Thoughts on this Omega Jumbo?

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jrmjrm

·May 13, 2021

Looking for initial opinions on this Omega Jumbo. Appears to be in great condition in terms of both the case and the dial. I know many of these have redials which is why I’m seeking some extra help! Waiting on a movement and caseback shot but wanted to get thoughts on the dial first. Thanks all so much!

Edited: May 13, 2021

 

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Darlinboy

·May 13, 2021·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

Poor photograpjs to see detail.
My spidey sense says redial, but.. poor photographs to see detail.
No country of manufacture visible, but could be the angle of the …. poor photographs to see detail.

 

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jrmjrm

·May 13, 2021

Darlinboy

Poor photograpjs to see detail.
My spidey sense says redial, but.. poor photographs to see detail.
No country of manufacture visible, but could be the angle of the …. poor photographs to see detail.

Updated photos

 

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Dan S

·May 13, 2021

I'm guess it's a 2505.

 

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jrmjrm

·May 13, 2021

Dan S

I'm guess it's a 2505.

Yes 2505 with cal 265

 

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Oku

·May 13, 2021

If this is a redial, I want to know who did it.
What's the asking price?

 

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jrmjrm

·May 13, 2021

Oku

If this is a redial, I want to know who did it.
What's the asking price?

2500

 

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Oku

·May 13, 2021

jrmjrm

2500

That's not a bargain assuming that it's USD or EUR and not potatoes

 

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Dan S

·May 13, 2021

jrmjrm

Yes 2505 with cal 265

I like what I see so far.

 

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MtV

·May 13, 2021

Dan S

I like what I see so far.

Including the price?

 

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Dan S

·May 13, 2021

MtV

Including the price?

I trust the OP can do his own pricing research.

 

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amcclell

·May 13, 2021

That looks like a very nice watch to me. The first photo is excellent resolution and nothing points to a redial for me.

 

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kaapstadflaneur

·May 14, 2021

Tough to say. In the first and third photos, the "M" in OMEGA looks like it may be uneven, with the first two "legs" of the M being much wider than the second two legs of the M. Could just be the angle of the photos.

 

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londoncolin

·May 14, 2021

I like the dial, but might the hands be replaced? The minute hand seems a little long for the dial.

 

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londoncolin

·May 14, 2021

Wait a second. That 'M' does look off...

 

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Franco

·May 14, 2021

londoncolin

I like the dial, but might the hands be replaced? The minute hand seems a little long for the dial.

It would be useful to see the movement, if it is in excellent condition like the dial. A pristine movement would be compatible with a pristine dial.

Personally I think dial is good, hands are not. Should be leaf hands and proper length.

 

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jeppehh

·May 14, 2021

Hands are correct style. But it does look like the minute hand might be a tad too long.

 

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Darlinboy

·May 14, 2021·Pratts! Will I B******S!!!

Sticking with redial on this one. 👎

A nice one, but still.

 

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jrmjrm

·May 15, 2021

Thanks all so much for the input! Yes looking at the M is pretty interesting--can definitely see where the angling and spacing is slightly different within the letter. Interestingly, I've found some images from a couple other 2505-24's which also seem to have the same M structure...

As well as this example which was sold on OF in 2017

https://omegaforums.net/threads/sold-vintage-omega-38mm-jumbo-1940s-ref-2505-cal-30t2.58070/

Doesn't make a whole lot of sense though. Seeing the discrepancy across dials of this variant seems to lead me towards this being original--unless all three were redialed with the same error.

Also, here is a movement shot for the watch I'm considering.

 

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amcclell

·May 15, 2021

The quality control was not quite the same back in the 1940's-50's. There are slight variations in factory dials, so you need to look at a number of factors to make a holistic judgment on these old dials. Repainting was a common practice that was not looked down upon, so with several decades of aging, if is sometimes difficult to tell the difference between a really good redial and a factory one. Most watches were not water resistant, so moisture damage was quite common.