JwRosenthal
·You are absolutely right. As I said thank you.
You are absolutely right. As I said thank you.
Agree. A generic crystal without an etched Omega logo in the middle is completely different to a fake dial that is suggesting it’s something it isn’t.
Personally I’d keep the redial rather than replacing it with a fake. At least the redial has history and is the dial your dad looked at for years.
You may want to contact an authorized independent Omega watchmaker (there are several throughout the world) and see if you can get a part # for this dial (and hands as the lume on the hands would match the dial) and see if it’s still available.
yes, but It has oxydation starts and in my experience (I work in Oil&Gas industry) I know that oxydated surfaces can be caused by different things, not only by water.. For example different metals like Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel in contact will cause anodyc corrosion.. so having carbon steel particles going all around in stainless steel case it's a really bad thing for the Stainless Steel (as it's the one that oxydates the most in this situation)..
As this will be a very bad thing for the whole watch, not only for the dial, I think I will replace the dial and I'll keep my dad's one in a Dial case.. The thought that crossed my mind just now is that there is no warranty that another aftermarket dial will not create the same issue. So I need to go with an original one. And I need to do it immediately.
I understand your point but there’s no need to rush. Any restoration needs to be done right, not quick. Many thing can’t be undone once they’re done, and often, vintage watches are messed up as someone went the quick route rather than the right route.
And don’t be so quick to say Omega doesn’t have replacement dials for these- it’s surprising how hit or miss they can be on some vintage dial stock. You may want to contact an authorized independent Omega watchmaker (there are several throughout the world) and see if you can get a part # for this dial (and hands as the lume on the hands would match the dial) and see if it’s still available.
I thought the filing on the back where the furniture rivets are is an indication that the furniture has been removed and replaced.
Blue dial is discontinued, but the part number is 064PT0810008. The OP might want to search on that to see if by chance someone has one out in the wild somewhere.
The "bordeaux" dial, as Omega describes it, is available - 064PT0810007.
Hands are the same for both and are available.
Hour and minute are 065PP8167.
Seconds is 066UZ1365.
Hi I need the hour and minutes hands as the lab said the connection with the weel below is oxydated and they don't fit anymore... you said the hands are available, but I couldn't find them anywhere. Do you have a link?