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  1. one eyed Jack Oct 21, 2018

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    Hi, does anyone know how many of these were manufactured, I have a black faced 751 but I'm reluctant to wear it because I don't know how easy it would be to replace if I lost it
     
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  2. chipsotoole Oct 21, 2018

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    751 24 jewel rated SM Chronometers are quite scarce but not rare. That said, I haven't seen too many in black . If that is the original condition of the dial and not messed with, it add up to quite a valuable watch. I doubt anyone can tell you how many were made..unless it were a specifically limited edition , like the, ahem, Speedmaster 125. :p
    Replacing it like for like would require time and patience..but not wearing it because you think you might lose it is kind of a shame. There are all sort of safer/more secure bands you can buy to cover most eventualities...
     
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  3. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Oct 21, 2018

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    An original black dial for this reference would have silver gilt printing not white paint. As with all things Omega, never say never, however I've never seen an original black dial on this reference, I think they were all silver.
     
  4. chipsotoole Oct 21, 2018

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    sparkly silver?
     
  5. Bill Sohne Bill @ ΩF Staff Member Oct 21, 2018

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    Hi have seen sparkly and radial sunburst.... myself..

    bill
     
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  6. ConElPueblo Oct 21, 2018

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    Just as Bill says, those are the two versions. The black dial in the OP is sadly a redial.
     
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  7. Shabbaz Oct 21, 2018

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    Swiss made through the marker... not a good sign...
     
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  8. one eyed Jack Oct 22, 2018

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    I've not taken a picture of mine, that photo is off the net and it looks better presented than mine, my photographic skills aren't very good
     
  9. Shabbaz Oct 22, 2018

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    Well. Give it a shot!
     
  10. one eyed Jack Oct 23, 2018

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    looks brown in the picture, though it is black
     
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  11. Shabbaz Oct 23, 2018

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    But is this a 168.023? I have one but is this the same model? I see lume but no t's on yours... I always thought these should have sparkle dials like this:
     
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  12. Shabbaz Oct 23, 2018

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    I've read somewhere that only a couple of thousends were made. Desmond wrote a article about it.
     
  13. Shabbaz Oct 23, 2018

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    And I never saw one with a black dial
     
  14. Shabbaz Oct 23, 2018

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    So for me it's a 100% redial. Hope I'm wrong. Sorry for this but enjoy the watch anyway.
     
  15. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Oct 23, 2018

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    It looks like a redial to me. Uncommon only in 18k gold but plentiful in both stainless steel and gold plated versions with one exception - the pink gold plated date only model is similarly uncommon. As the old timers in the forum know I have a soft spot for this model - both day date and date only versions.
     
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  16. Mtnmansa Oct 24, 2018

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    My yellow gold capped with sparkly dial .
     
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  17. one eyed Jack Oct 24, 2018

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    Nice but I prefer the rice grain straps
     
  18. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Oct 24, 2018

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    Gold/champagne date wheels are a dead giveaway, redial.
     
  19. one eyed Jack Oct 24, 2018

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    "Gold/champagne date wheels are a dead giveaway, redial."
    so they belong on a gold plate or gold watch, but mine is stainless