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Questions about an Omega Speedmaster 125

Smilla
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Dear knowledgeable people.
I found this Omega Speedmaster 125.
All photos are from the seller.
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One of the seller's main arguments was that the watch had been sitting in a closet for about 30 years.

The areas around the crown and pushers are also quite clean, as can be clearly seen in Photo 7.

At a meeting I checked the funkctions and found that resetting to zero only affects the hour and minute hands but not the second hand.

Does anyone have an idea what the problem is?

The seller want to get 3100 $ ... I want spend maximum 2900 $.

My very first request for a repair, probably as part of a complete service, will probably cost between 1000 to 1400 $.

Thank you for any and quick answer.

Kind regards
Smilla
 
Smilla
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oops ... forgot to tell this important.

After looking closely at photo 6, I realized that the inner housing is sitting crookedly in the outer housing (tilted).

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I guess this can become a major issue when the inner housing pressed out of the outer housing and the
chance to damage the glas and within the bezel is pretty high.
 
Paedipod
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while we are waiting for some experts to chime in, I owned a 125 for many years. The full package is very nice but the watch itself is not in very good condition. In some places, getting someone to work on an Omega 1040 movement may be challenging, near me it is nearly impossible.

Your second concern is likely that the movement holder (inner case) is just not seated properly in the outer case. There are plenty of threads available (see Chuck Maddox) about how this can be removed/replaced. Poorly seated may be just that it is not pushed well enough into the outer case, a deteriorated gasket with poor fit and loose inner case, or at worst there may be damage to the case that prevents it from seating properly.

Good luck in your quest.

and since all posts are improved with a picture or two.....


my 125 (went to a member here)
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and a picture showing the movement holder outside of the outer case (courtesy Chuck Maddox)

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Smilla
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Thank you for your kind reply.

I don't mind signs of wear ... "Life builds character".

I've since read - or rather, you could say studied - the PDF "Speedmaster 125 Only"
and I think I'm pretty well informed about the construction, including the movement,
the movement holder aka the inner case and the outer case.

I also forgot to write my own thoughts about the solution to get the inner case out.
I guess it is good to try first to push the inner case back into its normal position.
So everything sits properly and the than press out process will be successful.
But I'll discuss this with the watchmaker before he does that... but I have to buy the
watch first, and these two "problems" are holding me back at the moment.

I'm more interested in the issue of the reset function not quite working and its solution.

So I'm still waiting for any advice about this issue.

Again thank you for your kind reply.
 
Paedipod
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Well it does appear that this watch has lived…..
And so much that it doesn’t worry about seconds!

If you can find a watchmaker who knows and can rebuild the movement it may be worth it to you to jump at this watch. Personally this watch (and case and bracelet) are too far gone and would be too much of a project for me….

To each his own though and good luck.
 
gatorcpa
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This might be one of times where it would be best to pay more and send it to Omega. From the description, you might need some parts (crystal and seals), and if your watchmaker cannot order from Omega, they may be difficult to source.

Also, the dial seems to be in good condition, so it’s unlikely to need replacement or refinishing. Omega will sort the issue with the movement capsule and replace the hands if needed, all included in the price.

The question here is if you are buying to own or to flip.
gatorcpa
 
Smilla
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Paedipod Paedipod
Well it does appear that this watch has lived…..
And so much that it doesn’t worry about seconds!

If you can find a watchmaker who knows and can rebuild the movement it may be worth it to you to jump at this watch. Personally this watch (and case and bracelet) are too far gone and would be too much of a project for me….

To each his own though and good luck.

WOW ... what a statement that this watch doesn't worry about seconds. 👍

Thank you so much.
 
Smilla
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gatorcpa gatorcpa
This might be one of times where it would be best to pay more and send it to Omega. From the description, you might need some parts (crystal and seals), and if your watchmaker cannot order from Omega, they may be difficult to source.

Also, the dial seems to be in good condition, so it’s unlikely to need replacement or refinishing. Omega will sort the issue with the movement capsule and replace the hands if needed, all included in the price.

The question here is if you are buying to own or to flip.
gatorcpa

Thank you for your thoughts.

I definitely won't take the watch to Omega.

Their standard process destroys exactly what I want to preserve: Authenticity

So... definitely not new hands.

Look at pictures and you'll see how peep it is when an original dial have these shiny white new hands.

I've already contacted a watchmaker certified for Omega watches, who agrees that this watch is worth and able preserving.

He said, that he have access to all original Omega parts and see no major problem to service this watch.

That was the advertised price of 1000 to 1400 $.

I want to buy to own.
 
Smilla
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Dear knowledgeable people.

I've spent the last 90 minutes struggling to decide whether to buy this 125 or not.

The final decision is... I don't buy.

My thanks go to everyone who has contributed their advice and knowledge.

THANK YOU.

Kind regards
Smilla

For the administration: Please close.
 
gatorcpa
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We don’t close threads. Someone else may benefit from this in the future.
gatorcpa
 
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