Omega 176.0014/376.0805 restoration project

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ortope

·Oct 24, 2019

Good question, I have been told by my watchmaker, but having no access to Omega directly I couldn't t check it.

 

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Archer

·Oct 24, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

ortope

Good question, I have been told by my watchmaker, but having no access to Omega directly I couldn't t check it.

So he told you some parts are no longer available, but not which parts?

 

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ortope

·Oct 24, 2019

Yes, so I decided, as part of the game, to search them by myself.
I am an Orthopedic Surgeon and watches are just my hobby...

 

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·Oct 24, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

ortope

Yes, so I decided, as part of the game, to search them by myself.
I am an Orthopedic Surgeon and watches are just my hobby...

So does your watchmaker have a parts account?

 

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ortope

·Oct 24, 2019

As far as I know he runs an "official service center"

 

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jolyon

·Oct 24, 2019

Full respect to you - it's looking really good. Is the dial a NOS or an aftermarket replacement?

 

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ortope

·Oct 24, 2019

The dial is NOS, I don' t think that there are aftermarket dials around for a TV Dial, but you never know.

 

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ortope

·Oct 28, 2019

The last missing parts arrived today:
Bezel gasket and NOS crown

 

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·Oct 28, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

ortope

Bezel gasket and NOS crown

Based on the logo, it's likely just a new crown, so not NOS necessarily.

Flip it over and it will tell you week/year it was made on the label...

 

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Claven2

·Oct 28, 2019

Archer

Based on the logo, it's likely just a new crown, so not NOS necessarily.

Flip it over and it will tell you week/year it was made on the label...

Is there a practical difference between new service crowns and period ones for this reference?

 

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·Oct 28, 2019·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Claven2

Is there a practical difference between new service crowns and period ones for this reference?

It depends what you mean by practical. As noted, the older crowns will have a different logo on them, but aside from that a newer crown is likely to have a seal that is in better condition than a truly NOS crown would...

 

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Claven2

·Oct 28, 2019

Thanks, I didn't notice the logo change before.

 

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johnnylarue

·Oct 29, 2019

Great thread. Kudos for having the patience to track down all of those parts. I probably would have run away screaming. 😉

 

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Martin_F

·Oct 29, 2019

Looking forward to seeing the end result! Great job so far!

 

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slaimuuuu

·Oct 30, 2019

i'm the same guy at the italian watch forum, who's finding the gasket, could you help me a bit more?
i do understand where to find it but i can't find it from what you've talked about it would be there
could you help me with link??
098EG0098 this one and 098EG0097 this one...

 

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ortope

·Jun 16, 2020

Finally finished and perfectly working!
It took a little bit longer than presumed because of the Covid-19 pandemic

 

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Spruce

·Jun 16, 2020·Sunburst dial fan

ortope

Finally finished and perfectly working!
It took a little bit longer than presumed because of the Covid-19 pandemic

What a job. It looks great!

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jun 16, 2020

These TV Omega’s get little love but they are cool as hell- totally a tribute to the design risks Omega was taking at the time....unlike some other companies that just keep cranking out the Oyster.

 

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ortope

·Jun 27, 2020

The mexican brother just arrived:

 

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eduk

·Jun 27, 2020

Looks good. Out of interest, what original parts were retained?