Dear all,

just would like to ask the experts if this vintage omega has original dial?

thanks so much!

 

Looks like a redial to me. The SWISS MADE is centered on the space between the words instead of the whole phrase being centered, and I don't think it's even supposed to have SWISS MADE. Wait for more opinions though as I'm not great with these manual winds.

 

I don't know what ref you have, but mine is a 2505. As far as I know the dial on mine is original. It does not have "Swiss made" on it, whihc is correct for this era.

 

Very educational

 

If a re-dial, it would seem to be very well done, at least. Point taken about 'Swiss Made,' of course.

 

Well, there are big differences between Joe's 2505 and the OP's watch. If they are supposed to have the same dial then one of them is wrong. It is not just a matter of the "Swiss Made".

 

I agree with the statement and that higher res images might be needed to determine.

Here is a thread with some pictures of somewhat similar dials, although different ref:

http://omega.watchprosite.com/show-nblog.post/fi-/ti-613851/t-/

 

Sorry Joe to spoil your day - your dial is not original.
Why I make such a bold statement?
Well I have seen a dealer on the Munich watch fair sell these kind of dial in large numbers!
They are aftermarket replacement dials with unknown source.

The dial in the OP: it is not possible to make an assessment based on such a poor picture - I would need a large high res and clear/in focus picture and a close up of the sub dial to make a reliable statement.

regards
erich

 

Hi Erich
How long ago was this?
I am basing my assessment on the dial itself and on pictures of this exact dial layout on examples that are known to be original.

 

Joe,

I do not recall, but I think at least 4 years or so...
These dials have been sold also via ebay from a person from a northern European country (Finland or Norway,...) after this - most probably he had bought them from this particular Munich seller too.

hope I could help you a little

 

Thanks for the information, I will do some more digging.
If I recall correctly I have to watch for probably 8+ years and have seen a number of examples from various books with a similar dial. As you know with vintage Omega dials, it is difficult to say anything with certainty. So it is possible this is a redial. If it is, it is a fantastic job, with the numerals done in what appears to be gold leaf.

I will do some more digging and see what I can find. In any case, I bought in a period when vintage Omegas had a linmited appeal and therefore did not pay too much.