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Vintage 321 solid gold omega chronograph

kaplan
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I'm no expert but I'd say redial and wrong seconds hand - even if that subdial print is original, it doesn't look appealing to me, so I'd skip personally

Edit: Only shared my opinion since there's 44 minutes left, best to ask earlier for experts to chime in on time
 
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I'm no expert but I'd say redial and wrong seconds hand - even if that subdial print is original, it doesn't look appealing to me, so I'd skip personally

Edit: Only shared my opinion since there's 44 minutes left, best to ask earlier for experts to chime in on time

I posted on the wrong thread earlier. As much as I want a 321 in solid gold, I think I'm gonna pass
 
kaplan
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subdial prints extend outwards, I’ve seen one other example on the same model, even if it was original it looks weird to me
 
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kaplan kaplan
subdial prints extend outwards, I’ve seen one other example on the same model, even if it was original it looks weird to me
sorry to bother you again, but on which subdial and where?
In my eyes, the dial is completely original and fine, nothing weird.
 
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I don't know about vintage Omega but I notice that the Omega emblem on the OP watch is not the same as the one you posted for comparison. The example below does have the same Omega emblem, and the numbers in the sub-dials extend outside of the concentric circles. Also, the movement number on the example below (22'827'440) is relatively close to the movement number of the OP watch (22'xxx'xxx). While Sotheby's does not show the case-back, they mention that the watch is from circa 1965. So, maybe both examples are 101.010 65. I would probably compare with other 65s.

Source: https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auc...a-reference-101-010-a-yellow-gold-chronograph
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Thanks! I see what you mean, but this is totally fine. See the example that @DirtyDozen12 just posted.
In my experience, redials often do not have the numbers in the outer ring.
 
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Thoughts on this piece? I am thinking about bidding towards the end, but I can't find this specific watch. Is it a Franken? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Auction ends in a couple of hours @ 4:45 am ET, thanks

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2253861946...-53200-19255-0&campid=5338788128&toolid=10001

Wow! That's a beautiful piece. I hope it's really real, If so, I'm going to go looking for one.
 
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Thanks! I see what you mean, but this is totally fine. See the example that @DirtyDozen12 just posted.
In my experience, redials often do not have the numbers in the outer ring.
Correct...
 
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At a glance, it seems to be a hot mess.
Would you care to elaborate apart from chrono hand and worn crown?
 
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To me apart from the incorrect chrono second hand it looks fine. Movement looks nice and clean.

Not at all unusual to see the second hand replaced on otherwise nice pieces.
 
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It’s not so much that the printing extends into the sub-dials as opposed to the margin of the sub-dials extending into the printing.

The sub-dial margin varies in thickness (width) depending on the year of production.

@Risto might like to comment.

The single poor image isn’t really good enough to assess the watch properly but I think the OP missed out on a very nice watch.
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It’s not so much that the printing extends into the sub-dials as opposed to the margin of the sub-dials extending into the printing.

The sub-dial margin varies in thickness (width) depending on the year of production.

@Risto might like to comment.

The single poor image isn’t really good enough to assess the watch properly but I think the OP missed out on a very nice watch.

Yes, I regret not bidding on it. You can click on the ebay link for more pictures
 
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Yes, I regret not bidding on it. You can click on the ebay link for more pictures
Depite needing a correct chrono seconds hand, crown and a service, I still believe it went for slightly less that what it could have. So that's a miss, although 101.010 is not that rare a reference.
 
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Well, when you compare different photos found on the web of this reference you'll find out that sometimes subregisters texts overlap and sometimes do not. I am not sure that overlapping is always redial. Because other than that dials have good details.
Some samples...

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It’s not so much that the printing extends into the sub-dials as opposed to the margin of the sub-dials extending into the printing.

The sub-dial margin varies in thickness (width) depending on the year of production.

That subdial margin width started to grow in 1962+ I believe.
 
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