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SodaMonkey
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I've copied and pasted my query from another forum site after being pointed here by someone else, it's too long to type it all again!
To make you aware, I know nothing about the ins and outs of mechanical/automatic watches so be gentle.
This was amongst a load of watches my late father-in-law had, there were quite a few very nice ones including this.
In my previous thread I was told it looked like the dial had been painted over at some point in it's history because there is literally no lettering on it, just the Omega symbol. Unfortunately I wouldn't think this is able to be restored and even if so would be hugely expensive I would imagine.
At the time of that thread, I was unable to open the back as it was seized to the case and I didn't want to damage it any. I had the tools but if I had done anything to it I would have been mortified! I had asked back then whether it was a genuine Seamaster or just an Omega with a Seamaster screwback fitted.
It's since been off to a watchmaker for a service and to confirm it's originality. I got it back yesterday but unfortunately nothing was done to it apart from them getting the back off and confirming it was genuine.
So this is where my repair questions are relevant.
1. The reason the watchmaker returned it without any work done was because on investigation of the movement they found the auto reverser was faulty and couldn't source the part/s to sort it. To confirm to you guys, when the crown is pulled and turned, the seconds hand kind of catches and moves with the hands when going anti-clockwise. Clockwise it's all good. I can wind it in my hand clockwise and it runs fine, if a little out on timing and the date wheel changes at 12 with no issues. It's got the 562 cal, 24 Jewel movement. Was the watchmaker right in not servicing it with the mentioned problem? Is it possible to service it in it's current state? What's involved in this sort of repair?
2. The other things that need doing is a new gasket and crystal, which should be easy to sort I guess? The existing gasket seems like plastic and is broken. Also I can't get it out, it seems wedged in the channel? Weirdly I have a gasket of the same material from a 1977 Seiko which randomly appears at a quick look to be at least the same diameter as this watch's channel, it's a match when laid loosely on top. Do you think I can do a swap or will I need an Omega specific one?
So thank you for any answers, I'm in the UK before anyone points me in the direction of watchmakers in their country, cheers.
Some internal pics from today and an older one of the front. The crystal makes it hard to see the exact condition of the dial:
I've copied and pasted my query from another forum site after being pointed here by someone else, it's too long to type it all again!
To make you aware, I know nothing about the ins and outs of mechanical/automatic watches so be gentle.
This was amongst a load of watches my late father-in-law had, there were quite a few very nice ones including this.
In my previous thread I was told it looked like the dial had been painted over at some point in it's history because there is literally no lettering on it, just the Omega symbol. Unfortunately I wouldn't think this is able to be restored and even if so would be hugely expensive I would imagine.
At the time of that thread, I was unable to open the back as it was seized to the case and I didn't want to damage it any. I had the tools but if I had done anything to it I would have been mortified! I had asked back then whether it was a genuine Seamaster or just an Omega with a Seamaster screwback fitted.
It's since been off to a watchmaker for a service and to confirm it's originality. I got it back yesterday but unfortunately nothing was done to it apart from them getting the back off and confirming it was genuine.
So this is where my repair questions are relevant.
1. The reason the watchmaker returned it without any work done was because on investigation of the movement they found the auto reverser was faulty and couldn't source the part/s to sort it. To confirm to you guys, when the crown is pulled and turned, the seconds hand kind of catches and moves with the hands when going anti-clockwise. Clockwise it's all good. I can wind it in my hand clockwise and it runs fine, if a little out on timing and the date wheel changes at 12 with no issues. It's got the 562 cal, 24 Jewel movement. Was the watchmaker right in not servicing it with the mentioned problem? Is it possible to service it in it's current state? What's involved in this sort of repair?
2. The other things that need doing is a new gasket and crystal, which should be easy to sort I guess? The existing gasket seems like plastic and is broken. Also I can't get it out, it seems wedged in the channel? Weirdly I have a gasket of the same material from a 1977 Seiko which randomly appears at a quick look to be at least the same diameter as this watch's channel, it's a match when laid loosely on top. Do you think I can do a swap or will I need an Omega specific one?
So thank you for any answers, I'm in the UK before anyone points me in the direction of watchmakers in their country, cheers.
Some internal pics from today and an older one of the front. The crystal makes it hard to see the exact condition of the dial:
