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Good morning all, firstly thanks for accepting me in the fold.
So the reason I'm here, I have a love for omega watches due to what I'll ask further on. My grandfather bought my dad an omega seamaster 120 for his 9th birthday some 55 years ago and my dad wore it every day I can remember through my life till it broke. Something about the story made me fall in love with omega and always wanted one. I would like to know if you guys know of any restoration people that could service it and do what needs doing as I would love to hand it back working so the story can continue on to the next chapter. I have said why didn't you buy me an omega for my birthday!!!! I got a casio lol. Knowing my grandad from stories I heard makes it even more special as he was a wheeler dealer so please have a look and let me know your thoughts.
 
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If you tell us where you’re located chances are we can help you find a watchmaker who can restore the watch and get it running without destroying its vintage character.
 
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Sorry I forgot in a rush to post. I'm from kingsbury, Warwickshire in the uk
 
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A list of UK based watchmakers who are frequently recommended on OF include Swiss Time Services, Watchguy, Simon Freese, Genesis, and ChrisN, (a contributor here). There are many others who do good work too. I would suggest that you contact Chris via the private message feature and go from there.
 
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Thank you really appreciate your help. Does anyone know what this would of cost to buy back in the 60's? That's the part I cant find out as it's in the 300's shadow so to speak. I know this was made as basically the working class mans watch but even still my grandad was tight.
 
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A list of UK based watchmakers who are frequently recommended on OF include Swiss Time Services, Watchguy, Simon Freese, Genesis, and ChrisN, (a contributor here). There are many others who do good work too. I would suggest that you contact Chris via the private message feature and go from there.

A recommendation for @ChrisN from me as well 😀
 
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Check this thread out

https://omegaforums.net/threads/my-...at-to-look-for-and-what-to-avoid.38032/page-8
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I have mailed him and look forward to his reply. Will grab a brew and have a read through that one now.
Always wanted a planet ocean but lurking in here I want a vintage now so will be asking away in due course.
 
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Thank you really appreciate your help. Does anyone know what this would of cost to buy back in the 60's? That's the part I cant find out as it's in the 300's shadow so to speak. I know this was made as basically the working class mans watch but even still my grandad was tight.

Just going on the CHF/GBP exchange rate in 1965 - a little under £30. That doesn't take take import or sales tax into account though.

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If you want to play with historic exchange rates the base URL is https://fxtop.com/en/historical-exchange-rates.php?MA=0&TR=1
 
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I know this was made as basically the working class mans watch

Were any Omega models considered a "working class man's" back in the '60's? I was under the impression Omegas were held in even higher regard back then.
 
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Were any Omega models considered a "working class man's" back in the '60's? I was under the impression Omegas were held in even higher regard back then.
Good question to which I don't know the answer. It is true that Omega was held in very high regard back then and enjoyed a reputation that was superior to Rolex's, among others.
 
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I thought from what I had read that the 120 was the baby brother to the 300 so as such was a cheaper watch to buy and as such opened it up in the market. I may have interpreted it wrong.
Chf what does that mean?
 
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I thought from what I had read that the 120 was the baby brother to the 300 so as such was a cheaper watch to buy and as such opened it up in the market. I may have interpreted it wrong.

If you compare the prices in the catalogue illustrated upthread the 300 and 120 are pretty close in price. The way to save money on an Omega was to take the manual wind version at about 25% cheaper than your automatic. However there was no way an Omega would have been considered a "working man's watch", it would have cost about a month's net average pay.

Even in 1970 my first Heuer at £29 was considered very expensive for a student to have and that was half the price of the equivalent Omega Speedmaster.
 
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