Yea I’d spend the money to get it to a really good watchmaker that specializes in vintage Omega, its worth spending the money and a really good sympathetic restoration could have it looking pretty spectacular. These watches I do tend to get refinished case wise too as the finish is a key feature of the watch.
This. There are a few threads showing before/after results on these - the results of a sympathetic refinish (by an experienced restorer) are indeed spectacular.
These can be deceptive: they always look bad when they are dirty and unloved, but often clean up far better than you would imagine.
I suggest yours would come up nicely (no polishing!) with a new crystal, movement and bracelet service from an Omega licensed watch repairer, and a good clean. It will still look used, but full of character, whereas if you ask Omega to do a factory service it will come back to you looking like a new watch.
The main thing is to instruct the repair guy NOT to polish or brush the case. If you want to see why, just cruise through Chrono 24 examples of shiny, over polished cases.
I speak from experience, having carefully taken a slightly shabby Flightmaster through this process a year ago. I am very happy with the result.
If you live in Canada I would suggest contacting @Archer through this Forum.
I would advise a replacement crystal, and a movement service and having the original crowns repainted with modeling paint. Done.
I would not refinish the case in anyway, yours has the original brush and has not been spoilt by hand polishing. If the case is re lapped it changes the feel of the watch completely, making the new case seem incongruous with the patina of dial and hands.
Also 90% of times the line of the case turns into a wave as it is very difficult to lap past the holes, which also might starty to cut into the top of the case, there is not much room on the 910 case! Your case is fantastic as it is.
I would advise a replacement crystal, and a movement service and having the original crowns repainted with modeling paint. Done.
I would not refinish the case in anyway, yours has the original brush and has not been spoilt by hand polishing. If the case is re lapped it changes the feel of the watch completely, making the new case seem incongruous with the patina of dial and hands.
Also 90% of times the line of the case turns into a wave as it is very difficult to lap past the holes, which also might starty to cut into the top of the case, there is not much room on the 910 case! Your case is fantastic as it is.
I would advise a replacement crystal, and a movement service and having the original crowns repainted with modeling paint. Done.
I would not refinish the case in anyway, yours has the original brush and has not been spoilt by hand polishing. If the case is re lapped it changes the feel of the watch completely, making the new case seem incongruous with the patina of dial and hands.
Also 90% of times the line of the case turns into a wave as it is very difficult to lap past the holes, which also might starty to cut into the top of the case, there is not much room on the 910 case! Your case is fantastic as it is.
