Help identify Vintage Omega

osc

Thanks. This is very helpful!

I find it weird that rotating the crown moves the hour hand and not the minute (then again it might need servicing again).

MRC

The idea is that you can change time-zone quickly without disturbing the minute & seconds. If the 1332 works like a 1342, which I think it does, press the button above the crown quickly to advance the seconds hand by two seconds. Press & hold for 5 seconds, release and quickly press again, now the seconds advances quickly and takes the minutes with it.

osc

Thanks!! I didn't realize this at all (clearly). Since the battery is dead, I'll have to try and figure our the base way to replace it. I wonder how hard it is to pop open the case back and close it properly ...

MRC

I let a professional with the right tools do it for my 1342 Seamaster. New battery less than a year ago cost me £15 (GBP) inc fitting.