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Vintage Omega with waffle dial circa 1953

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I bought this watch specifically for the dial.I haven't seen it very often, and it's very similar to my dad's Rolex dial which I inherited. Got it at a pretty good price at auction.And it looks good, but not sure if it may be a redial because I don't see the word swiss at the bottom. Aside from that, it's a bumper movement and pretty accurate. I'll probably have a service. I was wondering any thoughts. I value this forum very much.

As for the box, it looks probably of the same period but these can be bought on eBay. So who knows if it's the original box? And on the band the buckle is likely aftermarket. As for the crown, I think I see the omega symbol.It may be worn down or possibly a replacement. Thank you.

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I beleive 1952 was the first year Omega ever had this dial available. So 1953 is a very early example.
 
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I beleive 1952 was the first year Omega ever had this dial available. So 1953 is a very early example.

What makes you think that?

@artisgil you‘ll find some more info re the reference here:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/show-us-your-2577-omega-seamaster-and-a-little-introduction-to-the-reference.153541/ Cover Image
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To the mods: I have to split this up in 2-3 posts, otherwise I get an error before I can hit "Create Thread", apologies for that.

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Yours isn’t a redial, the tension ring of the plexi, however, is likely covering the „Swiss Made“ at the bottom. Easy fix, have a watchmaker install a plexi that fits better during a service.
Crown also seems legit and the victim of a buffing wheel, those are easily available from eBay etc though. 42023 is the part number of the crown, 5000 of the plexi.
Box isn’t original to the watch, I believe, but nice regardless. Buckle looks original, but later - should be from the 60s. It still carries value, don’t throw it away!
 
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As far as I was aware there is only 1 known example of a waffle , honeycomb or hobnail dial from Omega before 1952, and it was on a 1950 Seamaster Calendar Ref. 2627-7 SC. The next one didn't turn up until 1952 when is was put on a Seamaster 2767 as an option, just before they started offering it. They used to call it a "Clous de Paris" dial.
 
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What makes you think that?

@artisgil you‘ll find some more info re the reference here:


Yours isn’t a redial, the tension ring of the plexi, however, is likely covering the „Swiss Made“ at the bottom. Easy fix, have a watchmaker install a plexi that fits better during a service.
Crown also seems legit and the victim of a buffing wheel, those are easily available from eBay etc though. 42023 is the part number of the crown, 5000 of the plexi.
Box isn’t original to the watch, I believe, but nice regardless. Buckle looks original, but later - should be from the 60s. It still carries value, don’t throw it away!
I've got a 1952 Ref. 2635-6 in rose gold and the archives told me it was one of the earliest examples when I submitted for archives.

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I've got a 1952 Ref. 2635-6 in rose gold and the archives told me it was one of the earliest examples when I submitted for archives.

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That’s a nice example, no doubt. Completely different reference though, different dial. I guess my question meant „earliest example of what?“. Of 2577s / Seamasters, there are significantly earlier examples with that style of indices / dial structure, too as it was produced from the late 40s. „Earlier“ doesn’t mean „better“ in any way though, don’t get me wrong.
 
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That’s a nice example, no doubt. Completely different reference though, different dial. I guess my question meant „earliest example of what?“. Of 2577s / Seamasters, there are significantly earlier examples with that style of indices / dial structure, too as it was produced from the late 40s. „Earlier“ doesn’t mean „better“ in any way though, don’t get me wrong.
Wow beautiful
 
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That’s a nice example, no doubt. Completely different reference though, different dial. I guess my question meant „earliest example of what?“. Of 2577s / Seamasters, there are significantly earlier examples with that style of indices / dial structure, too as it was produced from the late 40s. „Earlier“ doesn’t mean „better“ in any way though, don’t get me wrong.
Earliest examples of waffle or hobnail dials
 
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Earliest examples of waffle or hobnail dials

Ah, understood. Thanks for the clarification! There are earlier examples. Here’s a random one I found quickly among my pics that’s ~1.4 million examples earlier, but there are also some in the 11m serial range. 10m (early-mid 1950) possibly, don’t know off the top of my head.

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Ah, understood. Thanks for the clarification! There are earlier examples. Here’s a random one I found quickly among my pics that’s ~1.4 million examples earlier, but there are also some in the 11m serial range. 10m (early-mid 1950) possibly, don’t know off the top of my head.

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Wow that's a beautiful watch awesome
 
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Thought about bidding on this one but to clean dial and no swiss made words worries me

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