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  1. TNTwatch Aug 2, 2013

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    Hello all,

    Last weekend, I really stumbled across this capped bumper at a flea market's watch repairer. It is my first ever Omega. Here are what I can gather so far, please correct where I'm wrong or missing:

    - Signed crystal; correct crown that seems newer than the case; lugs and bezel look great but the case rim looks really bad.
    - Dial and hands are not too bad, seem rare but apparently correct for cal. 352; movement looks bad and seems consistent with case; runs fast about 15s/day.
    - Not sure if this is a correct combination of case and caliber as I haven't seen it listed or mentioned anywhere yet. What you all think?

    Finally, please give me advice on what I should do in terms of service, adjustment, restoration or overhaul, etc... to bring it up to par, how much it would cost to do that and the value after all that done.

    Thanks a bunch in advance!

    Tony

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  2. ulackfocus Aug 2, 2013

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    Tony, allow me to be the first to say you scored. :thumbsup:
     
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  3. kyle L Grasshopper Staff Member Aug 2, 2013

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  4. ulackfocus Aug 2, 2013

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    Yeah, but I get the impression from where he found it he didn't pay that much.

    What did you pay? (if you don't mind me asking)
     
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  5. TNTwatch Aug 2, 2013

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    I was given 2 replacement straps by the seller.
     
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  6. TNTwatch Aug 2, 2013

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    Thanks, Dennis. I paid $600 CA. Is that fair for a score?
     
  7. chiko7734 Aug 2, 2013

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    Yes, thats a good price!
     
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  8. citizenrich Metal Mixer! Aug 2, 2013

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    Score!
     
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  9. ulackfocus Aug 2, 2013

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  10. TNTwatch Aug 2, 2013

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    Thanks for your advice, Kyle! I've looked it up and seen a lot of 2577 with 352, but the vintage database doesn't list cal. 352 for 2577 either. Could it possibly be the same in my case? The gold capped case seems to go along well with the gold toned dial.
     
  11. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 2, 2013

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    You did good, take good care of it!

    Welcome to the site, it may be your first vintage Omega, but it won't be your last.
     
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  12. TNTwatch Aug 2, 2013

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    Thank you, Ash! I promise to take good care of it. But can you give me some detail advice on how to do it? The seller of the watch is a watch maker/repairer and has probably done some work on it along with many others as shown on the inside of the back, but it still runs a little out of spec and the movement doesn't look that good. I'm not sure how to recognize good or bad service or how much should be spent on it yet.
     
  13. ulackfocus Aug 2, 2013

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    The discoloration you see on the movement is from moisture damage. Some of the copper plating has worn off. Owned a 30.10 JUB inside my first Centenary that had similar imperfections. If cleaned, oiled, and adjusted properly it should keep excellent time. There is a guy who can replate these movements, but it ain't cheap.
     
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  14. TNTwatch Aug 2, 2013

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    Dennis,

    I'm OK with the discoloration on the movement, but there are scratches all over the place, some scoring and a swath of wearing on the rotor due to jamming with the back. Do you know, to clean and oil the movement, does it have to be disassembled? Do you have any opinion if the case is a franken one?

    Thanks.
     
  15. Privateday7 quotes Miss Universe Aug 2, 2013

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    It has BLUE second hand. If it is original then it is an additional bonus. Awesome.
     
  16. dsio Ash @ ΩF Staff Member Aug 3, 2013

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    Australian, which is practically the same thing :)
     
  17. baoquang Aug 3, 2013

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    yes, blue second hand is correct.
     
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  18. MSNWatch Vintage Omega Aficionado Staff Member Aug 3, 2013

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    Don't know about that - Armenians are probably a bit better at playing chess.
     
  19. gatorcpa ΩF InvestiGator Staff Member Aug 3, 2013

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  20. TNTwatch Aug 5, 2013

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    Thanks, Gator. It's a long weekend here and I haven't seen your link until now.