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Diyhell
·Hi all.
I've inherited my father's watch which, with a bit of forum surfing, I've established is an Omega 266 movement in a Dennison 13322 case.
It's got plenty of 'patina'. As a child I remember him always wearing it, on his allotment, to work, etc. It was a 21st birthday gift that he certainly got the most of!
That wear is the reason for me appearing on the forum, particularly regards the case. Whilst I was surprised to see it does wind and run, the crown doesn't pull out to adjust the hands.
It was probably this that ended up with him not wearing it: I have half a dozen lookalike cheap quartz watches he used after this one went into his box of keepsakes.
I'm sure a clean would sort the movement- I have no idea if it was ever serviced but he wasn't a man for proactive maintenance.
The case, however, is badly worn where the pins for the strap affix. In fact, the holes are on the point of breaking through.
Ideally I'd like to get it running properly in its existing condition (he'd haunt me if I properly restored it!) and wear it occasionally. At the moment I'd fear the strap pulling the pin out of the body and me losing the watch.
Any advice on potential steps to take welcomed!
Richard
I've inherited my father's watch which, with a bit of forum surfing, I've established is an Omega 266 movement in a Dennison 13322 case.
It's got plenty of 'patina'. As a child I remember him always wearing it, on his allotment, to work, etc. It was a 21st birthday gift that he certainly got the most of!
That wear is the reason for me appearing on the forum, particularly regards the case. Whilst I was surprised to see it does wind and run, the crown doesn't pull out to adjust the hands.
It was probably this that ended up with him not wearing it: I have half a dozen lookalike cheap quartz watches he used after this one went into his box of keepsakes.
I'm sure a clean would sort the movement- I have no idea if it was ever serviced but he wasn't a man for proactive maintenance.
The case, however, is badly worn where the pins for the strap affix. In fact, the holes are on the point of breaking through.
Ideally I'd like to get it running properly in its existing condition (he'd haunt me if I properly restored it!) and wear it occasionally. At the moment I'd fear the strap pulling the pin out of the body and me losing the watch.
Any advice on potential steps to take welcomed!
Richard
