Omega Seamaster - redialed?

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kalin91

·Oct 9, 2023

Hi all,

I found this SM which looks in good condition, but wanted your advice if you spot something wrong with it.
Is the dial repainted?
I have seen some adds which say the dial has been refurbished - is that any different from being repainted?

This is the description:

OMEGA SEAMASTER Men's Vintage WRISTWATCH
Movement - OMEGA Calibre 565 Automatic Movement
Model - Seamaster
Spares & Repairs
Crystal - Acrylic Crystal
Case Material - Gold Plate
Bracelet Material - Aftermarket Leather
Box & Papers - No
inc a Silver Sunburst Dial w/ Baton Markers & Date Complication Etc.

 

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Spruce

·Oct 9, 2023·Sunburst dial fan

Looks fine to me and probably a 166.003

Why do you think this particular watch might be redialled?

 

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Spruce

·Oct 9, 2023·Sunburst dial fan

….. and what price are you being quoted?

 

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kalin91

·Oct 9, 2023

It is being auctioned - so no fixed price.
Do you think USD 400 would be a reasonable price for this one?

It's just that the dial doesn't seem to have a single scratch and wanted an opinion from someone experienced.
Also, don't really understand the difference between redialed, refurbished and brushed.

 

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Pixitfecit

·Oct 9, 2023

400 is okay, dial is nice - if you like the watch go for it!

 

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MtV

·Oct 9, 2023

kalin91

Also, don't really understand the difference between redialed, refurbished and brushed.

Redialed and refurbished are the same thing really, it's just that the latter has a more charming ring to it while the former sounds like an accusation.

"Brushed" is merely a structure on a dial. You know how a metal can be polished or brushed and the two look very differently? To give you an example on a case, here's polished (green) and brushed (red) next to each other on the same watch (and a dial can have the same kind of pattern/structure):

 

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kalin91

·Oct 9, 2023

Is brushing the dial considered a "damage" to the authenticity as it would be with repainting it?

 

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Spruce

·Oct 9, 2023·Sunburst dial fan

'Brushed' is generally a description of a steel case rather than a dial.

 

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MtV

·Oct 9, 2023

kalin91

Is brushing the dial considered a "damage" to the authenticity as it would be with repainting it?

People usually don’t “brush” a dial - it’s a description of a factory finish. Here’s an example: