What do you think of this dial/caseback

smoothsecondscom · May 25, 2021

Hi,

I came across an interesting watch, I'm interested but I'm also trying to learn more about vintage Omega. This one has a Dennison caseback, I can find some things on here about those but I don't see any comparable casebacks. Seems like they did indeed produce for Omega, is this an original caseback? and is the dial also original/other red flags/points of interest?

Also, do you think this is an original crown/time period clasp?

Would love some feedback!

size11s · May 25, 2021

Case is original and in really nice condition, crown is a replacement, I don't think these had signed crowns. The buckle isn't original to the watch. The dial I will leave to the experts.

jeppe888 · May 25, 2021

i agree, case looks good
i do not know about the dial, i might be good but hopefully some with more experience replies on your thread

gatorcpa · May 25, 2021

I think dial is a redial. A high percentage of black dials on 1950’s watches are redials. “Swiss Made” in wrong position.

I also think the buckle is not original Omega and the crown is not Omega at all.

If the watch is inexpensive, it would be a nice daily wearer, but otherwise, stay away.
gatorcpa

smoothsecondscom · May 25, 2021

gatorcpa
I think dial is a redial. A high percentage of black dials on 1950’s watches are redials. “Swiss Made” in wrong position.

I also think the buckle is not original Omega and the crown is not Omega at all.

If the watch is inexpensive, it would be a nice daily wearer, but otherwise, stay away.
gatorcpa

Thanks for your feedback! You mention the swiss made is in the wrong position, where should it be? Are there any other red flags?

I'd love to learn more about recognising these redials, but it can be hard frankly as I couldn't find any comparable watch

smoothsecondscom · May 25, 2021

gatorcpa
I think dial is a redial. A high percentage of black dials on 1950’s watches are redials. “Swiss Made” in wrong position.

I also think the buckle is not original Omega and the crown is not Omega at all.

If the watch is inexpensive, it would be a nice daily wearer, but otherwise, stay away.
gatorcpa

What do you think of these for example?

I would call nr1 original, nr2 redial due to the lack of swiss made and kind of curious Omega font, but not sure

gatorcpa · May 25, 2021

I think that 2nd example might be original. Pre-1950 Omegas didn’t always have “Swiss Made” on the dial. It is very hard to tell sometimes.
gatorcpa

What do you think of this dial/caseback

smoothsecondscom

size11s

jeppe888

gatorcpa

smoothsecondscom

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