Vintage Constellation

[TexOmega]

B basse753

Sorry, i am not sure if i understand your proverb 😀

Meaning: One can deny reality, it is a personal choice, whatever makes one happy.

 

[basse753]

TexOmega

Why is it not?

Not saying it is not real, just genuinely curious as to how you can know your dial is original, and not an redial.

You hinted that the watch i own is not an original, but with no explanation, therefore i would like to know how you can tell 😀

 

[TexOmega]

B basse753

Not saying it is not real, just genuinely curious as to how you can know your dial is original, and not an redial.

You hinted that the watch i own is not an original, but with no explanation, therefore i would like to know how you can tell 😀

As pasted above..........
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[basse753]

TexOmega

As pasted above..........
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Right, i am currently going through that.

But ever since i have not seen this particular dial combination before, i am looking for someone who has, or maybe even has some experience about crooked/weird text who can tell if this exact one is just a redial or some special kind of transition

Can you offer any help?

Edited: Aug 14, 2024

 

[TexOmega]

Redial

 

[jjen]

I can't quite put my finger on it but the dial looks a little too white, too clean

 

[gatorcpa]

Let’s compare fonts:

OP watch:



A Seamaster from the same time period:


https://omegaforums.net/threads/let...waffle-and-hobnail.173187/page-4#post-2384634

Close enough for me. I think they are both original.
gatorcpa

 

[TIMElyBehaviour]

B basse753

Looks great with the silver markers as well!
Curios about all the dots on the dial, is it patina or original design?

Patina. At some point this piece suffered some water ingress

 

[jjen]

I guess this is an example of shoot first, ask questions later. Would have been better to ask first if you weren’t sure

 

[gbesq]

If that's a redial, it's a damn good one. The crosshair lines on a redial are usually a dead giveaway. These look exactly as they should.

 

[apsm100]

gatorcpa

Let’s compare fonts:

OP watch:



A Seamaster from the same time period:


https://omegaforums.net/threads/let...waffle-and-hobnail.173187/page-4#post-2384634

Close enough for me. I think they are both original.
gatorcpa

My gut says it's not a redial as well. Lovely dial.

 

[TIMElyBehaviour]

gbesq

If that's a redial, it's a damn good one. The crosshair lines on a redial are usually a dead giveaway. These look exactly as they should.

Exactly my thoughts. Looks genuine

 

[SOG53]

I took this photo at Omega Museum in Bienne couple years ago. Just noticed the font very similar to OP example. Little blurry taken through the glass case but can make out font

 

[MSNWatch]

FYI:

 

[basse753]

gatorcpa

Let’s compare fonts:

OP watch:



A Seamaster from the same time period:


https://omegaforums.net/threads/let...waffle-and-hobnail.173187/page-4#post-2384634

Close enough for me. I think they are both original.
gatorcpa

You have been to a really big help in this thread, thanks alot!
I have spent alot of time looking for a similar composition in the three words on another watch, and i havent really succeeded.
Looks like i should have been looking abit more in the Seamaster department, rather than only focusing on the Constellations!

I learned there is a hell lot of different writing types from that time period, and it can sometimes be quite hard to find exactly what you are searching for!

So this is really awesome for me, thanks alot!

Edited: Aug 17, 2024

 

[basse753]

jjen

I guess this is an example of shoot first, ask questions later. Would have been better to ask first if you weren’t sure

Yes, i can see that in retrospect 👍

 

[basse753]

SOG53

I took this photo at Omega Museum in Bienne couple years ago. Just noticed the font very similar to OP example. Little blurry taken through the glass case but can make out font

Looks quite similar to me!
Thanks

Edited: Aug 17, 2024

 

[drpaul]

Hey, if you are still in 2 minds I will gladly take it off your hands😉 and correct your “mistake”

B basse753

Yes, i can see that in retrospect 👍

 

[Wizzar]

Dial is probably too clear for not to be refinished but otherwise it’s a gorgeous watch 😀

 

[gbesq]

W Wizzar

Dial is probably too clear for not to be refinished but otherwise it’s a gorgeous watch 😀

Not necessarily. I have watches in my collection that are 65+ years old with original unrefinished dials that look new. Here’s an example: