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Shame About Redial, 14393 Constellation

  1. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 23, 2012

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  2. manish

    manish Nov 23, 2012

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  3. Rdl81

    Rdl81 Nov 24, 2012

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    What do you think is wrong with the dial
     
  4. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Nov 24, 2012

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    Because it's a repaint?
     
  5. Privateday7

    Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Nov 24, 2012

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    There is glue spots in marker no 5, and the dial freshness is unnatural for its age. Still it's a very good refinish dial.
     
  6. CanberraOmega

    CanberraOmega Rabbitohs and Whisky Supporter Nov 24, 2012

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    And the nst in constellation is lightly off
     
  7. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Nov 25, 2012

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    No not a good refinish, just done neatly.
     
  8. LouS Ω 2

    LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 25, 2012

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    That's vintageprecision's (this seller's) trademark. He does very clean refinishes and leaves the status of the dial unspecified (usually) in the listing. I don't know enough abut Omegas (yet) but he's made me look twice and thrice a number of times on a number of watches (esp on one UG Aero-Compax that I drew your attention to a few weeks ago, Dennis), but now I think it's best t assume refinish until proved otherwise
     
  9. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 25, 2012

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    SWISS MADE should be positioned closer to the edge for the dial and closer together

    The background for the minute track should be mirror finished

    The second track is not correct

    Figures were not re-lumed (or better yet conserved)

    Printing is generally sloppy

    To have this many flaws on an otherwise superb watch is, well, a real shame.

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  10. Privateday7

    Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Nov 25, 2012

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    :thumbsup: having matched original watch hi res picture definitely help notify the difference.