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Just got my father and grandfather's watches

  1. West Slope Nov 20, 2016

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    I am in Seattle visiting and my father just gave me his old Relide as well as his father's Omega Seamaster quartz! He even had the original box and paperwork. As a bonus my grandfather's watch was a touch snug and as it turns out the extra link was in an envelope with the other documentation.

    I am interested in thoughts regarding servicing the Omega, it is a quartz but I just want to see if it is something to consider. The Relide needs a new band and will also get a service soon, though it is running and keeping time at the moment. IMG_20161120_164556181.jpg IMG_20161120_164608808.jpg IMG_20161120_164625314.jpg IMG_20161120_164752385.jpg
     
  2. GuiltyBoomerang Nov 20, 2016

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    Both sentimental pieces; both will benefit from the servicing. Even a quartz needs it, especially since timekeeping can be regulated, the jewels and case can be cleaned, and the gaskets can be changed to ensure it keeps out water.
     
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  3. trama Nov 20, 2016

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    So special and cool! Unless you plan on adding the quartz to your regular rotation, just pull the battery out (so it doesn't leak). Then on down the road you could get it serviced for wear.
     
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  4. ulackfocus Nov 20, 2016

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    Nice heirlooms! :thumbsup:
     
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  5. West Slope Nov 20, 2016

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    To be honest I love them both but the Relide is a bit more interesting to me. As I recally my aunt won it when she was around 12 years old and traded it to my dad who was probably 14 at the time as she thought it was to masculine. Well he is 74 now and it looks amazing. I believe Relide was a department store brand in Australia where he grew up but it does have a Swiss made notation on the dial. Says Super Marine, 21 jewels, incabloc, nivaflexspring....a very cool watch IMHO, even without the family connection.

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  6. Vitezi Nov 20, 2016

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    According to Mikrolisk, Relide was a brand of the manufacturer Walter Triebold, of Rheinfelden, Switzerland. Registered on Sept 25 1937. Here's a Relide featured in a 1950's advert:
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  8. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. Nov 20, 2016

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    Love that dial on the relide!
     
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  9. West Slope Nov 21, 2016

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    Stopped by a local watchmaker's shop to grab a cheap temporary band for the Relide and had him open it up......very clean!

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    The Omega runs with a new battery but the time set feature isn't working so we removed it until I can get it serviced properly.
     
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  10. West Slope Dec 29, 2016

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    So I decided to have the Omega serviced, it is a 1337 movement but my watchmaker says he can get parts (he has an Omega account).

    Also I found out the Relide has an ETA 2370 movement which my watchmaker says is one of his favorite.
     
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