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Spacefruit
··Prolific Speedmaster HoarderThose hands and dial would sell well on eBay right now....
A little confused on my Speedmaster Professional
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Mirey
·Those hands and dial would sell well on eBay right now....
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shaun hk
·I am in two minds whether or not to write as the damage has been done.
But take a good look at the case in your before and after photo's. In the before the edges are clearly defined and there is a strong ridge that can be seen. Then look at the after photo and see how this ridge has now been rounded almost like it is now more aerodynamic. Yes, it is nice and shiny now but sharp definition has been polished away.
Similarly, I see nothing wrong with the old dial, yes the hands were tarnished but the dial looked fine to me.
But take a good look at the case in your before and after photo's. In the before the edges are clearly defined and there is a strong ridge that can be seen. Then look at the after photo and see how this ridge has now been rounded almost like it is now more aerodynamic. Yes, it is nice and shiny now but sharp definition has been polished away.
Similarly, I see nothing wrong with the old dial, yes the hands were tarnished but the dial looked fine to me.
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watchlovr
·I'm sorry but you have ruined the potential value of this watch as an heirloom.
It is now just an ordinary mass produced Omega Speedmaster.
Anything special about it has been erased.
Something is original only once, collectors pay top money for originality, not restored, and certainly not over restored which this watch now is.
It is now just an ordinary mass produced Omega Speedmaster.
Anything special about it has been erased.
Something is original only once, collectors pay top money for originality, not restored, and certainly not over restored which this watch now is.
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Just Livin
·Have to agree with above comments here.
Sadly this is yet another example of why sending a watch to Omega is not the done thing.
I can see that a number of suggestions were made here to help out.
Thankfully you still have the dial.
But the case looks terrible.
If the 'old' looking watch went for sale on Ebay, versus the 'new post Omega service watch', I know which would get more money.
But money aside. The great thing about vintage, is that...well...they kinda of look vintage.
Sadly this is yet another example of why sending a watch to Omega is not the done thing.
I can see that a number of suggestions were made here to help out.
Thankfully you still have the dial.
But the case looks terrible.
If the 'old' looking watch went for sale on Ebay, versus the 'new post Omega service watch', I know which would get more money.
But money aside. The great thing about vintage, is that...well...they kinda of look vintage.
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TomGW
·Oh dear.
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TJH
·On the controversial subject of service parts, I can understand why a worn or damaged part would need to be replaced. Indeed, one would expect to see wear in the movement and possibly wear or damage to the case and crystal, but why replace the dial or hands when these are effectively sealed away and show no obvious signs of damage?
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Mirey
·On the controversial subject of service parts, I can understand why a worn or damaged part would need to be replaced. Indeed, one would expect to see wear in the movement and possibly wear or damage to the case and crystal, but why replace the dial or hands when these are effectively sealed away and show no obvious signs of damage?
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Jaacck
·well this was a frustrating thread to read.
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ulackfocus
·I'm not even a fan of Speedmasters and seeing what was done hurts me.
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Taddyangle
·I totally get that you are keeping the old parts, and I was reading the thread hoping this did not end badly, for example, if Omega did not return the parts, or did something other than what was asked. This happens more times than you may guess.
I would look to source some tritium hands and then put the dial and the tritium hands back on the watch. It would look freaking awesome. If not, then source the hands anyway. Keep them in the safe with your dial. Member @Ash has hands.
I would look to source some tritium hands and then put the dial and the tritium hands back on the watch. It would look freaking awesome. If not, then source the hands anyway. Keep them in the safe with your dial. Member @Ash has hands.
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Neek
·As an -71 "No NASA" owner that took what seemed like forever to find one of the reference that was perfect (and overpaying for it) this one hurt to read.
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Swissgmt1675
·Nice job for a nice watch...Enjoy👍
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tomchi
·[emoji15][emoji33][emoji17][emoji30][emoji31][emoji25][emoji24]
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tomchi
·Thanks Omega: you just cut in half the value of that watch.
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mozambique
·Oh the preachiness of it all.
The OP is 'very satisfied' with the results, has the original dial and hands that can always be put back on if it were ever sold. A bit of polishing of the case......get over it!
The OP is 'very satisfied' with the results, has the original dial and hands that can always be put back on if it were ever sold. A bit of polishing of the case......get over it!
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kov
·A sad story.
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Neek
·Oh the preachiness of it all.
The OP is 'very satisfied' with the results, has the original dial and hands that can always be put back on if it were ever sold. A bit of polishing of the case......get over it!
Go ahead and modify an original SL Gullwing Mercedes and see how the vintage Mercedes community reacts.
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ulackfocus
·I remember an episode of Antiques Road Show several years back where a guy brought on a chest that was several hundred years old. He was bragging about how he stripped all that old finish off that was turning into alligator skin, then sanded and refinished the entire unit, drawers and hardware too.
The appraiser told him it was worth about $5,000 - which made the man smile....... until the appraiser followed it up by telling the nitwit that with the original finish and hardware it would have been worth at least $50,000. The dejected look on the owner's face was both pitiful and hysterical.
Time to go all Aesop on everyone: The moral of the story is "If you want a new watch, go buy a new watch. Leave vintage in vintage condition."
Here endeth the lesson.
The appraiser told him it was worth about $5,000 - which made the man smile....... until the appraiser followed it up by telling the nitwit that with the original finish and hardware it would have been worth at least $50,000. The dejected look on the owner's face was both pitiful and hysterical.
Time to go all Aesop on everyone: The moral of the story is "If you want a new watch, go buy a new watch. Leave vintage in vintage condition."
Here endeth the lesson.
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tomchi
·Mozambique has a point, I guess if the OP is happy, it is his watch after all. It would have been nice that Omega had explained to him the impact on the value of the watch, should he have wanted to exchange it with anybody on this forum for a brand new speedy - plus a pile of cash. But I realize that's way over Omega's customer service person job description...
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