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BenTyler
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Hi,

This is my late fathers watch, it is in a desperate state! The hands have fallen off and i believe that the movement has been cannibalised. I absolutely love the look of the watch and would love some advice around how to go about restoring it without costing a fortune. Would it be possible to source another movement to fit?
Any advice much appreciated.

Ben

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JimInOz
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Restoring shouldn't be too hard.
It's a "bumper" movement, not an unusual caliber, but to know exactly which of the 15 variants it is we need the case reference, which you have obscured.
 
JimInOz
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The dial appears to be misaligned as well, so there may be more to investigate as the watch is inspected in detail.
I also suspect the dial may not be original to the watch. A solid gold bumper auto would not have had an pressed index dial IME.
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
Restoring shouldn't be too hard.
It's a "bumper" movement, not an unusual caliber, but to know exactly which of the 15 variants it is we need the case reference, which you have obscured.
Thanks for this JimInOz. Please see the case ref in this photo. Any advice as to where to start with getting it restored(I’m in UK).

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Davidt
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It’s in a bit of a state. The movement is missing parts and the hands are off as you say but the case is also fairly worn and crucially the dial has been repainted, which has a major impact on value and collectability.

However, if it’s an heirloom it’s obviously still worth saving.

The simplest easy of proceeding would be to send to Swiss Time Services. They’re Omega certified, very good and if the parts required are available from Omega, they’ll be able to get them. Something most independent watchmakers can’t do.
However, it won’t be cheap. A simple movement service is around £650, plus the parts that are required (even a new dial if available). If it were my fathers watch I’d do this.
Bear in mind there’s a chance even STS won’t have all the pets needed for this.


The other option is to contact someone like WatchGuy or Mitka. They don’t have Onega parts accounts but are great watchmakers. However, you’d need to discuss with them whether they could source all the parts or whether you’d need to do it.

TLDR:
Quick, convenient but not cheap - STS.
Cheaper but possibly very involved, difficult to find parts and much longer process - Mitka/WatchGuy
 
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Davidt Davidt
It’s in a bit of a state. The movement is missing parts and the hands are off as you say but the case is also fairly worn and crucially the dial has been repainted, which has a major impact on value and collectability.

However, if it’s an heirloom it’s obviously still worth saving.

The simplest easy of proceeding would be to send to Swiss Time Services. They’re Omega certified, very good and if the parts required are available from Omega, they’ll be able to get them. Something most independent watchmakers can’t do.
However, it won’t be cheap. A simple movement service is around £650, plus the parts that are required (even a new dial if available). If it were my fathers watch I’d do this.
Bear in mind there’s a chance even STS won’t have all the pets needed for this.


The other option is to contact someone like WatchGuy or Mitka. They don’t have Onega parts accounts but are great watchmakers. However, you’d need to discuss with them whether they could source all the parts or whether you’d need to do it.

TLDR:
Quick, convenient but not cheap - STS.
Cheaper but possibly very involved, difficult to find parts and much longer process - Mitka/WatchGuy

This is the way. Another option in the UK is Onatelier. Cheaper than STS I would say. Doesn't have Omega parts account but (usually) no issue getting parts.
 
DON
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Possibly. 28.10RA PC (look under balance wheel)

Missing one bumper spring and screw, rotor and rotor arm. Rotor arm bridge, ratchet system for auto wind

Small domes silver screw doesn't belong there

If you find a watchmaker and they don't or can't find the parts. Let me know

DON
 
BenTyler
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DON DON
Possibly. 28.10RA PC (look under balance wheel)

Missing one bumper spring and screw, rotor and rotor arm. Rotor arm bridge, ratchet system for auto wind

Small domes silver screw doesn't belong there

If you find a watchmaker and they don't or can't find the parts. Let me know

DON
Thanks for this Don. Much appreciated, about to start to try and find a watchmaker. Ben
 
JimInOz
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BenTyler BenTyler
Please see the case ref in this photo
Looks like they didn't use case references for this model as that's the case serial number so it won't help pin down the movement but as noted by @DON, possibly a caliber 28.10.

As an aside, the 18 carat gold case was made for Omega by Ed. Wenger SA of Geneva.
 
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