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Omega Seamaster 300 Ref. 166.024-67 *UPDATED*
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ArmbandUhr69
·That watch could use some love ... hope you do post after pictures once its been serviced.
Never ceases to amaze me how other people abuse their stuff ... and glad this watch is getting another chance.
Everyone is lucky that they were such well designed and made articles that they have survived as curiosities for future generations. Also thank sock drawers and hoarders that they survived at all.
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masteroftime
·Well, time has really flown by since my first post about this watch. I was originally hopeful for a quick turnaround, but got busy with grad school and life. A little over a year later and the watch is now pretty much done! It is about time for an update.
As many of you recommended, I send the dial and hands off to James Hyman and he worked his magic. The dial had some slightly odd staining around the edges and near some of the plots, but cleaned up nicely and they aren't really visible when the dial is installed and under the crystal. Surprisingly the movement was the real problem, but not for the reasons imagined.
When I stripped the movement down, I expected to find some rust, but there was hardly any steel oxidation. Instead, it seems like a former owner sprayed the movement down with WD-40. It was everywhere and I had to scoop out a ton of congealed green goop and go through a few rounds of cleaning. Fortunately, I only needed to swap out a few minor parts and the watch is now running great. I have been wearing it over the past two days and making some slight adjustments.
Thank you all for the advice and support!
As many of you recommended, I send the dial and hands off to James Hyman and he worked his magic. The dial had some slightly odd staining around the edges and near some of the plots, but cleaned up nicely and they aren't really visible when the dial is installed and under the crystal. Surprisingly the movement was the real problem, but not for the reasons imagined.
When I stripped the movement down, I expected to find some rust, but there was hardly any steel oxidation. Instead, it seems like a former owner sprayed the movement down with WD-40. It was everywhere and I had to scoop out a ton of congealed green goop and go through a few rounds of cleaning. Fortunately, I only needed to swap out a few minor parts and the watch is now running great. I have been wearing it over the past two days and making some slight adjustments.
Thank you all for the advice and support!
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watchyouwant
·So, James re- lumed over the existing Lume, correct? Looks a bit thick now. But apart from that, your watch turned out a Beauty. Congratulations.
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JwRosenthal
·Looks much better than it was, enjoy it!
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masteroftime
·So, James re- lumed over the existing Lume, correct? Looks a bit thick now. But apart from that, your watch turned out a Beauty. Congratulations.
Thank you! I believe he removed the old lume. He also "aged" it a little so it would blend in with the rest of the dial. I think that might make it look thicker than it really is, but I defer to your experience regarding what these should look like. I haven't handled enough of them...
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hejsam
·Well, time has really flown by since my first post about this watch. I was originally hopeful for a quick turnaround, but got busy with grad school and life. A little over a year later and the watch is now pretty much done! It is about time for an update.
As many of you recommended, I send the dial and hands off to James Hyman and he worked his magic. The dial had some slightly odd staining around the edges and near some of the plots, but cleaned up nicely and they aren't really visible when the dial is installed and under the crystal. Surprisingly the movement was the real problem, but not for the reasons imagined.
When I stripped the movement down, I expected to find some rust, but there was hardly any steel oxidation. Instead, it seems like a former owner sprayed the movement down with WD-40. It was everywhere and I had to scoop out a ton of congealed green goop and go through a few rounds of cleaning. Fortunately, I only needed to swap out a few minor parts and the watch is now running great. I have been wearing it over the past two days and making some slight adjustments.
Thank you all for the advice and support!
May I ask how much it costs for a relume job?
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Ian_km
·Great to see this brought back to life, enjoy it!
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cristos71
·That's an excellent restoration, the watch looks way, way better with that sympathetic relume. It was unwearable previously and must now be a real pleasure to strap it on
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YYTIN
·Congrats !
Very well done.
I'm a little bit jealous 😀 A nice save & a bargain !
Very well done.
I'm a little bit jealous 😀 A nice save & a bargain !
