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HamishW96
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Appreciate it a tonne! I am tossing and turning about what I will do with this sentimental piece..... I'm feeling the 'leave it and enjoy it' type of mentality. I have been wearing it lately, and its still so lovely and doesn't look nearly 50 years old.
Interesting! are other omegas a remove the back of the casing type job? How deep is the waterproofing on this model, and generally how long will the movement retain time if not worn? I have seen it to last anywhere from 12-24 hours without being worn.
I wouldn't worry too much about the plating. Even if you can get a brushed finish back without losing too much material it will, over time get wear spots and lose that "just new" look.
It's a well worn vintage watch. Let it live out its days as your grandfather saw it.
This model is a bit different to the run of the mill Omega. The movement case is a sealed can where the movement is accessed after the crystal is removed by air pressure. This "can" is held inside the middle case by a gasket. You need a watchmaker familiar with this model and one with an Omega parts account in case spare parts are needed.
I was going to recommend a watchmaker, but his workload is currently 20 weeks and counting so if you need to do it maybe check in the CBD.
Interesting! are other omegas a remove the back of the casing type job? How deep is the waterproofing on this model, and generally how long will the movement retain time if not worn? I have seen it to last anywhere from 12-24 hours without being worn.
