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·Omega Seamaster 600, cal 601, c.1966.
The heavily patinated dial may be regarded as ruined by some, but I kind of like the effect. Wonder if the cross-hatch texture of the dial surface contributed to the pigment degradation?
Not looking great on the Timegrapher, but at least it’s running. See if a service helps it out.
A little bit grimy on the inside but not terrible, & from this side at least looks complete.
Dial paper under the hands & plastic overtop.
If you squint, you can see the original dial printing.
Dial side of the movement looks complete & intact, so far so good.
Over to the watchmaker side to start the breakdown for cleaning.
Get the balance out early & out of the way of the watchmaker's clumsiness.
Third wheel, fourth wheel, & escape wheel.
Ratchet wheel & crown wheel.
Barrel bridge, mainspring barrel, & second wheel.
And that’s good for the watchmaker side, over to the dial side to complete the breakdown.
Motion works & keyless works.
Unhealthy amount of the stem lost to rust…
Setting lever, clutch, & winding pinion.
Lower balance jewel assembly, & that’s good for the breakdown.
Ready for the cleaner.
Ya, that stem needs replacing.
Try a day soaking in penetrating oil.
lol, no.
Time for the pickle juice.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/removing-a-broken-stem-from-a-speedmaster-crown.61416/#post-766008
And we wait...
Old & new.
Looks nice & clean now.
Reassembly, & starting back where we ended.
Small amount of grease applied to the mainspring & barrel.
12 hours
Watchmaker side. Putting the barrel bridge back on now will make life easier for holding the keyless works in
place over on the other side.
Dial side.
24 hours
Click, ratchet wheel, & crown wheel.
Going train.
Pallet.
36 hours
Try out the balance, & off she goes!
(This is always a good feeling)
48 hours, & that looks about good. Will give it a cleaning & put this old crown back into service.
Would like to have a little bit more for amplitude, but happy with the timekeeping.
Reassembly
Gauging how much the stem needs to be shortened by in order for the inside of the crown to fit flush against the case.
Back together & looking good.
These 1960’s Omegas are a pleasure to work on, & get a good feeling of satisfaction in seeing these old watches come back to life.
The heavily patinated dial may be regarded as ruined by some, but I kind of like the effect. Wonder if the cross-hatch texture of the dial surface contributed to the pigment degradation?
Not looking great on the Timegrapher, but at least it’s running. See if a service helps it out.
A little bit grimy on the inside but not terrible, & from this side at least looks complete.
Dial paper under the hands & plastic overtop.
If you squint, you can see the original dial printing.
Dial side of the movement looks complete & intact, so far so good.
Over to the watchmaker side to start the breakdown for cleaning.
Get the balance out early & out of the way of the watchmaker's clumsiness.
Third wheel, fourth wheel, & escape wheel.
Ratchet wheel & crown wheel.
Barrel bridge, mainspring barrel, & second wheel.
And that’s good for the watchmaker side, over to the dial side to complete the breakdown.
Motion works & keyless works.
Unhealthy amount of the stem lost to rust…
Setting lever, clutch, & winding pinion.
Lower balance jewel assembly, & that’s good for the breakdown.
Ready for the cleaner.
Ya, that stem needs replacing.
Try a day soaking in penetrating oil.
lol, no.
Time for the pickle juice.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/removing-a-broken-stem-from-a-speedmaster-crown.61416/#post-766008
And we wait...
Old & new.
Looks nice & clean now.
Reassembly, & starting back where we ended.
Small amount of grease applied to the mainspring & barrel.
12 hours
Watchmaker side. Putting the barrel bridge back on now will make life easier for holding the keyless works in
place over on the other side.
Dial side.
24 hours
Click, ratchet wheel, & crown wheel.
Going train.
Pallet.
36 hours
Try out the balance, & off she goes!
(This is always a good feeling)
48 hours, & that looks about good. Will give it a cleaning & put this old crown back into service.
Would like to have a little bit more for amplitude, but happy with the timekeeping.
Reassembly
Gauging how much the stem needs to be shortened by in order for the inside of the crown to fit flush against the case.
Back together & looking good.
These 1960’s Omegas are a pleasure to work on, & get a good feeling of satisfaction in seeing these old watches come back to life.
