Speedmaster Mark II Racing - Redial?

Hi everyone,

I’ve been doing research for about a month now because I found a Speedmaster Mark II 145.014 on a marketplace, and I can’t decide whether I should go for it. This would be my second Omega - my first one was inherited from my late grandfather - so buying my first Omega has really been a dream of mine.

On the surface, everything looks good. The price is really attractive, maybe even too good, and that’s honestly the biggest red flag in my head. I haven’t spotted anything that screams fake or problematic, but I wanted to get some expert advice here before making a decision.

A couple of things that sparked doubts for me:
1. Hands:
• They look very fresh, almost new.
• This could mean they were replaced at some point.
• The dealer couldn’t give me details, only saying that an “Omega specialist” inspected it (not sure if authorized) and confirmed accuracy at +2 sec/day.
• Personally, I’m fine with replaced hands - I prefer something that looks clean over broken or degraded tritium.

2. Dial:
• This is where my main concern lies.
• At first glance, it looked perfect - almost too perfect.
• After zooming in, I noticed the print doesn’t seem as sharp as it should be. The numbers on the dial look slightly thicker than I’d expect, which makes me wonder if it’s a redial.
3. Logo:
• The “Omega Speedmaster Mark II” text looks mostly fine, but the number “II” seems a bit bolder than the rest of the text.
• I’m not sure if this is normal variation or another hint of a redial.

So overall, I don’t see any obvious deal-breakers, but I want to be realistic. If it is indeed a redial, that’s not necessarily a dealbreaker for me - but I’d like to know so I can adjust the price expectations.

Thanks a lot for your help and advice!

Hey Evitzee! Yeah, that's a really good point. Due to the angle, I cannot see the Swiss-made marking. I will ask them to send a better picture.

Also, forgot to mention that the Omega horseshoe seems like there is orange paint on top of white paint, like it moved a little bit to the left while printing.

Regarding the polish, yeah but I've seen worse haha 😀

Here is another attempt to upload a better image.

I think you've answered your own questions! Looks like a redial to me for the reasons you cite, and the hands look way too clean. Compare yours to the attached, and the one on this thread: https://omegaforums.net/threads/unique-speedmaster-mark-ii-145-014-dial.108429/

Looks to me like an Omega replacement crystal. I had my 145.014 serviced earlier this year and the new crystal obscures the markings at the bottom of the dial. No idea on the dial and handset, although my first guess would’ve been Omega service parts.

FWIW, pics of my watch are here:

Thanks guys! These inputs are very helpful, I appreciate them!

@Mattsky interesting, on the 4th photo from the thread you shared, the numbers in the left and bottom chrono dial appear also bolder than they should, but the right dial is ok.

@NotJackson tbh don't have issues with replacement hands and crystal if it is genuine and done in Omega Service, but the dial looks too weird for me.

Anyway, thanks for helping out. I'll give it some thought, but I doubt I'll proceed with the purchase.