Title: Help identifying this Seamaster dial - 2975-1 SC case, but dial does not match others I’ve seen

Hi everyone,

First post here, and it is regarding the very first Omega I ever owned - a vintage Seamaster that I bought quite a few years ago, long before I fell deeper down the vintage Omega rabbit hole.

The insides of the caseback is stamped 2975-1 SC. However, over time (and with a bit more research), I have come to realise that the dial looks quite different from most other 2975-1 SC examples I can find online.

Key dial traits that sets my watch apart from the typical 2975-1 SC dials I have come across:

• Applied OMEGA text instead of printed (dead giveaway)
• Curved “Seamaster” script (non-hooked "S")
• Thick baton markers at 12, 3, 6, and 9
• Slim batons for the remaining hours

Apart from the dial, everything else on the watch appears consistent with the reference (case, movement, hands), but the dial design points more towards an early-60s Seamaster / pre-De Ville than late-50s Seamaster. Based on further research, i found that the dial resembles reference

At this point I figure there are three possibilities:

1. It is a redial (although i doubt it since the prints are pretty fine and crisp)
2. It is a service dial from a later reference
3. It is such a rare dial variant that little to no information exists online, and I unknowingly struck gold 😄

My suspicion strongly leans toward option (2), and I have been pulling my hair out trying to identify which reference this dial belongs to.

Would anyone be able to offer insight into the possible origin of this dial, or share whether they have encountered something similar?

Would this piece be considered a Frankenstein watch? 😢

Such a shame. I have genuinely enjoyed this one.

Thanks in advance!

Hi Dan,

Thanks for offering to help. Heres a straight on shot.

Hands and dial do not seem to have any lume.

Its a snap on caseback and i dont have the proper tools to pop it open just yet. Will let you know the movement serial number as soon as i get it off.