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Lost Case-Back on 1964 Omega - Ideas?

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As I've already mentioned: search for an other case back. This one was just a quick search from me. Maybe it will take a little bit longer, before you find either one with corresponding measures, or maybe one with the same reference.
 
CLJones
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Lennov, I agree, thanks. I think I'll be able to find one. I'll keep looking on eBay & I've asked for permission to post in the 'Want to Buy' section of this forum. Any other places you would look for a back?
 
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Stillcrazy, Interesting...do you happen to remember the name of the company in Fla?
Yea, the guy's name is Peter Wuischpard, tel. number is 1-888-750-6853
 
omegastar
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If it was me, I would first identify the watch reference for sure.
Then I would buy a similar watch with an ugly dial and maybe a repolished case that no one wants. Since the case back will be the less spoiled part.
Eventually sell the unwanted parts.
 
CLJones
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Stillcrazy: Thanks, I gave Peter Wuischpard a call. Going to send him measurements and pictures and see what he things.

Omegastar: Interesting... what is the "watch reference" that I should identify? Is it the number that was stamped into the back?
 
omegastar
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The reference should be a 5 or 6 digit number for your watch.
Something like 14703 or 145.019 for example.
This reference will only apply to your watch except for the dial color. That means any part bearing this reference will fit your watch.
 
CLJones
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Omegastar: I understand... Before I lost the back, I had noted that it had a number pressed into it which was 121 003. Would that likely be the reference number?
 
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Yea, the guy's name is Peter Wuischpard, tel. number is 1-888-750-6853
His family used to supply watch cases to all of the American watch companies prior to WWII.

http://www.watchcaserepair.com/#!peter/c14p0

Expensive, but you get what you pay for.
gatorcpa

PS - Yes, 121.003 is the case reference number. If you do a Google Search, you'll find a few of them. It's not listed in the Official Omega Database, but that is far from complete.
 
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Omegastar: I understand... Before I lost the back, I had noted that it had a number pressed into it which was 121 003. Would that likely be the reference number?

That's it.
Now type that number with Omega in Google and bingo
 
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Omegastar: I understand... Before I lost the back, I had noted that it had a number pressed into it which was 121 003. Would that likely be the reference number?

I've thought, you were allready aware, that this is the case reference number...
 
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Thanks for the clarification. I knew that the number was there, but didn't know what it was called.
 
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His family used to supply watch cases to all of the American watch companies prior to WWII.

http://www.watchcaserepair.com/#!peter/c14p0

Expensive, but you get what you pay for.
gatorcpa

PS - Yes, 121.003 is the case reference number. If you do a Google Search, you'll find a few of them. It's not listed in the Official Omega Database, but that is far from complete.
Yep Peter is second or maybe third generation, he knows his stuff, pricey but like you say, you get what you pay for.
 
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Yep Peter is second or maybe third generation, he knows his stuff, pricey but like you say, you get what you pay for.
I've got an s/s omega bump calendar missing both the
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Yep Peter is second or maybe third generation, he knows his stuff, pricey but like you say, you get what you pay for.
I've got an omega s/s bump calendar I am restoring for a customer, missing both the back and bezel, found a back but not the bezel, been debating sending it to Peter.
 
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Well folks, I had a good talk with Peter and sent him photos and detailed measurements. He's going to give me a quote, and if it's in the budget, I think that's the way I'm going to go. I'll let you all know. (And post the 'after' pictures, of course 😀 )
 
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Well folks, I had a good talk with Peter and sent him photos and detailed measurements. He's going to give me a quote, and if it's in the budget, I think that's the way I'm going to go. I'll let you all know. (And post the 'after' pictures, of course 😀 )

You have to understand that in terms of money invested, having an original case back will give your watch its market value back. Having a custom made case back will not. So if you find a 121.003 example for let's say 600 euros, you should be able to get back 200 euros from gold scrap, 100 for parts. So finally the case back will cost 300 euros and your watch wich looks fine will be worth around 750 or more. If you fit a custom made case back, which will probably cost more, your watch will be worth 450 to 500 euro, the value of parts and gold scrap.
 
CLJones
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Omegastar, Good points. I hadn't really done the math on that.
 
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All, I know this is an old thread, but two years later...I finally got the back replaced on my 1964 caliber 269. 😀 It got stuck in the safe for a couple of years, but this fall, I decided to get a new back fabricated for the watch. I looked around for a 121.003 18K used back, but never had any luck. So I did use Peter Wuischpard at www.watchcaserepair.com to fabricate a new back. He did a fabulous job.

I lamented the decision of getting an 18K gold replacement or a clear back, which I've always thought looked cool. So, I had him create a crystal back. He made an 18K gold bezel...not actually 'the' bezel, but rather a ring that holds a crystal back, and then set in the sapphire crystal back. It cost $500, but far less than the $5000 that the Omega vintage repair facility in Geneva quoted me.. Including a picture.
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Thanks, Paul. 😀 Added another picture in the sun with the bracelet on.
 
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