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Rose 18k Omega Grand Luxe!!

  1. rick42650

    rick42650 Mar 13, 2013

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  2. Jpilks

    Jpilks Mar 13, 2013

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    Im no expert, but from the original dials posted on here this looks redialed. The inked makers look too far from the edge.
     
  3. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 13, 2013

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    Yes the dial is refinished.
     
  4. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Mar 13, 2013

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    The AUTOMATIC CHRONOMETER OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED is missing. The Constellation isn't so hard to redo because that was a shallow engraving (IIRC) on the dial that just needs to be filled with the right amount of ink.
     
  5. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Mar 13, 2013

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    that would have been stunning
     
  6. rick42650

    rick42650 Mar 13, 2013

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    thanks...really a good point...
     
  7. pitpro

    pitpro Likes the game. Mar 13, 2013

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    1st, I know very little about the 'luxe.
    But always be ware of what the seller doesn't show you.
    Conventiently, "because of light problems" the pictures are
    dim as hell and he has a camera that will do at least 1600x1200
    and he takes the pictures from a mile away. That should make
    your warning light go on. Can't see if there is SWISS MADE at 6.
    Conveniently. To me print looks thick compared to what I have
    on my hardisk. Looks like the 21 minute marker is completely
    missing. And in one sentence he talks like a savy seller, ...
    you know how rare rose gold..., ...only 1 auction on this watch..., then
    he plays dumb about it, .....If any of you collectors have more accurate
    information, I would love to hear from you. Puleeze!
     
  8. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Mar 13, 2013

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    If the dial was original, the watch would already be long gone...
     
  9. Kringkily Ω 2

    Kringkily Omega Collector / Hunter Mar 13, 2013

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    yeah long gone if correct...
     
  10. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 13, 2013

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    This dial is obviously refinished, and does not require a complex analysis; there appears no descent. However I thought I would provide a better facsimile of the watch. Of note, the dial color appears more likely painted then natural gold.

    $T2eC16VHJI!E9qSO8)dkBRQNmk5oRw~~60_57.JPG
     
  11. pitpro

    pitpro Likes the game. Mar 13, 2013

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    Thats why the pics are dimly lit with a capable camera.
    Where's that 21 minute mark? ha!
     
  12. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 13, 2013

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    I realise this is a redial, but given the cost of a replacement dial scavanged from a non hooded deluxe or grand luxe, isn't it still a viable restoration prospect at 9.5K for a rose gold grand luxe case and bracelet?

    You could buy a deluxe non stepped in rose gold with a bad or heavily polished case, swap the dials over, and have a clean non stepped grand luxe in rose gold, then flip the RG deluxe case with the redial for at least probably... 1500-2000 or so...
     
  13. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Mar 13, 2013

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    Won't work since the grand luxe models only came with the stepped piepan dials - to use a non-stepped piepan dial in a grand luxe case would flag it as an obvious franken.
     
  14. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 13, 2013

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    Sorry, I should have said stepped, I meant the Deluxe as in the non-hooded case, just a regular case but with a stepped dial, I realise they're uncommon too but they're around
     
  15. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 13, 2013

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    How long will you have to wait for a dial or how much will you lose buying another watch and swopping dials?
     
  16. ulackfocus

    ulackfocus Mar 13, 2013

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    The ONLY way you buy a watch like this is if you get it for scrap value or just over. Then you decide if you want to wait it out for the correct dial to come up or a watch that has the correct dial, then swap out dials to make this GL correct. Then you sell the icky one and if you get scrap you come out ahead.

    Remember: the dial of a watch like this is 30 - 40% of the value.
     
  17. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Mar 13, 2013

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    I'm not convinced its actually rose.
     
  18. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Mar 13, 2013

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    Not uncommon - rare. Have not seen a rose gold deluxe with a stepped dial for sale in 5 years. Even the rose gold deluxe with a nice non-stepped dial is very uncommon.
     
  19. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Mar 13, 2013

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    From the back the head looks Rose, not sure about the bracelet. Could all very well be RG, but with the photos posted you can't be sure until you buy it.
    $T2eC16RHJHQE9nzEzND4BRQNnKRe,!~~60_57.JPG
     
  20. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Mar 13, 2013

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    I think it's rose - the crown is yg and it stands out as wrong with a different hue.