Getting that last detail right

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SkunkPrince

·Jul 8, 2021

The original crystal on my KO 2627 (gold cap over steel) came with a silver-colored retention ring. For various reasons, the crystal it was replaced with had a gold ring.

You guessed it, I sourced a crystal with a silver ring and my watchmaker swapped them for $50.

Of course he thought I was nuts, but money talks.

What lengths have you gone to, to get your vintage Omega to be "just perfect"?

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 8, 2021

Spending more on vintage hands, correct bracelet and a service than I paid for the watch

 

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wagudc

·Jul 8, 2021

JwRosenthal

Spending more on vintage hands, correct bracelet and a service than I paid for the watch

The finished product is well worth the cost.

 

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gatorcpa

·Jul 8, 2021·ΩF InvestiGator

SkunkPrince

What lengths have you gone to, to get your vintage Omega to be "just perfect"?

Pictures or it didn’t happen.
gatorcpa

 

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SkunkPrince

·Jul 8, 2021

gatorcpa

Pictures or it didn’t happen.
gatorcpa

Quite right. It's dark, so tomorrow.

 

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PaulC77

·Jul 9, 2021

JwRosenthal

Spending more on vintage hands, correct bracelet and a service than I paid for the watch

Definitely worth it!

 

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ConElPueblo

·Jul 9, 2021

I've once spent ninety times the purchase cost of a watch getting it serviced...

 

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STANDY

·Jul 9, 2021·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

SkunkPrince

What lengths have you gone to, to get your vintage Omega to be "just perfect"?

1) Overpayment
2) Messaged a member every few weeks asking if he is looking after my future watch
3) Waited for months/years
D) All of the above

 

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gbesq

·Jul 9, 2021

After a 4 year search I acquired this 1959 Geneve reference 2903 last year. Perfect case, perfect dial, perfect hands, all original. The crystal is a generic replacement, but I can live with that. The original crown has a very small crease on it. It winds just fine and the crease is barely perceptible, but I know it’s there. Haven’t been able to find a replacement original crown anywhere. I’ll probably spend the next four years looking for one. This hobby fosters OCD behavior. 😲

 

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SkunkPrince

·Jul 9, 2021

gatorcpa

Pictures or it didn’t happen.
gatorcpa

That was then...

This is now.

That original crystal, unforunately, could not be saved.

 

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Willi

·Jul 10, 2021

SkunkPrince

That was then...

This is now.

That original crystal, unforunately, could not be saved.

That’s a nice makeover!

 

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JimInOz

·Jul 10, 2021·Melbourne Australia

SkunkPrince

......That original crystal, fortunately, could not be saved.

FIFY

(I hate cyclops crystals and think the watch looks 100% better without it).

 

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dsio

·Jul 10, 2021·Ash @ ΩF

JimInOz

FIFY

(I hate cyclops crystals and think the watch looks 100% better without it).

I used to be a big time hater of the cyclops but I’ve warmed a bit after a few submariners and gmts, still not something I look for but it’s definitely useful even if you’re still young and have good eyesight. I’ve got a couple of watches where the date is just awful that don’t have one that could really use it.

 

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SkunkPrince

·Jul 10, 2021

JimInOz

FIFY

(I hate cyclops crystals and think the watch looks 100% better without it).

I don't like them either but the crystal truly was original.

 

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Archer

·Jul 10, 2021·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

dsio

I used to be a big time hater of the cyclops but I’ve warmed a bit after a few submariners and gmts, still not something I look for but it’s definitely useful even if you’re still young and have good eyesight. I’ve got a couple of watches where the date is just awful that don’t have one that could really use it.

Personally, I find that the Rolex style in particular, make it harder to see the date. You have to rotate the watch so that the cyclops is straight on, or you can’t read the date. The style that are under the crystal, like Omega uses, are a little more forgiving in the angle that the watch can be at and still read the date.

Generally, watches are better off without them IMO...