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Unique Omega or no?

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I bought this privately a few months ago and have been doing my own 'google research' on older Omegas. The serial number and movement all checks out but I haven't come across another Omega with the same dial. Also the watch is immaculate. I trust the seller and he shared pictures from the latest servicing (attached). Was also interested in the 'no name' Omega thread as this has the same movement and dial (with 12,3,6,9 numbers) as some 60's seamaster's I've seen but is indeed a 'no name'. It does have "swiss made" on the bottom but not easy to see in the photos.
 
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It’s looks original but do you have any better quality pictures? Those a quite low def, particularly when zoomed in
 
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I love disassembled watch puzzles.
I take it however you received the watch in one piece.

The watch is as it states, an, omega automatic. Nothing more nothing less. The movement is marked unadjusted so it is not a chronometer.

This was an ordinary everyday working watch.

I think the Geneve line was for dressy "Gold" line of watches.

Seamaster stressed the water tightness. The competition used the word oyster.

DeVille was a lesser line of dress watches and unisex watches. Usually mid sized with great design athletics. I do not think this name has anything to do with mephistopheles or bezelbub. More like someone going out for a night on the down. "Town watch" would be the english translation. No dalmatians needed.

Nothing unique here at all. I suspect a lot of these were redialed to have the other more desirable names.

Sometimes less is more.
 
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I love disassembled watch puzzles.
I take it however you received the watch in one piece.

The watch is as it states, an, omega automatic. Nothing more nothing less. The movement is marked unadjusted so it is not a chronometer.

This was an ordinary everyday working watch.

I think the Geneve line was for dressy "Gold" line of watches.

Seamaster stressed the water tightness. The competition used the word oyster.

DeVille was a lesser line of dress watches and unisex watches. Usually mid sized with great design athletics. I do not think this name has anything to do with mephistopheles or bezelbub. More like someone going out for a night on the down. "Town watch" would be the english translation. No dalmatians needed.

Nothing unique here at all. I suspect a lot of these were redialed to have the other more desirable names.

Sometimes less is more.
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It’s looks original but do you have any better quality pictures? Those a quite low def, particularly when zoomed in
 
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Apparently it's more difficult to take clear photos of reflective things than I thought. A few of these should be better 'zoom quality'.
I've replaced the strap with a knock-off Omega Bracelet I quite like. Gives the watch a very different look from the brown leather.
 
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Thanks for the information @sheepdoll. It did indeed come to me in one piece. Yes I quite like the simplicity of this watch and no plans to re-dial. I guess I was slightly suspicious given the excellent shape for a 1965 watch and also that I had only seen Seamaster's with this particular dial/numbering.
 
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Welcome to the forum.

For a clearer picture, you can use an empty mug:
Put it right next to the watch,
Lay your phone flat on top of the mug to stabilize- and focus on the dial.
 
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Still blurry I’m afraid…. You should not hold the phone at all. It should rest entirely on the mug. And you should make sure to position the phone so the camera is trained on the dial even when you’re not touching it.
And then you can tap on the screen carefully to ensure you focus on the dial signature.
 
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Although still not great that picture is better. The appears original, the case seems fairly sharp and the crown is original which, imo, is important on these references.
Nice watch.
 
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The watch looks totally fine to me as far as I can tell and I like the "Explorer" dial. The reference is inside the caseback, 165.002. Like most references, it had many different dial variations, and it's not always easy to find photos of the exact same variant online.
 
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I learned about pinch zoom on the iPhone here. This is really a photography forum disguised as a watch forum.
They will also tell you to use natural light.

Personally I would not worry about the dial. You should see the ratty dials I have as I like to acquire disassembled watches.

It is next to impossible to match the dials of 100s of thousands (if not millions) sold in the last 160 years (and that just by one group of companies what have used the name omega.) Louis Brant and Fils to the swatch group. Although I still tend think of them as SMH.

I still think they are the best.

edit: do not be afraid to upload 2K images the servers can handle them (or so I have been told.)
 
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It’s tough to take good pictures of watches. If you’re using a phone, best advice is:
• place the watch under good lighting, but nothing harsh or directly pointed at the watch. Ideally close to natural light and complemented if needed by diffuse artificial light
• place the phone steady (not hand held) at a minimum distance (usually 15+cm otherwise it cannot focus properly), ensure the crystal doesn’t bother with reflections
• click on the dial to get the focus there before taking the picture
• take the picture, if needed put a timer so the phone doesn’t move when you press the button
• don’t zoom on your phone to get the picture. It’s a numerical zoom, it’s the same as zooming on the photo in your computer
• however, zoom in at max once the photo taken. If the text isn’t as crisp as it should be… start again!!
 
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