http://www.ebay.com/itm/231505809298?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:ITPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network Your thoughts on this vintage Omega, please.
Don't buy from him. I've had a very bad experience with him. He misrepresents his watches as being original when most are very good redials and have cannibalized parts in them.
I actually think this one is all right. However it is way overpriced. Here's a more reasonable early bumper: http://m.ebay.com/itm/291414055355Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network It is missing one of the bumper springs, I think these may be sourced from a good watchmaker. Hope this helps, gatorcpa
Tom - what makes you conclude that the dial is refinished? I see a lot of wear to the dial which I take to be original, but then I don't know much about vintage watches. I'd like to increase my knowledge, so if you or anyone else can comment on the dial, I would appreciate it! Thanks, Joe.
The printing is uneven... and in the word "AUTOMATIC" Omega always used an A with a flat top. The M in OMEGA should be spread a bit more, too. Also note the upright is tilted a bit compared to the printing. When you go out scouting in person, bring a loupe with you (Omega branded if you like!)... with magnification, you can always tell a refinish job because the printing is horrible. Tom
I respectfully disagree. Omega had a number of different fonts in the early days. Most had flat A's, some did not. However, the price is absurd so I'd pass anyway. gatorcpa
Is this one a redial also? https://omegaforums.net/threads/jumbo-37-5-mm-1950-horn-lug-rose-omega-bumper-cal-332-ref-2482.8327/ What about this one? http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=361244451394Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network All are Ref. 2482 and have pointed A's. The only rule with vintage Omega is that there are no rules. gatorcpa
There is no evidence that suggests that it is. Of course it could have been redone in the old days by a dial company that took pride in their work. The best that a person can say... doesn't look like it. There's no way to know for sure other than refinish by monkeys to tell you to run away. Tom
Please check my updated post. So all 3 are redials? I just don't want to disseminate false information. gatorcpa
The best "evidence" is the wide M in "OMEGA" and the printing not done by monkeys. Sure, there is evidence of pointed A but you have to work on a preponderance of the evidence. Omega was very precise in their dial printing. If you see something imprecise, that's evidence of an issue. Tom
Aside from your assertion regarding the "a" being wrong, your use of the word monkeys sounds like a racial slur especially considering the location of the seller of the watch.
Omega used many contractors to produce dials. Some were more precise than others. You can believe what you like, but even Patek had slight variations back in the 1950's. We don't have to. You're doing a pretty good job of it yourself. gatorcpa