Wise people - i call apon your wise words and knowledge to spot if this vintage Omega is a fake or the real deal.

Thank you very much for input and response

 

I know virtually *nothing*. That said, it's weird how the numeral 6 was half added, but the sub second dial is there ... but like I said, I know almost nothing.

 

I was thinking exactly the same thing

 

There is nothing wrong with the partial number, that was quite common. Here are two examples of Zeniths, one with the partial 6 and one with partial 5 and 7:


I don't know about that particular Omega, but the hands are definitely more recent additions, or at least re-lumed. You would expect the colour of the lume to be more in keeping with the general patina of the watch.

 

I'd say genuine 2xx caliber, genuine hands, not sure if right era though. Prob. all good.

 

Six no problem, my daily is identical.

 

Thank you so much for all your inputs - it is a true privilege to be granted the insight of such wise people It is a shame i cannot return the favour with a good danish beer for you lot

 

The layout of the dial is fine. I am hesitant to call it original without higher res pictures of the dial.

 

I have a picture with abit of an angle, if that can help

 

Which era you find more suitable?

 

The proportions and style look more like a 26.5, but those bombe lugs are right out of the 1950s. I agree, if this is the correct case, probably a 267 due to the dial curvature.

Those numerals look odd, as in, not right for this period, they are very WWII...

 

Here is one that looks alike: http://www.30t2.com/page2/omega26.5t3_vit.htm

 

...but bombe lugs with that dial?

With straight or rounded lugs, I would have happily said, 26.5 early WWII ish.

 

You smarter people than me, have to explain the lugs thing to me, im mere novice.....

 

Bombe (terminology via Chuck) Lyre or other names, are the name for that style of lug. They seem to first appear around 1954 on the UG polerouter, and the from about 56 on Omega Seamasters. They also appear on later speedmasters and others.

 

Cheers!

So what we have is indications from various periods of Omega?

 

I think so.

MSNWatch believes it is OK, so maybe this dial style was available in the 1950s. But I cannot find a reference to anything similar. Maybe he has more info.

I do want to clarify, I am not saying it is a fake or a franken, I am just suspicious - or as Desmond says, "My spidey sense is tingling". I would need to see the movement and case back as well if I were buying it.

 

Thank you for your time and effort