Omega 145.029 Original Crown vs Pressure Test Advice

Oh man, you guys are really messing with me…so many conflicting opinions, and the conflicting advice is coming from the members I respect the most.

I have to say that I’m kind of surprised as I thought, naively, that there’d be a clear consensus from a group of ardent collectors that I should keep crowns and pushers original at all costs. But it seems that this rule (in the Omega world) really only seems to apply to the pre 70’s Speedmasters (as per @Donn Chambers comment, that this “isn’t that type of watch”) and I guess a few other watches like Constellations and early Seamasters with their distinctive geometric and cloven crowns etc).

In this case I think Donn is right, it’s “not that kind of watch” and my goal is to wear it. So I’ve decided to go with replacing the crown and pushers with what will be very visually similar components, keeping the old ones, and if I sell the watch one day to, of course, pass those on to the next owner.

Thanks again for all your advice, I appreciate it but this old Latin quote does come to mind: “Quot homines, tot sententiae”

And here it is back from the cleaner. I’m very happy with it and it was well worth the risk of purchasing sight unseen.

Thanks again for all your feedback and advice, it is, as always, very much appreciated.

Matt