Omega thin arrow fake dial ?

lucentcrow · Jul 16, 2023

I was very tempted to buy an omega thin arrow dial on eBay but after showing it to a few good guys on a fb group they said a few things about the dial one thing was that the 7 wasn’t hooked like all other thin arrow dials and many other things that just wasn’t right.

I messaged the dealer and told him maybe it wasn’t correct and if it isn’t it shouldn’t be for sale because I nearly lost a lot of money and I wouldn’t want anyone else to either, please let me know your thoughts on the dial ?

lucentcrow · Jul 16, 2023

Now I look at the numbers and all are different from the original ones I’ve seen, almost sloppy

tapaptpat · Jul 16, 2023

Hi @lucentcrow,

I tend to agree with your assessment. As I have not owned this reference so have no real experience. Doing the same or similar checking as you did. I'd expect a hooked 7 for thin arrow.
Though I would head over to MWRforum to get their expert views.
https://www.mwrforum.net/forums/forum.php

watchyouwant · Jul 16, 2023

For which model was this supposed to be correct ?

flyingdoormat · Jul 17, 2023

Is this the one Harringtons in Queensland we’re selling on eBay

jaegodylan · Jul 17, 2023

flyingdoormat
Is this the one Harringtons in Queensland we’re selling on eBay

Yes..

This one

https://www.ebay.com/itm/394054999977

jaegodylan · Jul 17, 2023

watchyouwant
For which model was this supposed to be correct ?

The 2777-1 or 6B/542

watchyouwant · Jul 17, 2023

Oh Dear ... HNCO again. Not much knowledge there....
Ok. Omega 1953. Amag. Mil. Watch. Thick Soft iron dial with luminous wells. Which is not present here. Lume is printed on. Not filled in the Wells. Check out the 8. They have many more dubious dials for sale. Kind regards. Achim

jaegodylan · Jul 17, 2023

Yeah seems very odd..

From this article.. https://squelettewatches.com/omega-pilot-1953-a-tale-of-watch-restoration-en/

Known dial variants.

And the service ones

watchyouwant · Jul 17, 2023

jaegodylan
Yeah seems very odd..

From this article.. https://squelettewatches.com/omega-pilot-1953-a-tale-of-watch-restoration-en/

Known dial variants.

And the service ones

I remember that Dial restoration. Came to me with plenty of Rust spots and discolourations. Took a few hours to clean that. Turned out well, the Lume was not touched. The Geiger still got very nervous.....

tamura · Jul 17, 2023

The problem is "Measures 29.6mm across, totaly original," The 2777-1 or 6B/542 dial is 32,2mm!!!!

Franco · Jul 17, 2023

watchyouwant
I remember that Dial restoration. Came to me with plenty of Rust spots and discolourations. Took a few hours to clean that. Turned out well, the Lume was not touched. The Geiger still got very nervous.....

Ciao Achim
yes, that is my watch that you serviced - and still have. Here the image:

lucentcrow · Jul 17, 2023

Hi guys thanks very much for all the information, yeah I’m really surprised it’s for sale,

lucentcrow · Jul 17, 2023

watchyouwant
Oh Dear ... HNCO again. Not much knowledge there....
Ok. Omega 1953. Amag. Mil. Watch. Thick Soft iron dial with luminous wells. Which is not present here. Lume is printed on. Not filled in the Wells. Check out the 8. They have many more dubious dials for sale. Kind regards. Achim

Thanks yeah crazy when you look closely how bad it actually is, nearly caught me out though I shouldn’t be so trusting of watch companies

lucentcrow · Jul 17, 2023

Franco
Ciao Achim
yes, that is my watch that you serviced - and still have. Here the image:

Beautiful job

lucentcrow · Jul 17, 2023

flyingdoormat
Is this the one Harringtons in Queensland we’re selling on eBay

Yes

lucentcrow · Jul 17, 2023

tapaptpat
Hi @lucentcrow,

I tend to agree with your assessment. As I have not owned this reference so have no real experience. Doing the same or similar checking as you did. I'd expect a hooked 7 for thin arrow.
Though I would head over to MWRforum to get their expert views.
https://www.mwrforum.net/forums/forum.php

Cheers

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