Omega Seamaster Ck. 2849 with Long 'S'

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dra43b

·Nov 3, 2020

Can anyone confirm if this is all original and not a redial? Based on google search all Seamasters for this reference show the long elongated 'S' from the word Seamaster. This however is a normal S.

Edited: Nov 3, 2020

 

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SkunkPrince

·Nov 3, 2020

Your serial number dates to approximately 1956. The Omega vintage site shows this:

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-seamaster-calendar-ck-2849

I'm on the fence with this one. It is not the original, I do not think. It might be a service dial, but, while the "OMEGA AUTOMATIC" is believable, the "Seamaster" looks odd.

I lean towards a decent refinish but with some flaws.

 

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BlackTalon

·Nov 3, 2020·This Space for Rent

The spacing between some of the minute tick marks and the hour markers is a bit uneven (1, 8, 11, and the overexposure blows out most of the rest)

 

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padders

·Nov 4, 2020·Oooo subtitles!

As above, either S is probably OK, but the misaligned minute ticks are not and in any case all the text looks slightly off. the r in Seamaster is very short vs other round S versions.

I say redial.

 

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Panjo

·Nov 4, 2020

In my opinion redial, wrong S for 1956

 

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Rudi99

·Nov 4, 2020

Not an expert like many here, just an enthusiast but I also think the S looks off and I get overall a feeling of redial.

Very overpolished case as well (not the main topic, but wanted to get that out of my chest).

 

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qazwsx1

·Nov 4, 2020

Vote for redial

 

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Shabbaz

·Nov 4, 2020

qazwsx1

Vote for redial

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VintageMasters

·Nov 4, 2020

Redial and missing screws in the movement. Pass on it

 

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dra43b

·Nov 6, 2020

Sorry for the late reply. Thanks everyone for all the input. Happy to know I got the S issue as well (i.e. starting to get better in detecting redials). I love browsing through and closing up on these omegas. Haha such a watch nerd. Cheers