lanth
·Hi there,
I recently picked up a Speedmaster MKII from Japan. The movement looks in really rough shape (not currently running - ran for about 10m with chrono function working, and then stopped, stuck fully wound). I took some pictures of the corrosion. I'm amazed it ran at all.
The case seems alright and the dial is in good condition. Crystal a little scratched but easy fix.
Given the corrosion on the movement, I'm wondering how "beyond repair" this is. I am weighing up sending to Omega for a full service, but wasn't sure if the level of damage would be covered by their standard $900 service. Or I could find a local watchmaker (I'm in SF Bay Area), but my presumption was the rusted parts would have to be replaced vs. cleaned, so would need to be ordered in.
I would love some feedback on just how bad this looks in the grand scheme of things, and my best option (and if I'm probably looking at a full movement replacement).
Thank you so much! Cheers!
I recently picked up a Speedmaster MKII from Japan. The movement looks in really rough shape (not currently running - ran for about 10m with chrono function working, and then stopped, stuck fully wound). I took some pictures of the corrosion. I'm amazed it ran at all.
The case seems alright and the dial is in good condition. Crystal a little scratched but easy fix.
Given the corrosion on the movement, I'm wondering how "beyond repair" this is. I am weighing up sending to Omega for a full service, but wasn't sure if the level of damage would be covered by their standard $900 service. Or I could find a local watchmaker (I'm in SF Bay Area), but my presumption was the rusted parts would have to be replaced vs. cleaned, so would need to be ordered in.
I would love some feedback on just how bad this looks in the grand scheme of things, and my best option (and if I'm probably looking at a full movement replacement).
Thank you so much! Cheers!