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Alcan · 16 February 2011, 09:22 PM

A friend came across the watch below last evening, used to belong to his late father-in-law. He's done some looking on the 'net but hasn't come up with a similar one without the "Officially Certified" under Chronometer on the dial.. Can anybody flesh out any info on this? Thanks.

dsio · 16 February 2011, 09:25 PM

Cool pie pan man, looks fine to me, but obviously could use a trip to Bienne.

dieseldragon · 16 February 2011, 10:48 PM

When you look at the Omega archives, for nearly every watch it says "may have been sold with different dials" or something to that effect.

kyle L · 17 February 2011, 07:19 AM

Looks like a Pie-Pan model! Here was mine, not a pie pan though:

It looks like the crown has been replaced, if you open up the back you can get the case number and look it up in the omega database.

mondodec · 18 February 2011, 12:48 AM

I suspect an earlier redial. Looks like a 14393 cal 561 model with two tone dial and we'd need a side on pic to determine if it was a domed dial or a pie pan. Certainly its printed as a pie pan but many redials were.

Note the chapter ring is somewhat inconsistently printed to the edge of the dial paint and the minute indices are not evenly spaced in relation to the applied markers.

I think this is a watch to project manage and keep clear of Bienne. Omega generally doesnt treat vintage Connies well and will replace parts with their nearest equivalent and commision only average redials.

Best have a watchmaker service the watch and someone like Kirk in California do a refinishing job IMHO

Cheers

Desmond

16 February 2011, 09:25 PM	#2
dsio "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Ashley Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Sub 1680 '79 Posts: 2,301	Cool pie pan man, looks fine to me, but obviously could use a trip to Bienne. __________________ -- Omega Seamaster Grand-Lux Stepped Pie-Pan 14K Gold OJ2627 '53 -- -- Omega Cal 320 Chronograph 18K Gold OT2872 '58 -- -- Omega Cal 321 Speedmaster Pro 145.012 '67 -- -- Rolex Submariner 1680 "Ghost" '79 -- -- Rolex SS Daytona 116520 '04 --

16 February 2011, 10:48 PM	#3
dieseldragon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Ian Location: Spain Watch: Ω & ♛ Posts: 1,321	When you look at the Omega archives, for nearly every watch it says "may have been sold with different dials" or something to that effect. __________________ Rolex GMT, Zenith Chronomaster Sport, Zenith Pilot type 20 40mm, IWC mkXVI, Tudor BB58, Glashütte Original SeaQ 39. 5

18 February 2011, 12:48 AM	#5
mondodec "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Desmond Location: Australia Watch: Vintage Connies Posts: 169	I suspect an earlier redial. Looks like a 14393 cal 561 model with two tone dial and we'd need a side on pic to determine if it was a domed dial or a pie pan. Certainly its printed as a pie pan but many redials were. Note the chapter ring is somewhat inconsistently printed to the edge of the dial paint and the minute indices are not evenly spaced in relation to the applied markers. I think this is a watch to project manage and keep clear of Bienne. Omega generally doesnt treat vintage Connies well and will replace parts with their nearest equivalent and commision only average redials. Best have a watchmaker service the watch and someone like Kirk in California do a refinishing job IMHO Cheers Desmond __________________ http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/

17 February 2011, 07:19 AM	#4
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Looks like a Pie-Pan model! Here was mine, not a pie pan though: It looks like the crown has been replaced, if you open up the back you can get the case number and look it up in the omega database.

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