Possible redial on a linen dial Seamaster?

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jbtb077

·Jun 4, 2022

Hey OF, I'm interested in an old Omega Seamaster. The seller claims the dial is original. I think so too, but would love to get other members' opinions here. Super excited since I've been trying to get my hands on a Seamaster for a while and I'm hoping this is the one! Thanks!

 

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Dan S

·Jun 4, 2022

The dial looks nice, but the gold-plated case is badly damaged. If you look closely, you will see quite serious loss of plating.

 

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dmtowl

·Jun 4, 2022

From what I can see, the dial looks good. no big tells of redialing IMO, text looks nice and crisp.

There is some chipping around the bezel and on the lugs on the case material. However, the dial looks pretty good!

 

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jbtb077

·Jun 5, 2022

Thanks all! How much does usual replating cost? Would doing something like that diminish its value?

 

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Dan S

·Jun 5, 2022

J jbtb077

Thanks all! How much does usual replating cost? Would doing something like that diminish its value?

Personally, I would just move on, and look for a watch with a gold-capped or solid-gold case.

 

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smoothsecondscom

·Jun 5, 2022

J jbtb077

Thanks all! How much does usual replating cost? Would doing something like that diminish its value?

Replating does diminish the value compared to an example with original plating, that said the damaged plating of this watch isn't good for the value either obviously.

 

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Larry S

·Jun 5, 2022·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

For the record… virtually impossible to redial well, one of these.

 

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johnireland

·Jun 5, 2022

Look for the absolutely best watch that you can only afford if you really really stretch yourself. I am concerned about the dial...considering how beaten up the case is, I would expect the similar signs of aging on the dial. It looks too good (in my opinion)...to crisp and perfect for a watch whose case has been beaten to death. I agree with the post about finding a good gold cap instead of gold plate. And expect aging in a 40 to 60 year old watch dial.