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Hi this is my omega 2179 /4 I’m not sure the hands are original . I got this from a boot sale for £8
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mac_omega
·the hands are very wrong - should have luminous Radium hands of course - but hey it is still a steal at 8 GBP
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Dave Newell
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the hands are very wrong - should have luminous Radium hands of course - but hey it is still a steal at 8 GBP
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Syrte
·What does “do up” mean? You mean you got it serviced for 400£?😲
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Dan S
·I wish you had told them not to polish the case.
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Dave Newell
·What does “do up” mean? You mean you got it serviced for 400£?😲
I wish you had told them not to polish the case.
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boogedyboo
·In general, it is best to leave vintage watch cases unpolished regardless of the reference.
It is OK, it is already done. Just enjoy the watch 👍
It is OK, it is already done. Just enjoy the watch 👍
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UncleBuck
··understands the decision making hierarchyHere's a shot of what the hands look like.
Mine's a U.S. Army 2179/2 but I believe the hands would be the same.
Mine's a U.S. Army 2179/2 but I believe the hands would be the same.
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Dave Newell
·Looks great is it possible to still get the hands or is it worth leaving and does it affect the value ?. Cheers Dave
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UncleBuck
··understands the decision making hierarchyYou can get them from donor watches but the cost! Maybe something else could turn up, but in the meantime.......
It is OK, it is already done. Just enjoy the watch 👍
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ConElPueblo
·Sorry I meant got it working properly as it worked with a shake and had the case polished. Was that expensive ? Someone got it done for me
i didn’t know what it was till I got it back and saw the ref no .i know more now !
Out of curiosity, who did you go to for that work?
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Millenary Watches
·Here's a shot of what the hands look like.
Mine's a U.S. Army 2179/2 but I believe the hands would be the same.
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Biezmez
·It will not be an easy task to source the hands, but not impossible. I agree the most direct but not cheapest way is to get an old donor watch with decent hands. £400 sounds a bit pricey for a service but depends on what they had to do and potential parts that were replaced. At £8 it was a cheap buy, but the costs quickly add up.
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Dave Newell
·You can get them from donor watches but the cost! Maybe something else could turn up, but in the meantime.......
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·Out of curiosity, who did you go to for that work?
