Omega watch gifted to me by a patient.

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Fantastic outcome on the watch restoration, and great story to read. You're a good man, sir!
 
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Fantastic outcome on the watch restoration, and great story to read. You're a good man, sir!
I appreciate the very kind words but I’m really not. I just try and do what I can.
 
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Just received back last weekend. Here is the before shot:




Here is the after shot:



I am extremely pleased with its transformation and glad to see its running like a charm now. Pairing it with suede strap for now, a vintage original penguin wool sweater, some slacks, and off to enjoy taco Tuesday with the family. Have a great Tuesday night everyone!
Did I miss a post? Did it go to Biene or was it restored somewhere else?
 
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In the late 1960s, I sold an Accutron to a customer of the store where I worked. We became friends. I was transferred to two different stores locally, after he bought his watch. Fast forward to about 15 years ago. His wife had died, and being in his mid eighties, he was living in a senior’s lodge. He phoned me one day, and asked me to visit him, which I did. We had a lot of memories to share. As I was about to leave, he gave me the watch I had sold him. He had owned it for over 40 years, and he wanted it to go to someone to whom it would be cherished. And I do! Here it is. He died shortly thereafter. This was something he felt compelled to do.

 
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Great result! Did this go to Bienne?
 
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Lovely story, great watch and great result. Enjoy in health.
Would like to know more about the restauration.
 
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Thanks everyone! For those who inquired the watch did not go to Bienne. I took it to a somewhat local watchmaker who fixed and serviced the movement which was not working at the time and had the dial refinished which, according to my understanding, they outsourced to a separate company who only does dial refinishing. I think they did a great job. I love the sunburst shimmer effect they managed to give to the dial. I wish the minute track was further back so that the minute hand did not hang over but then again I don't know if the minute hand was original to the watch.