Hi can I have any advice on this omega please is everything correct and is it worth restoring. Many thanks guys and girls

 

Hi can I have any advice on this omega please is everything correct and is it worth restoring. Many thanks guys and girls

 

Obviously the dial is not attractive, which limits the upside potential, but the rest looks good. You didn't show the movement serial number, but assuming it is a in the correct range for the dial, bezel, and case-back, it would be worth adding some hands.

 

"worth restoring" depends on many factors. Do you already have these parts? And if not, what is the purchase price? And do you have a watchmaker to perform the work? You need to score a 861 movement and full set of vintage hands as well.

The lume is discolored, likely from moisture. This may be a case where an expert relume would work wonders.

I suspect by the time you finished you could have purchased a full working 145.022 in decent condition for the same money. But this case looks pretty decent from the limited photos, and they can be hard to find in this condition.

 

I assume he has a movement since one can see the cannon pinion in the first photo, he just hasn't shown it. I think he only needs hands, which can probably be done for about $500. Not sure if he has a dust cover. Obviously, it would be better if the OP posted comprehensive photos and provided more information.

 

Hi thanks for the advice. The serial starts with 3162 , how can I check the serial ?. The bracelet is a 1039 also in good condition. Some of the numbers on the best are slightly missing.

 

Yes I have a few parts. Many problem would be hands I think

 

Well that changes things a bit!

 

Thank you for the information I will post better photos when I get home

 

This may be one of those rare situations where Omega may be the best option. Request that nothing be done to the case. The dial will come back after service. Chrono service $750 plus some parts. It may be a good deal.

 

Will omega take it in like this loads of parts in a tub. Would they supply hands.

 

Everything seems to match. You will need hands, and perhaps a dust cover (unless you have one). It's possible there may also be some parts missing to attach the hands to the movement, and there could be other issues with the movement. Including a service, you could be looking at $1,000-$1,500 to restore depending on what is needed. Omega would do it, but they would use new parts and they would probably replace the dial with a new service dial, so the price would be higher and the watch would lose its vintage character.

If you want more advice, please provide more information about the situation. Is this your watch? How much are you into it? What are you looking to do with it after restoration? etc.

 

If you are in the states, you can call Omega and they will send you a prepaid postage shipping box. They will give you an estimate. You can make your decision then. What Dan said is true. Lots of new parts but you will get the original dial back. An independent watchmaker will cost you more than Omega on this one.
Going forward depends on what you have into it now. You may have more value in parts at this point. Hard to say.

Are there more parts than you are showing us?.

 

Definitely an option that is worth considering.

It really depends what the OP wants to do with the watch, which we don't know because he has been pretty tight lipped.

- If he likes the idea of wearing it with nice new luminova service dial and hands, then I definitely recommend Omega.

- If he wants it as a vintage watch with the current dial, then I'd source some vintage hands with dark-lume and go independent. In that case, paying for the new dial and hands would be a waste of money, and the $750 service charge is probably not a bargain, or at least it wouldn't be for me.

- If he wants to sell it, then it's a close call, and I'd have to run the numbers; selling it as parts could actually be the best option.

 

Hi yes this is my watch it stands me to £1200gbp I bought it from an retired jeweller. I have a tub full of parts from the movement. I would like to keep the watch and enjoy it. I like the vintage look of the dial so I would like to keep it as it is. I really appreciate the feedback

 

Hi yes there's a tub of parts from the movement

 

Are you saying you have the full movement plus additional extra/ replacement movement parts? Or that the movement is currently disassembled? If the latter, you'll need someone to look through and figure out if all the parts are there.

For £1200gbp I think you are already ahead of the game. The case, dial and bezel are probably worth more than that, if you were to part it out.

EDIT" Just saw 'tub of parts'. You will need to know if anything hard-to-source is missing.

 

Hi it looks like parts of the movement have been disassembled also I few new omega parts in packets. also not forgetting it has the bracelet 1039 with end links. If I can get the movement rebuilt and hands what do you think the value would be.

 

cleaning, service, old hands set and let someone relume it. Wear it . Enjoy.