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  1. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Aug 3, 2016

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    Hi all,

    Wondering your opinion on this dial. Leaning towards a redial but it is my ideal dial configuration so I thought I would throw it to the crowd in hopes I'm wrong.

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  2. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Aug 3, 2016

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    Very hard to tell if it's a redial from these pictures, but I believe hands have at least been replaced since dial is lumeless.
     
  3. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 3, 2016

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    We need sharp close-ups of the dial.
     
  4. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Aug 3, 2016

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    I vote redial as the "Swiss Made" is too high on the dial.

    Although there were some early cal. 561's with the arrowhead markers:

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    The case on the original watch is overpolished as well.

    Not the best example, I'm afraid.
    gatorcpa
     
  5. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 3, 2016

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    It certainly looks that way, just would like to see a straight on detail to rule out distortion.
     
  6. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Aug 3, 2016

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    The other "tell" is the usage of the 3 line certification language. I did not see another watch with all three of the following:

    1. "Automatic Officially Certified Chronometer" on the dial.
    2. Cal. 561 movement with date.
    3. "Beefy" type (as opposed to "dog-leg") lugs.

    gatorcpa
     
  7. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Aug 3, 2016

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    Maybe Dr. No, Art, will post a scan of his beauty. That way you can compare it the one you're looking at.
     
  8. Dero13 4 watches. All set to the wrong time. Aug 3, 2016

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    Thanks for the input everyone! Will see if I can get better photos
     
  9. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 3, 2016

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    Unfortunately (for us) his is a much older model. But I think Gator as nailed it with the combo of case, script, movement.
     
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  10. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Aug 3, 2016

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    Redial for the reasons pointed out plus the large gap between omega symbol and text below it.
     
  11. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices Aug 4, 2016

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    Keep in mind that at a certain age, "Older is Better" :)
     
  12. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 4, 2016

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    No argument ;)
     
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