Sometimes I really wonder , where I am...... The link to the Omega recommended new movement is given. Is $89 too much to get it back into a working state with the recommended calibre for the discontinued Omega mvmt. ? I'd have ordered the new one by now and be happy.... And along comes vinegar, alcohol , repair with missing parts not available, all sorts of things. $89 ? A no brainer !
Have you actually searched for that movement? Ebay ? Pic click ? some work invested? there are 4 UK based sellers. 1 UK based parts house. all have that mvmt. New. there are tons out there on ebay. in the EU. in the UK. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303723408506?_trkparms=amclksrc=ITM&aid=1110006&algo=HOMESPLICE.SIM&ao=1&asc=234213&meid=f4b60b0a06194fe2a56aa74211c86d81&pid=101113&rk=1&rkt=12&sd=124862068959&itm=303723408506&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2563228&algv=DefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2563228.c101113.m2108#shpCntId . search : https://picclick.co.uk/New-Eta-E63111-Replacement-255411-Quartz-Watch-Movement-400538901635.html . just invest time and do not expect the forum to serve it on a platter to you. i invested some time now. all other members do the same. so, it`s your turn. Good luck.
This shows an ETA E63.111 is a replacement for a 255.411 (not a 255.111) so, don't buy this as they are both 10.5 ligne and the 255.111 is 11.5 ligne, the same as the Omega 1432. So many of these numbers are similar that it's easy to look for the wrong thing.
According to various sources, the E64.111 replaces the 255.111 but sometimes these are not exact (as has already been pointed out). Gleaves have these (UK based) and they are about £60 delivered if you have an account with them. @watchyouwant also linked to an ETA E64.111 but in Australia and it would be far more expensive because of that. Picture from Gleaves and you need to add VAT and delivery:
If you just need a circuit for your Omega 1432 or ETA 255.111 (part #4000) because the battery has damaged one connector (which is part of the circuit), then the circuit is the same for 255.111, 121, 122, 411, 421 so you might be able to get a working watch as a donor. Your movement looks to have seen better days but it may be recoverable.
Unless you buy the vacuum sealed new movements, they will be loose pack and really should be serviced before use but, you may be fine depending on how they have been stored - that's why I would recommend Gleaves or Cousins (about 10% more expensive) rather than eBay. Really, you need a watchmaker for all of this but, it's up to you.
Good luck, Chris
Good show old Boy!
It probably did'nt help saying the battery was dead!
When working aircraft instruments, I changed my wording from burned out bulbs to spent bulbs.
Technicaly more correct, the inspector or second sign off questioned the wording. I said, "Look it up, it is correct!".
But, for that Gal, Thank You!
Had a gal, customer come in with a Cartier watch.
Her boy friends watch, she fogot to take it off while bathing. Oh boy! Lucky for her we were open a
& close by to service it.
I got the watch, serviced it as she was in complete panic & would not leave the shop. Dried it out serviced & gave her a fair fee. She paid the fee, pulled me over the counter, gave me a kiss on one cheek!
Being the Smart arse that I am said, " We are a European style shop, don't forget the other cheek."
She gave me kiss on the other cheek, slipped me a fair tip & disapeared out the door.
I got hell from the boss, "We don't do service with the customer waiting!"
Needless to say, the tip was well worth the Arse chewing!
Cheers Mike
Grateful for any information/thoughts on my best way to proceed.
I bought this Seamaster Quartz many years ago, and before it was put away in a bottom drawer was running slightly slow. The battery is now dead and I haven't attempted to change. I have the original receipt/proof of purchase and wonder whether it might be best to sell as is, and if so on ebay/or elsewhere, or whether I should try to repair? If the latter, do others have advice as to the most cost effective. Any thoughts as to likely value? I am new to this so apologies if the questions sound very uninformed!
Just as a fun fact: Rohnda/Harley is crap 😉
Because of those acid the movement should be serviced as part of resurrection.
Vinegar, because it is an alkaline base chemical, not a car battery. Also use alchool or distilled water to remove any traces of the vinegar.
Vinegar is acetic acid...not a base. Just FYI
I know, but what is the chemistry of the energy cell that leaked?
Will need acidic to neutralize the Ph in an Alkaline.
& most energy cells today are Alkaline.
So vinegar to neutralize the Ph closer to a 7.
As your car battery { more than 1 cell = Battery } is Acid base in most cases, so Baking Soda will neutralize the acid to Ph 0f 7.
Don't know about Lithium Cells, except Do not try to put out the fire with water.....
So, when your battery powered items have a failure, what are you going to do when the cells fail?
If you guess wrong, the chemicals will still wick through the wires & circuit boards, which can have several layers sandwich together.
Ehh! Archey?
Cheers Mike
While on energy cells, Accutron tuning fork 214, 218 were being destroyed with hear aid cells, they leaked & destroyed the watches.
The watchmakers filled a suite on the companies as the cells were not sealed for long term use in watches. not sure of the entire history!
Did a few cross referece in catalogs & this is how it played out
Omega 1432 > ETA 255.111 > ROHNDA 1015
It is a chalange to match up dial feet & demensions.
Good Luck, if this pans out it should be less expensive.
Mike
