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  1. Sturmvogel Jan 26, 2020

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    Hello,

    I’d like to restore a Constellation 14393. The dial looks perfect, but the crystal needs replacement and the steel ring is broken.

    Does anybody know the replacement part numbers for the crystal (I’d prefer a magnifying glass above the date unless that was not usual with the 14393) and steel ring?

    As far as I know a 8270 BOR bracelet would be correct for this watch. But what end links would fit? ‘70’?

    What would be the best option to get it serviced? Omega?

    Thanks,
    Roger
     
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  2. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jan 26, 2020

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    Do not send it to Omega, a qualified independent preferably one with an Omega parts account will be a much better option.

    The bezel is going to be tough to find, your best bet would be to have it laser welded.
     
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  3. Noddyman Jan 26, 2020

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    A worthwhile project, should be very nice when restored.
     
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  4. Sturmvogel Jan 26, 2020

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    Thank you. I assume the bezel could be canibalized from another 14939? I am thinking of buying one with a bad dial but good bezel.
     
  5. Noddyman Jan 26, 2020

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    You could do that but I would also investigate @X350 XJR suggestion as the original bezel looks very sharp.
     
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  6. Sturmvogel Jan 26, 2020

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    OK. Would a watchmaker have the capabilities to do that?
     
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  8. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jan 26, 2020

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    Not something a watchmaker would typically do, but they may have a resource for getting it done.

    With the price of even crappy Constellations continuing to rise finding a donor won't be cheap, repairing your existing bezel will be more cost effective.
     
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  9. Sturmvogel Jan 26, 2020

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    OK, I’ll check local (Swiss) resources and would try watchcaseworks if I can’t find any.

    Do you know the number of the replacement crystal that fits 14393?
     
  10. Noddyman Jan 26, 2020

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    The plain one for a stainless case is PZ5140. Not sure about the cyclops version.
     
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  11. Sturmvogel Jan 26, 2020

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    Great. Thank you very much.
     
  12. Sturmvogel Jan 26, 2020

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    One more question: what would be the "correct" (like in 'fits the time period') 7-row BOR bracelet for a 14939?:
    - 1502 with No.11 end links
    - 8270 with No. 70 end links
     
  13. Peter_from_NL Jan 26, 2020

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    Here you have mine with BoR.
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  14. Sturmvogel Jan 26, 2020

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    Thanks. Looks beautiful. It's a 5 row BOR bracelet tough, but I mentioned 1502 in my last post, which I believe was a 5 row BOR. I am looking for a 7 row BOR for my 14393. Is 1503 the correct bracelet?
     
  15. Sturmvogel Jan 26, 2020

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    As an alternative, I believe the bracelet 7912 would fit as well, but as far as I have seen the bracelet alone would cost about twice as much as the watch. There is a very nice picture that I believe shows a watch owned by member JohnSteed:

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    And here is a photo of my other one without date. It came with the original box and some papers as well as the 7912 bracelet and an original Omega leather strap. I always wanted one with date and gold markers, pointers:

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  16. downtownbobbyb Jan 26, 2020

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    Laser welding just doesn’t seem to work on broken bezels. Tried it a couple of times and it always recracks in the same spot during installation.
     
  17. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Jan 26, 2020

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    My 14393 with BOR and some patina (no cyclops)
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  18. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Jan 26, 2020

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    It's all down to the skill if the craftsman doing the work, I've had the opposite experience, both repairing split bezels and reattaching broken lugs.
     
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  19. Sturmvogel Jan 27, 2020

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    hoipolli, that's a great looking example. What numbers do the end links have?
     
  20. hoipolloi Vintage Omega Connoisseur Jan 27, 2020

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    511, I think.
     
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