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Omega 198.029 bezel material?
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X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoBeen a long time since I've had one of these in hand, but I'm 95% sure aluminum.
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Marte
·Yes it's aluminium. I have had that model for over 20 years. It is such a cool watch.
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Marte
·Here is mine. Such a good piece. I remember now that I had a new bezel made from SS many years ago. My original aluminium was in bad shape and so a new one was made. IIRC it was something like a watch case factory that a friend worked at remade it.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified Watchmaker082TZ0010 | STEEL BEZEL - TURN. 1980029
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MrSubmariner
·Seems the consensus is divided here. A few votes for Aluminum and one for steel from a qualified omega watchmaker. Hmm....
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Andy_D
·All the ones I’ve had have all been aluminium bezel! I’ve had 3 of these skin divers over the years as well as a complete NOS case a few years ago and more recently a NOS Bezel… in my experience they’ve all been aluminium.
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·Here is mine. Such a good piece. I remember now that I had a new bezel made from SS many years ago. My original aluminium was in bad shape and so a new one was made. IIRC it was something like a watch case factory that a friend worked at remade it.
Any advice on how to acquire such friends? 😁
I'd love some steel bezels
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MrSubmariner
·Here is mine. Such a good piece. I remember now that I had a new bezel made from SS many years ago. My original aluminium was in bad shape and so a new one was made. IIRC it was something like a watch case factory that a friend worked at remade it.
Is your friend interested in making another SS bezel? If so, how much?
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Marte
·Is your friend interested in making another SS bezel? If so, how much?
That was over 20 years ago. I have lost touch with them now.
