Hello there! My name is João Nunes and I'm from Portugal. I just got my first Omega and I don't know what model is, I think it's from the 50's. It was from my grandfather I want to restore it. Can someone help me?
Leave it alone, never ever restore a dial on a vintage or polish the case. Especially the dial, the watch can lose its identity. It loses its collectable value, not that you would want to sell it. It needs a mechanical service though. Did your grandfather buy it new? Any idea when?
The glass is in really bad shape but It's working good. He bought it new in the 50's or 60's, he past away 12 years ago and today my grandmother gave it to me. Would like to restore the glass and the leather so I could use it.
No worries on changing the crystal that is ok, just ment the dial itself must never be restored. Always check with a watchmaker first as changing the glass is normally ok but depending on the state of the dial if exposured to air at it may effect it. Good watchmakers here on the forum @stefan and Al Archer.
As others stated, leave the dial and case. Looks good! Acrylic crystals can be buffed/polished even. How's it running? What size is it?
Yes I only want to change the glass and leather. I think the glass is broken because de number are a little bit rusty. I think is a 34mm and it's running good.
There is a number in the case back that can tell you. The strap your grandfather put on is likely not original, but if you want to keep that same style, Hirsh has just released their 2015 collection, and those "rally" straps were a part of it. It's ok to change the crystal, in fact, you likely should just to get whatever water resistance was specified when the watch was new. I agree with leaving the dial alone; slightly disagree about polishing the case. A very good watchmaker can refinish the case as new... while a crap watchmaker just buffs it until it's shiny. There is a difference, and worth asking the watchmaker to show you an example. Approach this as "archival restoration" versus "restoration as new" and I think you will be happy. Tom
Thanks Tom I din't open the case because I would like to find a good watchmaker here in Lisbon. I was searching online and I find out that it's a 1952 watch (ck 2750) http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-watches-database?ref=14427 The Hirsh straps are really nice, thanks for the tip =)
Subúrbio tesouro, treat it gently and enjoy. It's great to have the Family history. Nós amamos o Fado....Mariza Bob