Help to "Worlds first diving watch" - Omega CK 679

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Bille

·Nov 28, 2024

Hello everyone

My beautiful Omega Marine CK 679 (the world's first diving watch) has broken.

According to my watchmaker, a new balance and a new bridge are needed.

I have tried to find these spare parts online, but no luck.

I need help either finding spare parts or a donor movement.

Specific I need a balance and bridge for a Cal 19,4 T2 - alternatively a complete donor movement.

I will be grateful for all good advices, input and help on how to get my watch repaired.
Thanks.
Jakob

 

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watchyouwant

·Nov 28, 2024

Oh Dear ... Simply a Beautiful Watch. Donor watches should be around. I cross my fingers for your endeavour.

 

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Dan S

·Nov 28, 2024

Must have been a bad accident, I hope nobody was injured.

 

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bazelot

·Nov 28, 2024

That is one sweet watch. I heard about this one but I have never seen one in the flesh. Your best bet would be to get a donor movement and use it for parts. Good luck with it.

 

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Pastorbottle

·Nov 28, 2024

Wow that's a lovely art deco piece, I hope you can find the bits you need, it would be a shame if that never ran again

 

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mac_omega

·Nov 28, 2024

Bille

Specific I need a balance and bridge for a Cal 19,4 T2

Why a complete balance? If only the balance staff is broken this can be repaired. If the hairspring is shot this would be a different issue...
But why the whole bridge? I does not look damaged in your photo...

 

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Bille

·Dec 3, 2024

mac_omega

Why a complete balance? If only the balance staff is broken this can be repaired. If the hairspring is shot this would be a different issue...
But why the whole bridge? I does not look damaged in your photo...

The picture of the movement is taken before the accident. According to my watchmaker the balance spring is broken. At the same time there is a broken screw (stuck in the metal plade) that holds the bridge to the metal plade.