The most desirable dial configuration in my collection (hobnail)

[qazwsx1]

Hello all members!!

In my opinion, hobnail is the one of the rarest and the most desirable dial’s pattern for most collectors, especially combination with the arrowhead markers.

I can tell from my research that nearly all of the hobnail constellation with the arrowhead markers will be ref.2652 or ref.2652 2699.

As discussed with @MtV (master of the hobnail), all of three hobnail in ref.2648 that he saw weren’t the arrowhead markers.

I can found only one black hobnail with the arrowhead markers in ref. 2782 with the steel case (pic from @MtV ), this one was serviced right now.


Recently, I had the opportunity to pickup and I would like to share a duo of gold cap and 18k hobnail constellation in my collection.

The gold cap is ref.2652 with cal.354 and the 18k watch is ref.2652 2699 with cal.354.

Pics of the 18k case with a correct thick decagonal crown.


Pics of the gold cap case:


I try to collect information for all of the hobnail constellation with the arrowhead markers as shown in the table.


Can I make an observation about both fonts that can be correct?
I notice that “M” in CHRONO”M”ETRE can be straight or slant M

Also, if you see the slant M, it means that you can easily see the word “SWISS” and “MADE” at both side of the arrowhead markers (at 6 o’clock). However, for the straight M, the word “SWISS MADE” will stay below the 6 o’clock marker and it’s often difficult to notice.

Finally, My wrist shot
— 18k


— Gold cap


— Duo of both hobnail


Thanks all omegaforum’s member for the comment and please share yours, if it’s not included in my table.
Best,
Teerapat

 

[Pahawi]

Very nice write up - and watches

Image of the rose gold one mentioned in the table:

 

[Bruce235]

I think one of these just became my grail watch.

 

[MtV]

What a pair @qazwsx1

To be honest, I wouldnt take the ref of my black example for granted. As you stated, it's the only 2782 hobnail so far, and the dial can relatively easily be transplanted from a 2652. Once it's back from the service I'll get in touch with Omega, hoping they'll help me figuring out if dial + movement originally belonged to any of the aforementioned references.

 

[qazwsx1]

That’s very nice example @Pahawi , thanks @Bruce235.
@MtV , the hobnail’s professional, is it an extract from the archive ?

 

[MtV]

qazwsx1

is it an extract from the archive ?

I don't have it yet, but I'll ask for one. Let's just hope Omega won't force me to pay twice if the dial/serial of my 2782 turns out to be correct for a 2652...

 

[cristos71]

Here's my 2652 arrowhead with a couple of friends

 

[MSNWatch]

 

[pldlnr]

I’m not sure I’ve ever seen one in the flesh. Great thread and thanks for sharing!

 

[qazwsx1]

Very nice example @cristos71 .
Maybe, one day, I will have the opportunity to find the very rare and beautiful hobnail like yours, @MSNWatch
Thanks @pldlnr for the comment.

 

[tmw57]

MSNWatch

A truly beautiful watch.
The date placement is perfect so as not to ruin the symmetry of this amazing dial.

 

[Superenalotto 17]

MSNWatch

bel passo, complimenti.
@Quazwsx1 ha scritto: Inoltre, se vedi l'inclinazione M, significa che puoi facilmente vedere la parola "SWISS" e "MADE" su entrambi i lati degli indicatori della freccia (a ore 6). Tuttavia, per la M dritta, la parola "SWISS MADE" rimarrà al di sotto dell'indicatore delle 6 ed è spesso difficile da notare. @MSNWatch swiss made è di facile lettura.

nice tread, congratulations. @Quazwsx1 wrote: Also, if you see the slant M, it means that you can easily see the word "SWISS" and "MADE" at both side of the arrowhead markers (at 6 o'clock). However, for the straight M, the word "SWISS MADE" will stay below the 6 o’clock marker and it’s often difficult to notice. @MSNwach swiss made is easy to read,

Edited: Sep 28, 2022

 

[MtV]

S Superenalotto 17

bel passo, complimenti.
@Quazwsx1 ha scritto: Inoltre, se vedi l'inclinazione M, significa che puoi facilmente vedere la parola "SWISS" e "MADE" su entrambi i lati degli indicatori della freccia (a ore 6). Tuttavia, per la M dritta, la parola "SWISS MADE" rimarrà al di sotto dell'indicatore delle 6 ed è spesso difficile da notare. @MSNWatch swiss made è di facile lettura.

His "rule" refers to the arrowhead Constellations but cannot be applied to sharktooth Seamasters.

 

[qazwsx1]

Thanks very much for clarification, @MtV

 

[Dsplash]

Very nice dials!
There is on on eBay right now but the lume seems sketchy to me :/

https://www.ebay.fr/itm/38513228950...yFKqpHnQ2y&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[MtV]

Dsplash

There is on on eBay right now but the lume seems sketchy to me :/

Not just the lume... At this price, any hobnail SM that's half ok would've sold already.

 

[gbesq]

Are there any left on the planet for sale? I thought that MtV had them all. Dibs, dibs and more dibs!!!

 

[Superenalotto 17]

MtV

His "rule" refers to the arrowhead Constellations but cannot be applied to sharktooth Seamasters.

OK thank you. sharktooth live in the sea. seamaster. arrowhead go to heaven. constellation. looking at the waffle dials on the books in my possession or hobnail. do they go up to a date 1956 or 1958?

 

[Dr No]

Some guys want to vacation in Monaco. Some guys want to vacation in Hawaii.

I want to vacation in Bangkok just to see your collection.

 

[MtV]

S Superenalotto 17

OK thank you. sharktooth live in the sea. seamaster. arrowhead go to heaven. constellation. looking at the waffle dials on the books in my possession or hobnail. do they go up to a date 1956 or 1958?

I’d say to ~1955. Hobnail dials are exclusively found on bumper movements, as far as I know, and the cal 354 was used till about 1955.