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TurboBrick
·Hello!
I recently inherited a non-running Omega DeVille 166.033 with a bent minute hand (that was my bad, I tried to set the time). Crystal and the original leather strap have seen better days, but it looks like all the pieces are there - the little onyx that broke off from the bent minute hand is still trapped in the case. The worst part is I forgot to take pictures of it.
Goal is to keep this as original as possible, but update what's needed so I can wear it everyday with light water exposure when I wash my hands. I would like to get that minute hand un-bent and the onyx glued back in too, if that's possible.
My question now is I'm deciding where to send it for service given my intentions - ideally somewhere in SoCal/LA area where I live or NorCal. My research on this site & others has narrowed the shops down to the following handful:
- LA Watchworks
- Shant's in Pasadena
- United Watch Services in SF
- World Time in San Jose
Most of the places I've listed seem to be mentioned in the same breath as newer Omegas or Speedmasters - will somewhere like LA Watchworks bother with my calibre 565 movement? Any other recommendations that I'm missing?
Thanks!
I recently inherited a non-running Omega DeVille 166.033 with a bent minute hand (that was my bad, I tried to set the time). Crystal and the original leather strap have seen better days, but it looks like all the pieces are there - the little onyx that broke off from the bent minute hand is still trapped in the case. The worst part is I forgot to take pictures of it.
Goal is to keep this as original as possible, but update what's needed so I can wear it everyday with light water exposure when I wash my hands. I would like to get that minute hand un-bent and the onyx glued back in too, if that's possible.
My question now is I'm deciding where to send it for service given my intentions - ideally somewhere in SoCal/LA area where I live or NorCal. My research on this site & others has narrowed the shops down to the following handful:
- LA Watchworks
- Shant's in Pasadena
- United Watch Services in SF
- World Time in San Jose
Most of the places I've listed seem to be mentioned in the same breath as newer Omegas or Speedmasters - will somewhere like LA Watchworks bother with my calibre 565 movement? Any other recommendations that I'm missing?
Thanks!
