General Description:
E dials are very similar to Type A Seamaster dials in color and overall dial design. Each color first came as non-professional dials with no text at 3:00, and later came in professional versions with the word “AUTOMATIC” moved to 3:00. Dials have painted logos and open date windows.
Information about the frequency of Mark III dials and which were produced first can be found here.
Dial E1: “Blue Non-Pro Mark III”
Color/finish: Satin Blue
Product Family: Speedmaster
Subfamily: Mark III
Most commonly seen in ref. 176.002ST
How common? Common
Other Dial Features
Text at 12:00: OMEGA AUTOMATIC Speedmaster Mark III
Text at 3:00: None
Hour Markers: Applied tent shaped rectangle with black inlay
Logo: Painted
Date Window: Open
6:00 Subdial contrasting color/texture: Eggshell White Stepped
9:00 Subdial colors (top/bottom): Blue/Grey
Minute Numerals: Painted on dial
Swiss Made Text: T – SWISS MADE – T
Notes
Earlier, non-professional version. This is the most common of the non-professional dials.
Dial E2: “Blue Mark III Pro”
Color/finish: Satin Blue
Product Family: Speedmaster
Subfamily: Mark III
Most commonly seen in ref. 176.002ST
How common? Common
Other Dial Features
Text at 12:00: OMEGA Speedmaster PROFESSIONAL MARK III
Text at 3:00: AUTOMATIC
Hour Markers: Applied tent shaped rectangle with black inlay
Logo: Painted
Date Window: Open
6:00 Subdial contrasting color/texture: Eggshell White Stepped
9:00 Subdial colors (top/bottom): Blue/Grey
Minute Numerals: Painted on dial
Swiss Made Text: T – SWISS MADE – T or SWISS MADE
Notes
Later professional version.
Dial E3: “Silver Non-Pro Mark III”
Color/finish: Silver
Product Family: Speedmaster
Subfamily: Mark III
Most commonly seen in ref. 176.002ST
How common? Common
Other Dial Features
Text at 12:00: OMEGA AUTOMATIC Speedmaster Mark III
Text at 3:00: None
Hour Markers: Applied tent shaped rectangle with black inlay
Logo: Painted
Date Window: Open
6:00 Subdial contrasting color/texture: Grey Stepped
9:00 Subdial colors (top/bottom): Blue/Grey
Minute Numerals: Painted on dial
Swiss Made Text: T – SWISS MADE – T
Notes
Earlier, non-professional version.
Dial E4: “Silver Mark III Pro”
Color/finish: Silver
Product Family: Speedmaster
Subfamily: Mark III
Most commonly seen in ref. 176.002ST
How common? Common
Other Dial Features
Text at 12:00: OMEGA Speedmaster PROFESSIONAL MARK III
Text at 3:00: AUTOMATIC
Hour Markers: Applied tent shaped rectangle with black inlay
Logo: Painted
Date Window: Open
6:00 Subdial contrasting color/texture: Grey Stepped
9:00 Subdial colors (top/bottom): Blue/Grey
Minute Numerals: Painted on dial
Swiss Made Text: T – SWISS MADE – T or SWISS MADE
Notes
Later professional version.