Omega Refurbishment Advice
Discussion
Hi,
My 1st post on watches, generally on motors however have a few watches but just got my 1st vintage.
I've been handed down a nice Omega Geneve automatic, it was bought new ~1972.
It needs a new glass, crown, strap and general service/clean - so would appreciate recomenedations of where I could get this done. I'm Edinburgh based but would courier to the right place.
The gold is worn in places, do you know if it's worthile having cases replated re cost and finish?
For those interested - the model on the inside back is 161.009 SP (bought in Spain so is that the SP?), gold 20 microns. Serial # starts 28 so will be circa 1969 movement? 552 also there which i assume means something.
I have clear photos however my photobucket is playing up. I can try another hosting site if anyone is interested in this sort of thing?
thanks for any help
My 1st post on watches, generally on motors however have a few watches but just got my 1st vintage.
I've been handed down a nice Omega Geneve automatic, it was bought new ~1972.
It needs a new glass, crown, strap and general service/clean - so would appreciate recomenedations of where I could get this done. I'm Edinburgh based but would courier to the right place.
The gold is worn in places, do you know if it's worthile having cases replated re cost and finish?
For those interested - the model on the inside back is 161.009 SP (bought in Spain so is that the SP?), gold 20 microns. Serial # starts 28 so will be circa 1969 movement? 552 also there which i assume means something.
I have clear photos however my photobucket is playing up. I can try another hosting site if anyone is interested in this sort of thing?
thanks for any help
Thanks for the 2 so far, I've emailed them with pictures.
I'm looking into an autowinder case for it, does anyone know of a target rate or turn specification for this mechanism (552) Automatic.
I've read that some winders can can bet set left, right or both directions. Also number of turn per hour and rest, etc? Not sure if this is very important as a person wearing it could be doing all sorts of wrist movements during any day?
thanks again
I'm looking into an autowinder case for it, does anyone know of a target rate or turn specification for this mechanism (552) Automatic.
I've read that some winders can can bet set left, right or both directions. Also number of turn per hour and rest, etc? Not sure if this is very important as a person wearing it could be doing all sorts of wrist movements during any day?
thanks again
Bloobird said:
I have a Seamaster of a similar vintage so would be very interested in the results of this. Are you having the case refurbed?
Service, clean, glass, crown & strap in this time around. Only one agent offered re-plating (not the one it's going to), so will see how it looks before making this decision at a later date.
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