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  1. goodcall Feb 4, 2014

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    recently bought this watch and what I believed the dial's original but it wouldn't pass the MOY test.
    The cross-hair line(south-north)doesn't go through the center of the O in CHRONOMETRE and is far from barely missing the Y in OFFICIALLY.
    046.JPG 052.JPG
    does it mean that dial is not original or is it an exception to the general rule?
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    serial#14927239;ref#2782-10SC;cal.354
    I'd love to hear your opinion.
    thx.
     
  2. nyc863 Feb 4, 2014

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  3. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Feb 4, 2014

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    Does it say "Swiss" or "Swiss Made" at the bottom of the dial? It's very small and easily hidden by the trim ring on the crystal.

    If so, then I would vote original. I've yet to see a redial on these (and to have this kind of patina, it would have to be very old) that has the level of detail that this dial has.

    Hope this helps,
    gatorcpa
     
  4. goodcall Feb 4, 2014

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    yes there's "Swiss Made"at the bottom-hard to see though 045.JPG thanks
     
  5. ulackfocus Feb 4, 2014

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    Looks original to me. I see the two lower case "n"s in Constellation are the correct different shapes. Don't see anything that would hint of a redial at all.
     
  6. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Feb 4, 2014

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    Dial looks good. The bezel looks like it's missing or has been replaced though.
     
  7. goodcall Feb 4, 2014

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    the bezel is correct( perfect condition and unpolished) but the crystal is not original(too high) .
    059.JPG 057.JPG
     
  8. Jon R Feb 4, 2014

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  9. goodcall Feb 5, 2014

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    thank you Jon.great link!!
    seems like my watch's dial is one of those mentioned in "The Exceptions"
     
  10. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Feb 5, 2014

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    +1 Original, a nice patina on one of my most favorite Connie. I call it tangerine patina :)
    Crystal shouldn't be too hard to be replaced with the correct one.
     
  11. Dablitzer Feb 5, 2014

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    Nice dial. Here's one I made earlier! :D (picture courtesy of Kyle)

    [​IMG]

    Edit: I agree with Kyle that something looks different about the bezel.
     
  12. John R Smith Feb 5, 2014

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    Something is very wrong with that bezel. The dial looks fine.
     
  13. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Feb 5, 2014

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    As stated, the watch is fine except for the incorrect replacement bezel, which is too small and the wrong shape.
     
  14. goodcall Feb 5, 2014

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    thank you for your comments and now I see that you're absolutely right about the bezel!!!!
    I think it's next to impossible to get an original one(?) but still like this watch and want to keep it(runs great and looks even better)
    kind regards
    peter
     
  15. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Feb 5, 2014

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    I think the only way to get another would be to find a non running Ref. 2782 on eBay. But with the price of even crappy Omegas rising the last few years, even that is getting rather expensive for just a bezel.
    gatorcpa
     
  16. ainterian May 27, 2014

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    Hey there! Define "made" please :) I have seen a lot of these 2782 ref dials that have strong patina on the central portion, but not on the outer circumference (where the markers are).

    Thanks!
    -Albert
     
  17. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member May 27, 2014

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    Because that's where the thickest layers of lacquer are. Here's another (non-Omega) example:

    [​IMG]

    Hope this helps,
    gatorcpa
     
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  18. ainterian May 27, 2014

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    Certainly does!
     
  19. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker May 28, 2014

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    Bezels for this watch are still available from Omega...

    Cheers, Al
     
  20. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member May 28, 2014

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    Al is a gold bezel for a 2782 still available from Omega? If so could you PM the cost to me?