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  1. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 27, 2014

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    I was sure until you asked.:)
    What else could it be?
    Can't be 2975. And big logo started 2486 and 2975 probably concurrent
     
  2. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 27, 2014

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    Don't let the facts get in the way of a good debate. :coffee:
     
  3. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 27, 2014

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    That's just it. I certainly don't know. That information hasn't been given to us yet. The pieces individually all look right.

    But do they go together?
    gatorcpa
     
  4. tomvox1 Jan 27, 2014

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    That is a really good observation--never made that connection before--and also the actual font of the SWISS MADE looks a bit strange/sloppy, especially when compared to the other analogous dials in this thread. Could be crystal distortion and maybe you guys have seen that font before, albeit later?
    I will say that I think it would be pretty tough to do that lovely circular finish and contrasting outer ring ex-factory.
    Really beautiful watch, whatever the niggles. And to give the seller the benefit of the doubt re: movement info/pix, sometimes those snap backs are a nightmare to A) open and B) close again.
    Best,
    T.
     
  5. ulackfocus Jan 29, 2014

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    Still more than a day left and it's over $1000 now.
     
  6. scotty Jan 29, 2014

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    LOL. I call relist when the auction is finished!
     
  7. ulackfocus Jan 29, 2014

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    Ran across this shot of an excellent XVI - notice how the SWISS MADE is centered to the bottom of the dial?

    [​IMG]
     
  8. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 29, 2014

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    Here's the first picture from the OP:

    [​IMG]

    Centering looks the same to me, although the marker shape is slightly different.
    gatorcpa
     
  9. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 29, 2014

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  10. ulackfocus Jan 29, 2014

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    Nice graphic John. :thumbsup:

    (marking it for future reference: ecclesiastical)
     
  11. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 29, 2014

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    besides the Swiss Made alignment,
    no "m" touch on Seamaster vertical plane
    on the eBay watch in discussion
     
  12. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 29, 2014

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    I'm not sure that all the dials are comparable in that way. Find me another two-tone coffin marker dial like that and we can talk.

    I'm still voting original Omega, but possibly a service replacement.

    Not even Hoi's Vietnam connection is that good.

    But he's real close! ;)
    gatorcpa
     
  13. todd Jan 29, 2014

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    I am new to forum but I see oxidation on the hands on an otherwise perfect dial. Is this common?
     
  14. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 29, 2014

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    Good eye! ;) That's why I think it could be a factory made replacement.

    But then again, it could just be the lighting.
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  15. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 29, 2014

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    gator
    sounds like you are coming around to the possibility of a service dial.
    i agreed way back that no one is saying it's
    not Omega. Just the postulate and possibility that it may be a service
    dial. At the least, you see they are not the same.
    why would they set the coffin different from other 2 tones with pearl minute marks?
    not coherent

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  16. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 29, 2014

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    Think you need to read my first post in this thread:

    Seamaster SS with Coffin markers - Original?

    I'm thinking this could be the equivalent of the WatchCo Seamaster 300's. NOS replacement dial and case.

    Who knows about the movement?
    gatorcpa
     
  17. todd Jan 29, 2014

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    Also, the 12 and 6 don't line up. Appears dial may be rotated?
     
  18. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 29, 2014

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    Or the watch is slightly skewed in the picture.

    It happens,
    gatorcpa
     
  19. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 29, 2014

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    See, I knew you were coming around :)
    And you agree the alignment is not the same?
    So we agree? Possibly a service dial in an NOS case.
     
  20. pitpro Likes the game. Jan 29, 2014

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    It's ok 0e8.jpg