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What every ones opinion on the dial refinish or original?

  1. DG GW

    DG GW Jan 2, 2015

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    The seller claims this to be an original dial. What every ones opinion on the dial refinish or original?
    REF.14767 RA-61. DATES 1958
     
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  2. watchyouwant

    watchyouwant ΩF Clairvoyant Jan 2, 2015

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    hard to see about the dial.... my gut feeling is refinished; the printed minute marker strokes are not right. and to me the inner case back markings are laser engraved..... not a good sign for that claimed age..... no buy for me. kind regards. achim
     
  3. MSNWatch Ω 2

    MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Jan 2, 2015

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    Probably original.
     
  4. Mark020 Ω 1

    Mark020 not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer Jan 2, 2015

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    +1. My feeling as well. Bit to crisp imho
     
  5. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 2, 2015

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    My vote is also all original. I'm normally very skeptical of earlier Omegas with black dials, but this one has two very good signs:

    1. All the dial lume is uniformly aged and matches the hands.

    2. The dial is marked "Swiss", not "Swiss Made". This would indicate a U.S. market piece.

    Very nice piece,
    gatorcpa
     
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  6. cicindela Ω 2

    cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 2, 2015

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    The script looks very appropriate for 1958 and matches that on 2846's I own.
     
  7. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jan 2, 2015

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    Original.

    If you look closely the "printing" is gilt (under) the black and not printed on top.

    Movement and dial condition match nicely.
     
  8. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Jan 2, 2015

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    That's a nice watch!:thumbsup:
     
  9. dsio Ω 2

    dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Jan 2, 2015

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    That's a very attractive dial
     
  10. DG GW

    DG GW Jan 2, 2015

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    I to am worried about the case back it does not look like any other I have seen. I am no means an expert it the matter but it does look some what like a laser engraved it. How are the case backs from the 50's marked? Are they stamped? Any one seen RA-61 on a case back before?
     
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  11. Hijak Ω 2

    Hijak Jan 2, 2015

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    Its just fine, in fact its known as the big medallion and nice to have.
     
  12. DG GW

    DG GW Jan 2, 2015

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    No am sorry not this pic. The inside of the case back look laser engraved. Any one else see this or is it just me?
     
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  13. gatorcpa Ω 2

    gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Jan 2, 2015

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    That is exactly as it should be. Not laser engraved, but it is very sharp.
    gatorcpa
     
  14. DG GW

    DG GW Jan 2, 2015

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    Thank you Gatorcpa I purchased it
     
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  15. X350 XJR Ω 1

    X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jan 2, 2015

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    I think you got a nice watch.
     
  16. Darlinboy Ω 2

    Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Jan 2, 2015

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    You got a nice one!