What are the chances this is a repainted dial?

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bgaugs

·Nov 20, 2016

Hey everyone, you opinions are greatly appreciated.
I asked the seller, he says it is the original unrestored dial. Given its age (1968) I am having trouble believing it.

Is it possible for a watch this old to have a dial this flawless?

Thanks for your input!

 

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Tony C.

·Nov 20, 2016·Ωf Jury member

Yes, it is possible, though I have no opinion on this specific dial.

 

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ConElPueblo

·Nov 20, 2016

Sure it's possible. Have a look at the Vintage Constellations. Show and Tell thread for several examples.

EDIT: Like Tony, I wouldn't like to comment on the specific dial. Could well be a service dial.

 

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hoipolloi

·Nov 20, 2016·Vintage Omega Connoisseur

Looks original to me.

 

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JimInOz

·Nov 20, 2016·Melbourne Australia

Based on that one low res picture I'd say it was original..............or maybe a redial, who knows.

There are many watches of that age, and older, with very good dials, some indeed flawless (but less of them).

 

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cicindela

·Nov 20, 2016·Steve @ ΩF

 

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ulackfocus

·Nov 20, 2016

Looks good to me.

 

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Vicke

·Nov 21, 2016

Looks good.
This one I'm wearing today is from -6X as well..

Edited: Nov 21, 2016

 

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ulackfocus

·Nov 21, 2016

Stewart H

Where's the farming emoji.

Can we make this row of crops into an emoji?

 

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fnfz4

·Nov 21, 2016

Its original. The way you look at refinished dials are if the print is in 2D instead of embosed 3D. thats the first tale tale sign that the dial was refinished.

 

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Rman

·Nov 21, 2016

fnfz4

Its original. The way you look at refinished dials are if the print is in 2D instead of embosed 3D. thats the first tale tale sign that the dial was refinished.