Just curious, if someone with a background in microelectronics and an abundance of screwdrivers wanted to try pulling apart and re-assembling an Omega movement just for the sake of practice, what would be the best option for that? The ladies calibres are plentiful and cheap but I'm thinking a real movement, either a 30T2, 2xx manual wind, 3xx bumper or 5xx/7xx full rotor, or 1000 series. Chronographs are obviously way too hard, but someone mentioned (might have been Steve) that the 30T2 kind of assembles itself once its in bits. Thinking of picking up a bad but complete one or two off eBay either movement alone or a trashed watch that has no collector value to try out.
Yea I'd figured the date wheels may be worth avoiding, 30T2/2xx series I think is the lead candidate, potentially could even use the resulting movement with one of those Watchco NOS sub-sec dials
Look at the 26x series for manual winds. The 351 is relatively plentiful too but bumpers can be a pain in the ass from what I've been told. From a watchmaker's point of view, the Hamilton 770 is a pleasure to work on. If you want to screw around with full rotor autos get a cheap 17 jewel ETA from a no-name 70's watch.
I actually quite like the idea of manual winds since the Speedmaster and Soccer Timer, at least quality manual wind movements
It's a great idea. I reckon you're probably on the right track with the 30T2. Or even easier would be a pocket watch movement. Don't forget to let us know how you get on!
Main reason for going for one of those rather than a pocket watch is its still relevant to the other vintage Omega calibres rather than being a different sort of animal. I guess the Cal 601 or something might be a good option too, and available in some cheap watches
I reckon its a good idea to do a movement you could go on to use in a project watch. All adds to the fun.
If its a 26x or a 30T2 I could slap one of these on it, just need a case that'd fit (or I could buy a donor with a bad dial as a whole watch) http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-GENUI...434561901?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item5893aabb6dPurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
I'm thinking I'd get a set of orange PloProf hands for it just to give Dennis and the other vintage guys the shits
Keep in mind that those dials are 32mm, and while they work for 30t2, 26x (30mm) movements; they don't fit all cases that take those movements. You need one of the larger cases,e.g., 25-36mm, to fit those dials, like the RAF'5, 2896, 2890, 2317, some of the South American cases and several others might work(credit MSN). So you may want to kill one watch with one stone and get the right case with the right movement. Bare in mind, if you make one of these watches, it makes you a bit of a Pirate
This would have been PERFECT! http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-OME...twatches&hash=item3a79b2b9d7&autorefresh=truePurchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network I fell asleep while bidding
Was looking at this one too, possibly too big? at 37mm with thin bezel. Not running either but in the photos the hairspring looks kinked up http://www.ebay.com/itm/1942-Omega-...970689954?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item416b287da2Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
