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·Here's a story: while family was in-town visiting, my aunt learns I like vintage watches and explains she's been unable to get her grandfather's old Omega serviced even though she's tried. I thought that was odd and ask what model it is and, casually, she explains it's a Speedmaster from the late 1950s. Hearing this and seeing a photo was like Pulp Fiction when Vincent opens the briefcase.
People at the shop she took it to declined to work on it. They sent it to Omega, which also declined to work on it and she's unsure what to do next, as am I. Her goal is to get it working again so she can pass it down to my cousin. It's missing a bezel, and I'm unsure if the crown or other parts are original. The dial is heavily damaged and I'm curious what can be done to protect it from further degradation.
Any advice on how to properly preserve the watch or recommendations on watchmakers who could potentially restore it would be appreciated. She has a sense for the expense involved in a restoration, and also in potentially sourcing a bezel or other parts. Again, the goal is to get it working so it can be properly preserved and passed-down to her son. A photo of the receipt listing ref number and caliber is at the bottom, and I'm unsure if it's strange that they list "NA" for the serial number.
I'm also curious if there is a way to determine from these photos what type of 2915 it is, she thinks he purchased it in 1958 we don't know for sure and don't have additional documentation. Any guidance would be helpful since this is an entirely different planet from the watches I'm usually looking at.
People at the shop she took it to declined to work on it. They sent it to Omega, which also declined to work on it and she's unsure what to do next, as am I. Her goal is to get it working again so she can pass it down to my cousin. It's missing a bezel, and I'm unsure if the crown or other parts are original. The dial is heavily damaged and I'm curious what can be done to protect it from further degradation.
Any advice on how to properly preserve the watch or recommendations on watchmakers who could potentially restore it would be appreciated. She has a sense for the expense involved in a restoration, and also in potentially sourcing a bezel or other parts. Again, the goal is to get it working so it can be properly preserved and passed-down to her son. A photo of the receipt listing ref number and caliber is at the bottom, and I'm unsure if it's strange that they list "NA" for the serial number.
I'm also curious if there is a way to determine from these photos what type of 2915 it is, she thinks he purchased it in 1958 we don't know for sure and don't have additional documentation. Any guidance would be helpful since this is an entirely different planet from the watches I'm usually looking at.