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·I was asked by a local jewellers recently if I fancied an Omega project. Turned out to be a one owner 165.024. Watch only, with original bracelet. Seriously grubby and potentially with some previously undiscovered life forms. Also a heavily punished plexi. But I thought it might turn out ok if I give it some tlc.
The bracelet, a 1039-516, is fully intact and serviceable, but heavily used and not something I'd want to rely on.
Well, I've given it a few hours of my time and wanted to see what some of you knowledgeable collectors think about it. This is the first one I've spent any time with and am wondering if I should buy it.
The head actually looks pretty good and honest. I don't think it's been polished. Screw down crown works well. Bezel assembly was completely fused to the mid case. The original insert is marked but intact. x2 ball bearings and springs are missing.
The cal. 552 is a little grubby, but running ok-ish on the Timegrapher. Clearly needs a service though. The movement number is a 19..... Isn't that pretty early???? One marking on the caseback would imply it was serviced in 1976. The rubber gaskets had turned to goo. Horrible to clean up and an indication that it's not been opened for a very long time.
The dial was a little dirty too and the tritium on the 3 o'clock marker had almost turned to furry, flakey black mold. Really horrible looking. This cleaned off but took most of the lume with it. Looks much better now though I think. The hands aren't too bad but were certainly going a similar way. Perhaps the discoloration is from being damp???
The plexi is the original and although I've polished it, it has some heavy battle scars and could probably do with replacing.
Apologies in advance for the poor pictures. I'll get some better ones in due course.
What do we think then. Worth keeping? At the right price of course?? I've thrown it on a nice strap and it's looking rather tidy now.
Thanks for looking.
The bracelet, a 1039-516, is fully intact and serviceable, but heavily used and not something I'd want to rely on.
Well, I've given it a few hours of my time and wanted to see what some of you knowledgeable collectors think about it. This is the first one I've spent any time with and am wondering if I should buy it.
The head actually looks pretty good and honest. I don't think it's been polished. Screw down crown works well. Bezel assembly was completely fused to the mid case. The original insert is marked but intact. x2 ball bearings and springs are missing.
The cal. 552 is a little grubby, but running ok-ish on the Timegrapher. Clearly needs a service though. The movement number is a 19..... Isn't that pretty early???? One marking on the caseback would imply it was serviced in 1976. The rubber gaskets had turned to goo. Horrible to clean up and an indication that it's not been opened for a very long time.
The dial was a little dirty too and the tritium on the 3 o'clock marker had almost turned to furry, flakey black mold. Really horrible looking. This cleaned off but took most of the lume with it. Looks much better now though I think. The hands aren't too bad but were certainly going a similar way. Perhaps the discoloration is from being damp???
The plexi is the original and although I've polished it, it has some heavy battle scars and could probably do with replacing.
Apologies in advance for the poor pictures. I'll get some better ones in due course.
What do we think then. Worth keeping? At the right price of course?? I've thrown it on a nice strap and it's looking rather tidy now.
Thanks for looking.
