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[joe_b]

I'm looking for some help as this purchase would be the first in many respects: my first omega, first military, and first vintage.

I'm looking at a listing for an Omega RAF Pilot's watch, and I've been doing A LOT of comparisons between the different posts and some historical research: everything in the pics seem to check out, except one thing. The difference between the this pic against all other sites' pics is that the sub-seconds dial doesn't have a ring about the circumference. Am I looking to far into this or is this a legitimate concern? Also, are there any questions I should be asking the seller? He's told me it works and he doesn't know its service history.



Thanks for visiting this post and any valuable input is greatly appreciated.

[Janne]

Any pic of the caseback?
Personally, I am very, very cautious when it comes to Military Issued Vintage watches, specially if they look as pristine as this....

[joe_b]

[joe_b]

I compared movement pics, too. Even the stamping on the bridges looked legit, from character font to finish.

[joe_b]

I compared movement pics, too. Even the stamping on the bridges looked legit, from character font to finish.

[joe_b]

Oh, the dial numbers definitely look different at a second glance...
Unless it's commonplace, during that time, to have minute differences in a series of watches as this?

[tribe125]

My guess is that it's genuine except that the dial has had some 'freshening' work.

I am not an expert, though.

[joe_b]

Thanks for the input guys! Keep 'em coming!


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[joe_b]

Anyone else that knows about vintage military?


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