tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post3257226364577212518..comments2024-03-14T10:09:15.360+08:00Comments on Omega Constellation Collectors: Tips on Refinishing Connie DialsDesmondhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-74669639721374099702022-11-20T14:05:56.558+08:002022-11-20T14:05:56.558+08:00Just click on the email tab in the Mt Profile on t...Just click on the email tab in the Mt Profile on the RH column and send them to me by email.<br /><br />Cheers<br />DDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-71633456095927600772022-11-20T12:00:54.071+08:002022-11-20T12:00:54.071+08:00Could someone help me with this dial. It is from a...Could someone help me with this dial. It is from a respected watch maker and says original not refinished dial but what are your thoughts comes from a 2782 with 354 movement from 1954. But not sure how to post photos…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-31034148739182245372018-03-21T14:05:46.896+08:002018-03-21T14:05:46.896+08:00I haven't heard an adverse comments Robb.
Ano...I haven't heard an adverse comments Robb.<br /><br />Another option is to project manage the dial restoration yourself in cahoots with a local watchmaker who knows his way around old Omegas.<br /><br />Kirk Rich Dial Corp has a reasonable rep as a dial refinisher. But my advice above about finding good reference pics and specifying exactly what the dial should look like applies with any Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-61059626904191015022018-03-21T11:45:10.985+08:002018-03-21T11:45:10.985+08:00Good evening Desmond,
Thank you for another relev...Good evening Desmond,<br /><br />Thank you for another relevant and informative article! I would like to know if you or any other members have had experience having their watches refinished by Fargo Vintage Watches, www.farfo.com in New Jersey?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17907486015148983141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-7932611014472157722016-07-28T17:08:03.532+08:002016-07-28T17:08:03.532+08:00I took a look at the ad Peter and a box came up an...I took a look at the ad Peter and a box came up and said "The Ad is no longer on TBA.DKDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-62889139904448285872016-07-28T03:37:20.355+08:002016-07-28T03:37:20.355+08:00Hi Desmond. Interesting reading. I'm seeking a...Hi Desmond. Interesting reading. I'm seeking an advice once again. Do you think this is a re-dial? http://www.dba.dk/herreur-omega-jeg-saelger/id-1026159181/?IsPrivate=True&PostId=6c9fd697-4857-49a3-bdf8-e221f0271082Peter-Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437231566124563853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-55178717067401799002011-01-16T03:20:17.451+08:002011-01-16T03:20:17.451+08:00Hi Desmond
Thanks very much for your informative r...Hi Desmond<br />Thanks very much for your informative reply.<br />The chap I spoke to at the restorers actually said it cost a lot more (if indeed he chose to accept the challenge) because it takes a week to replace the batons in these “clips”. I’ll certainly get a second opinion as you suggest.<br /><br />I purchased the watch from eBay after carefully reading your site articles on the scams Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-39401284633071601372011-01-15T07:59:19.699+08:002011-01-15T07:59:19.699+08:00Hi Steve,
Thanks for your kind comments.
Hmm, th...Hi Steve,<br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments.<br /><br />Hmm, the refinisher seems to be fairly jittery over what is not usually a problem if approached with care.<br /><br />The onyx insert markers are not clipped but riveted into the dial and pressure is applied to the rivets on the back of the dial so as to push them back to dial-side.<br /><br />Most refinishers then re-apply the rivetsDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-67218217026114120472011-01-15T01:35:55.119+08:002011-01-15T01:35:55.119+08:00Hi
Firstly let me complement you on an amazing Ome...Hi<br />Firstly let me complement you on an amazing Omega site just gets better and better. <br />I wondered if you could give me a bit of advice on restoring a pie pan or could point me in the right direction.<br />I recently bought a beautiful pie pan Constellation which I could only afford because the dial had some marks and needed some attention. I found an excellent dial restorer and asked Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-35032599837372761272008-11-15T18:00:00.000+09:002008-11-15T18:00:00.000+09:00Hi Ward, and thanks for your kind comments.Most of...Hi Ward, and thanks for your kind comments.<BR/><BR/>Most of the calibre 711 and 712 Constellation dress watches of the late 60s to mid 70s do not have the applied star and I think you may be referring to those.<BR/><BR/>Ive seen one or two ring-dials on other Connies that have a printed star but normally with most redials I see the applied star is there.<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>DesmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-51960962735968253682008-11-15T13:26:00.000+09:002008-11-15T13:26:00.000+09:00Dear Desmond,Once again thank you for your researc...Dear Desmond,<BR/>Once again thank you for your research and dedication to the Connie.<BR/>Do you have a view on why we see redials that donot replace the raised star?<BR/>I have seen a number over the years where the star is printed.<BR/>Thanks<BR/>WardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-5325726739089493522008-11-03T09:42:00.000+09:002008-11-03T09:42:00.000+09:00Thank you for the KR Dial information. I'm looking...Thank you for the KR Dial information. I'm looking into them right now. Thanks for sharing with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-84029344999125634022008-11-02T09:57:00.000+09:002008-11-02T09:57:00.000+09:00Hi DavidYoure lucky if youre in LA. Ive received m...Hi David<BR/><BR/>Youre lucky if youre in LA. Ive received many recommendation for Kirk Rich dial. Website at<BR/>http://www.krdial.com/<BR/><BR/>They are said to be both one of the best and perhaps one of the more expensive. Another comment that ive received is that they kind be a bit off-putting and ornery :) But worth the trouble.<BR/><BR/>Nothwithstanding, the advice offered on refinishingDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-11707240136652870812008-11-02T05:03:00.000+09:002008-11-02T05:03:00.000+09:00Thank you for the informative response. Please let...Thank you for the informative response. Please let me know if you can recommend anybody that can restore in the Los Angeles area.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-67035816494637623382008-11-01T08:07:00.000+09:002008-11-01T08:07:00.000+09:00Hi DavidThanks for your post.One could go to an Om...Hi David<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your post.<BR/><BR/>One could go to an Omega dealer, and many a dealer would suggest sending back to Bienne for a full (and very expensive) overhaul. Some of the refinishished Connie dials that Ive seen come back from Omega in Switzerland have been pretty bad.....I'm loathe to recommend the Bienne option on Connies as I believe that one can do a lot better than Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-21706443239046005372008-11-01T04:40:00.000+09:002008-11-01T04:40:00.000+09:00Excellent article Desmond, also thanks for the tip...Excellent article Desmond, also thanks for the tips in the comment sections. Wouldn't somebody rather go to or send their watch to an Omega dealer instead of hoping that somebody will do a good job?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-89211003384802020422008-10-31T06:58:00.000+09:002008-10-31T06:58:00.000+09:00Hi Mbeeson,Yes, and I forgot to mention that the s...Hi Mbeeson,<BR/><BR/>Yes, and I forgot to mention that the star is slightly off-centre and should point to 12 o'clock exactly and the script is a bit too high from the star. But the redial is an excellent effort never-the-less.<BR/><BR/>One of the early Connies I bought (quite a few years ago) was franken-ish :) I also bought a redialled Connie in Italy, thinking it was genuine - too much Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-40254323551246721282008-10-31T04:19:00.000+09:002008-10-31T04:19:00.000+09:00Wow! I'm amazed how many errors you spotted in tha...Wow! I'm amazed how many errors you spotted in that dial Desmond!<BR/><BR/>Have you ever bought a Connie that turned out to be a bit Franken? (I kind of doubt it!)<BR/><BR/>Like the others here I'm addicted to your site.<BR/><BR/>One day I'll find the perfect one and I'll finally join the Connie club!mbeesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10526409872092312820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-55324690409440198812008-10-29T11:59:00.000+09:002008-10-29T11:59:00.000+09:00Hi DieterYes, the 'telltale' indications are:The u...Hi Dieter<BR/><BR/>Yes, the 'telltale' indications are:<BR/><BR/>The uppercase lettering is not properly balanced against the applpied Omgea logo - notice that the 'Automatic' is not evenly balanced between the O in Omega and the A in Omega (It is too far to the left)<BR/><BR/>The 12 minute marker is too bold and doesnt match the others. The 19 minute marker is not fully printed. The printed Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-32954568079253575732008-10-29T03:30:00.000+09:002008-10-29T03:30:00.000+09:00Thanks for this excellent article Desmond!I enjoy ...Thanks for this excellent article Desmond!<BR/>I enjoy contributions for some month and hope to become more familiar with Connies and will be able to purchase a nice example some day.<BR/>Please let me ask two more questions:<BR/>I'm not a native English speaker, so what exactly is meant when you wrote "..there are still tell-tale signs that indicate it is refinished"?<BR/>Beside the MOY-test, Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03402514132553483405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-89083254199346707082008-10-26T14:15:00.000+09:002008-10-26T14:15:00.000+09:00Hi Mark,thanks for your support of the site.Yes I ...Hi Mark,<BR/><BR/>thanks for your support of the site.<BR/><BR/>Yes I agree there are sometimes that refinishing is the only option.<BR/><BR/>I would love to be able to work with a refinisher where an almost-perfect job could be done....almost perfect because somehow we'd have to build in one imperfection so to be able to tell an original dial :L)<BR/><BR/>Cheers<BR/><BR/>DesmondDesmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-74242450221725001742008-10-26T09:31:00.000+09:002008-10-26T09:31:00.000+09:00Hi Desmond,I had no choice but to redial my watch....Hi Desmond,<BR/><BR/>I had no choice but to redial my watch. I inherited a Constellation from my Father. He bought it in Germany in 1957. I learned from researching your site that at some point in the watches life, my Father had had the watch redialed himself, and very poorly done I might add. I was very dissapointed, and my father was no longer alive to ask what he had actually had done to the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-42076930110992599142008-10-25T06:00:00.000+08:002008-10-25T06:00:00.000+08:00Fantastic pic! That looks like one of the finest e...Fantastic pic! That looks like one of the finest examples of that model I've seen! ;-)Speedmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193689033214490178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-25349015597496157872008-10-22T21:14:00.000+08:002008-10-22T21:14:00.000+08:00Hi Chris,Thanks for your comments. Here's hoping a...Hi Chris,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments. Here's hoping a Connie with your name on it does indeed comes up.<BR/><BR/>The absolute guru in Speedies was the late Chuck Maddox, and hence anything that I wrote would in no way match the quality and depth of Chuck's knowledge. Fortunately the guys at Chronocentric has preserved Chuck's legacy and there are numerous quality and authoratative Desmondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14148245572518221306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30329246.post-57327439775778355912008-10-22T20:07:00.000+08:002008-10-22T20:07:00.000+08:00Another excellent article Desmond, though i need t...Another excellent article Desmond, though i need to find a watch first before i need to start looking for a dial refinisher :P<BR/><BR/>I know Constellations are your favorites, but have you ever done articles on the Speedmaster or the Moonwatches?<BR/><BR/>Regards<BR/><BR/>ChrisUhrkollektorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858670547083264216noreply@blogger.com