Hello,

I bought a running omega 520 movement and dial with the idea being to find the right case and strap for it and make it a complete watch again.
I'm by far no expert but the mechanism looks in good shape and it seems to keep time decently well.
The dial could use some cleaning and the lume is clearly dead but it is surely the original dial of this movement.
I dont know about the hands, i havent really seen the exact same hands on any Seamasters on the internet so they either are non original, or they are the absolute originals.

As far as i could dig out the correct case reference for this movement is 2964 or 2970.
But until now i could not find such a case for sale.
I'm looking for advice on where to look for the case, opinions on the piece, and maybe a link to where to find the right case and strap.
I'm excited to wear this watch as until now i have only been wearing big watches like the modern Terra Cielo Mare Orienteering and a vintage ARSA Precision cronograph, both over 40mm in diameter and both a bit on the heavy side.

 

That dial is not supposed to have lume, I think. Does the minute hand extends beyond minute markers or is it an optical effect due the photo angle?

 

Dial and case for sale
https://www.watchesulike.com/en/ome...-steel-case-and-dial-reference-2964-2970.html

 

I have seen that one but i dont see a picture with the reference stamped, further more the case cap is not the correct one, it looks like a modern laser engraved cap...so i dont know if that is the correct case or not.

Its an optical effect, i will get better pictures of the dial and movement tomorrow.

 

bump!
any more leads on the elusive case?
thanks in advance.

 

Patience. Some of us have been looking for parts as long as we have been collecting.

 

You don't need to bump a thread after 9 hours!

Have a free one on me but you need to appreciate this will be much more time consuming and more costly than if you had simply bought a complete watch.

 

Young and excited
Thank you.

 

Looking again at this case, its the right one with the right cap.
Overpriced compared to other similar cases but it comes with the correct crown and acrylic so the right stuff for my movement.
I'll take it if they agree for a lower price. Thanks for the link. Cant wait to make it a watch again

 

I have learned something from a generous watch maker today, i need a gold case for this dial.
For the chap asking above: the seconds and minutes hands are exactly the same length to cover the minute markers.

 

Not necessarily true, many steel cased watches have dials with gold figures.

 

Thank you. Good luck finding a case, which not necessarily must be gold.

 

Makes sense though. Someone probably melted down the case and flogged the leftovers.

 

Could not find anything else better so just ordered this case.
Cant wait for it to get here and make it a watch again.
Now i need to source the strap, any leads where to get an original and period correct Seamaster strap from?

 

Its on my wrist. I love it.
Thank you for the help.

 

Nice, congrats on finishing your project! Looks good!

 

Hands could use a polish and new lume should be applied but all in due time
For now i enjoy an amazing jewelry.

 

I'd like to sell this watch as it sees little to no wrist time, but it seems i have insufficient privileges to post a for sale topic.
How can i get permission to add a for sale topic?
Thanks in advance.

 

You won’t be given permission to sell on OmegaForums. You’re better off listing the watch on eBay where the less discerning and experienced crowd is more likely to buy a put together/Franken piece.

 

Thank you for the advice. The movement, dial, hands and case are from the same reference so its no franken piece.