I've been looking at this watch, the seller hasn't stated the cal. nor the model number so I'm having difficulties finding out what it should look like on the Omega database and seeing if it has been redialed. Would anyone be able to advise if this has been redialed and/or polished please? I'm still learning and as this is my first watch, I don't want to make that 'newbie' error. Asking price is £400/$500.

Thanks in advance!

 

Your watch. Your call. Kind regards. Achim

 

The dial and case are okay otherwise? I wonder if I can source the original seconds hand

 

Looks to me like a 26.5 SOB, my initial take would be to say the dial is original, but very shabby around the edges(probably from water damage confirmed by the rust) and as pointed out the seconds hand is wrong. I did a quick search and came across this watch for sale in France:

 

Thank you!! I think you are right. Where is that one you have found?

 

Here's the link, as I said, it was a random google search, the site is not something I've come across before:
https://cda.chronomania.net/forum_entry.php?id=238023

 

No problems, thanks! I wonder if that's a redial as it seems yellow rather than patina?

 

I believe it would be very strange to have two watches with identical fonts that are both redials. I would put the colouring down to the varnish, but I’m sure other members would be able to comment on this.

 

Thanks again. I will have a close inspection of this one.

 

Yes, possibly aged lacquer, but in watches like this that aren't sealed, could be tobacco staining too.