Modding a First Omega in Space

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ninman

·Jan 19, 2023

So, I've been thinking about purchasing a FOIS, and then modding it, by changing the hands, bezel and crown for the ones on the 3861 Speedmaster.

Can anyone give me any advice about how to go about doing this, and how much it's likely to cost me?

Cheers.

 

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lucian23

·Jan 19, 2023

I am new here but i do not understand why to do that? I allways thought that the vaule of an Omega it's in authenticity.

 

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SC1

·Jan 19, 2023

Why not buy a previously owned 3861?

 

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Duracuir1

·Jan 19, 2023·Never Used A Kodak

I think M’Bob may have done or attempted or contemplated something similar. I am never able to pull up his name with a “@“. But look for this.

 

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STANDY

·Jan 19, 2023·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

@M'Bob

Easy done… just cut and paste M'Bob

 

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fiberguy

·Jan 19, 2023

Curious to know why mod the FOIS vs just buying a 3861

 

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padders

·Jan 19, 2023·Oooo subtitles!

SC1

Why not buy a previously owned 3861?

fiberguy

Curious to know why mod the FOIS vs just buying a 3861

Presumably because the FOIS has a totally different form factor to the 3861 since the latter has the Pro twisted lug case. Some of us much prefer the straight lug case. Sounds like he is trying to make an Ed White on the cheap. See below for a poor pic comparing the original EW vs the FOIS. There are fairly major differences:

 

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ninman

·Jan 19, 2023

fiberguy

Curious to know why mod the FOIS vs just buying a 3861

I already own a 3861, and I like the straight lugs and no crown guards of the FOIS, but I don't like the alpha hands, and I think the crown is too narrow on it.

 

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M'Bob

·Jan 19, 2023

Duracuir1

I think M’Bob may have done or attempted or contemplated something similar. I am never able to pull up his name with a “@“. But look for this.

I never could read those hands too well, and I used the case for another project. So I put the FOIS movement and dial inside a twisted lug case, replaced the hands, and added a strap:

 

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Duracuir1

·Jan 19, 2023·Never Used A Kodak

STANDY

@M'Bob

Easy done… just cut and paste M'Bob

Haha! He must have it encrypted or something. I will cut and paste from now on.

 

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mr_sheen

·Nov 29, 2024

ninman

I already own a 3861, and I like the straight lugs and no crown guards of the FOIS, but I don't like the alpha hands, and I think the crown is too narrow on it.

I just changed the hands on my new FOiS for legibility reasons. I used a 321 hands kit (067PP00395). Very happy with the mod.

 

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Scarecrow Boat

·Nov 29, 2024·Burt Macklin, FBI

mr_sheen

Very happy with the mod.

Because people are going to ask to see photos of it… from the other thread where you shared a pic 😉

 

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bsowers34

·Dec 2, 2024

Scarecrow Boat

Because people are going to ask to see photos of it… from the other thread where you shared a pic 😉

Also as I said in the other thread, if I wanted that look I'd buy a 321.

 

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Omarrye

·Dec 3, 2024

M'Bob

I never could read those hands too well, and I used the case for another project. So I put the FOIS movement and dial inside a twisted lug case, replaced the hands, and added a strap:

Love the look of the strap. Who’s it by?

 

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M'Bob

·Dec 3, 2024

Omarrye

Love the look of the strap. Who’s it by?

Thanks. If I still have it, I’ll see if it’s marked.