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WTB Omega Speedmaster True Vintage Hands

  1. dxbzenith May 14, 2013

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    Hi,
    Looking for the correct "true vintage" (hence not original service parts) to fix my Speedmaster, serial 145.0022.
    I had it all serviced, only the condition of the hands is not what I was hoping for, in particular the chrono seconds hand.

    Anyone?


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  2. woodwkr2 May 14, 2013

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    The hands look like appropriate vintage hands to me--a bit of aging, but also consistent with the dial. If they're truly bothering you, restoring (ie, repainting) the original hands is likely to yield better results than trying to locate NOS vintage replacements without the tiniest bit of "shop wear."
     
  3. dxbzenith May 15, 2013

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    Hi, thanks for your reply.
    Not very comfortable with repainting and therewith possibly create a Franken...
     
  4. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member May 15, 2013

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    The hands as is look perfect - wouldn't replace them.
     
  5. marturx Jun 1, 2013

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    A good watchmaker can clean and refill those hands, no need to repaint them
     
  6. cicindela Steve @ ΩF Staff Member Jun 1, 2013

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    Even with service hands would hardly call it "Franken"
     
  7. jwalther Jun 2, 2013

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    Send your hands to Jack at IWW for a relume and color match.