1950s Omega Automatic repair

ffnutinpa · Mar 19, 2025

I am working on a friends vintage Omega he inherited from his father to get it working. I am fairly new at Watch disassembly and cleaning and this is the most expensive watch I have worked on. Are there parts breakdowns available for the works from any sources. I have a pretty thorough asortment of watchwork tools and take a lot of pictures anytime I completely disassemble a watch and even make sketches but this one still has me nervous just because of the value.

rendo · Mar 19, 2025

If you are asking this question, my advice would be not to touch the watch. I wouldn't risk your friendship over a few hundred dollars (or less depending on where you are) of service that he can get from a professional. It's easy to mess up when you lack experience.

Dan S · Mar 19, 2025

Don't worry, it has no value, except for parts and maybe the gold in the case, if it's gold.

Canuck · Mar 19, 2025

Maybe think about tackling someone else’s watch, in case you end up having a watchmaker finish it for you.

ffnutinpa · Mar 28, 2025

Gee thanks gang. Not one serious answer to what I was asking. I guess I know not to waste time ask you arrogant bunch of fucks a question. Nice forum that really promotes participation. Take note administrators. I have been working on some pretty precision watches for a few years which in my opinion makes me still somewhat of a beginner. It's not the first fυcking watch I have worked on. All three of you that put the effort in to respond with the helpful advice are a joke fυck off ! Feel free to respond and further display your professionalism.

DrmexicoII · Mar 28, 2025

I suspect you won't like this either, but what makes you think these answers are arrogant? You might not like the answers you got but it was all serious advice, from people that know what they're talking about, that you are free to take or leave. Your question about parts breakdown went unanswered but that was because the advice was don't do it.

Canuck · Mar 28, 2025

This is a very simple movement. You’re asking for a “breakdown”. By that you meant a step by step procedural for did-assembly and re-assembly? The person who requires such detailed instructions may not be the person who should be tackling such a project. Especially being as the watch is not yours! The tone of your response is not likely going to gain you any useful replies! Good luck!

Porteroso · Mar 28, 2025

ffnutinpa
Gee thanks gang. Not one serious answer to what I was asking. I guess I know not to waste time ask you arrogant bunch of fucks a question. Nice forum that really promotes participation. Take note administrators. I have been working on some pretty precision watches for a few years which in my opinion makes me still somewhat of a beginner. It's not the first fυcking watch I have worked on. All three of you that put the effort in to respond with the helpful advice are a joke fυck off ! Feel free to respond and further display your professionalism.

Hi, you seem to be feeling hurt. I can understand that, a lot of the members are direct, and don't really take random new members' feelings into account when they post.

What they mean, is that if you're asking, you probably don't know what you're doing, and it would be hard for them to advise over the internet. You should try telling them the reference first, before you ask for parts diagrams or lists.

Also it's an obvious redial, so the watch is not valuable beyond the scrap value of the gold. So you shouldn't be worried. Figure out the reference, google the movement, and you should get what you need. If you need specific help later, you should come back here! I bet with honest, specific questions, and a new screen name, you'd get it!

Archer · Mar 28, 2025

ffnutinpa
Are there parts breakdowns available for the works from any sources.

Not that I have ever seen, just parts lists.

Dan S · Mar 28, 2025

Another satisfied customer.

gatorcpa · Mar 28, 2025

I do not know of any repair manuals for this movement online. Only this:

https://www.emmywatch.com/db/movement/omega--30_10ra/

And that is only an educated guess based on the picture you provided. There are several versions of this movement and not all parts are compatible across the family. There are also other movements that look similar.

So it’s not that easy to give you what you want. Many of our member understand this, and don’t understand why you think we have all this information in our back pocket.

Hope this helps, but not sure if it will.
gatorcpa

Canuck · Mar 28, 2025

Dan S
Another satisfied customer.

Some people would kick if they didn’t have legs! 🙁

noelekal · Mar 28, 2025

I was getting into the spirit of your first post here, enthused about the topic and the comment and banter that that your thread could generate. While it's an obvious redial, the vintage Omega, with its bumper movement is interesting to me.

Given the lack of professionalism contained in your socially inept second post, you are the one who spoiled your thread. We didn't ruin it.

You don't play well with others. You need to work on that.

Porteroso · Mar 28, 2025

Guys, hap!! HELPPPP!!!! No, not like that! F off!!!! Administrator take note!!!

UNLucky · Mar 28, 2025

I'm still new, but even I know that how things are going, are not going well. So I'll throw you a bone, from newb to newb. Google.

is a breakdown, top search for omega bumper breakdown.

Here's another. From these you can get a general idea and if your logging is as good as you say, you should be able to piece things together from here. I cant see what model it is and the sn i do see doesnt pull anything for me. Maybe one of the older crew would have a reference document that has parts and whatnot. But, you may have burned that bridge. One thing I will tell you is slow and steady, research research research. I googled a lot and usually do before I post here. I have a few threads where I'm learning and make mistakes, and you will, but how you handle that mistake (and criticism) is what will matter more. This watch has already been identified as not too expensive, so actually a good starting point. If you really wanted to be bad ass, finding an original dial as part of the restoration would be a nice benefit to your friend.
Good luck.

Wat-1 · Mar 28, 2025

Instructions unclear I’ve put the dial on inside out.

JimInOz · Mar 29, 2025

ffnutinpa
Gee thanks gang. Not one serious answer to what I was asking. I guess I know not to waste time ask you arrogant bunch of fucks a question. Nice forum that really promotes participation. Take note administrators. I have been working on some pretty precision watches for a few years which in my opinion makes me still somewhat of a beginner. It's not the first fυcking watch I have worked on. All three of you that put the effort in to respond with the helpful advice are a joke fυck off ! Feel free to respond and further display your professionalism.

Wow!

I'm glad I didn't see this at the time, my response would not have been anything like the helpful info from @UNLucky.

Maybe you had a bad day and just went postal.

However, when you walk into a room of watch collectors asking for advice on a sub-standard watch (in collector eyes) and get a few coments you don't agree with, it's a bit spilt lollies and torn party dresses.

Should you read this, and want further advice, I suggest you consider any responses before going off.
Some are meant in jest, some are the hard truth, and some are helpful but may be misunderstood.

Anyway, up to you.

drpaul · Mar 29, 2025

ffnutinpa
Gee thanks gang. Not one serious answer to what I was asking. I guess I know not to waste time ask you arrogant bunch of fucks a question. Nice forum that really promotes participation. Take note administrators. I have been working on some pretty precision watches for a few years which in my opinion makes me still somewhat of a beginner. It's not the first fυcking watch I have worked on. All three of you that put the effort in to respond with the helpful advice are a joke fυck off ! Feel free to respond and further display your professionalism.

Never tried watch repair but doesn’t these things require a bit of patience?
At this rate imagine what would happen if a screw flies off or something on a bad day.

Canuck · Mar 29, 2025

Looks like our newest member who told us to (you know what) off, has done exactly that. He won’t be missed!

1950s Omega Automatic repair

ffnutinpa

rendo

Dan S

Canuck

ffnutinpa

DrmexicoII

Canuck

Porteroso

Archer

Dan S

gatorcpa

Canuck

noelekal

Porteroso

UNLucky

Wat-1

JimInOz

drpaul

Canuck

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