Renovating dial 105.012

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Alan Walker

·Jul 27, 2025

New Omega collector. Wondering about this 105.012
How easy is it to renovate a dial like this ? Is there a tritium brown substitute ? Does anybody ever restore the black face or is that too difficult ?

It’s a 65 by the way

 

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Alan Walker

·Jul 27, 2025

The movement has some corrosion . But is described as “works perfectly, returns to zero”

 

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SWmania

·Jul 27, 2025

"Renovating" a dial is always very difficult and most of the times not recommended.

As the lume looks washed, simple relume wouldn't matter too much, also not very costly.

However intervention on the black surfaces of the dial will be much more expensive and almost impossible to do. For the money and effort its much better to find a better dial in the first place, do not recommend if you can't live with the imperfections on the surface.

 

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Dan S

·Jul 27, 2025

The dial cannot be restored. If you don't like the dial, don't buy the watch. Period.

 

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masteroftime

·Jul 27, 2025

This watch is built up from parts. If I recall correctly, it was first listed on ebay with a rusted out movement. The seller took it down and relisted it after finding it a movement.

Only worth buying for the parts. Will be expensive to service and you can’t really improve the look of it much if at all.

 

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bazelot

·Jul 27, 2025

is it my eyes or is the omega logo missing from the dial?

 

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SOG53

·Jul 27, 2025

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The movement has some corrosion . But is described as “works perfectly, returns to zero”

The dial looks like water damage. Have you seen the movement? With this degree of dial damage likely the movement suffered as well. Probably one to avoid.

 

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Alan Walker

·Jul 28, 2025

Thankyou for your very helpful advice. I will pass on this watch. Your forum input is very helpful and appreciated.
Will look for a better 105.012 (65). I have a (66) but wish to get closer to the Apollo 11 Aldrin missing watch.