial printing : https://omegaforums.net/threads/needed-to-console-myself-since-i-was-selling-the-omega-320.3969/
The DEVILLE and the watch above it have differences in the font than those earlier references above. Closed vs open 6's and 9's so maybe dials of similar case references should be used for comparison.
Actually, here is an OF thread from 3/15/15 that pictures an earlier Tachymetre open 6's dial. https://omegaforums.net/threads/tra...ed-seamaster-ref-14364-1-cal-321.22715/page-2
Quite right. I apologize for a poorly written post that confused instead on contributed. I should have grabbed this photo: (Note to self: wear reading glasses before posting)