Hi All, Some of you may have seen my other posts showing how I've worked out how to re apply the sunburst finish to Omega cases. Well I have two cases that are finished now which I'd like to offer for sale to Omega forum members. Both have new crystals, pushers, crown and crown tube and case back seal. All parts are new stock and genuine Omega. Cost of parts alone is approximately $250. They have been refinished to as close to factory original condition as possible. Remember these are 40+ year old cases and some marks remain although these are limited to the areas around the back of the lugs and wear to the case back engraving. These are the only ones I have right now although I'm waiting on one to arrive. If you would like to exchange your case for one of these we can work a deal out. Price is $575 AUD postage via Airmail $25 and I will allow a 7 day grace period where you can return it if you are not happy with the workmanship (provided the case is in the same condition as when it arrived) Please note, some adjustment to the pushers screw head length may need to be made. There appears to be at least three different sizes that Omega used during production. This is very easy for any watchmaker to do. One case has a more complete Seamonster on the caseback.....first in first served
There has GOT to be a way to re-engrave those case backs. I wonder how hard it would be to make a pattern out of a near mint specimen and use it to recreate the hippocampus on less than idea examples?
Let me break this down for you guys $575aud = $250 (new parts at cost), $160 machining cost, on these two I'm absorbing the assembly time which includes fitting a complete movement to make sure the tachy ring is aligned and that leaves a base price for a good used case at $165 (they aren't free )
I think you could do a good business in refinishing cases for people. I have a Mark 4.5 I'd love to have done.
I'll be doing a Mk4.5 case very soon, they are very similar to the Mk2. Pm me if you'd like to discuss further.