Seeking Assistance for Vintage Omega Watch Restoration

Hello Omega community,

I hope this message finds you well. I recently inherited an Omega vintage watch from my family following my grandmother's passing. This watch belonged to my grandfather and holds immense sentimental value for me.

I am reaching out to seek your guidance and expertise regarding its restoration. The watch is currently in a significantly worn condition, and I am interested in getting it back to working order. My intention is to wear it on special occasions when I dress up.

For your better understanding, I have attached pictures showcasing the current state of the watch. Unfortunately, my knowledge about it is limited, and I am eager to gather more information. If anyone could provide insights into its model, history, and whether it's worth considering repairs, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you in advance for your assistance and valuable input.

Best regards,
Avaseaa

Hi,

The 1039 / 516 bracelet that is on this watch isn't right for this watch, it's for expensive Speedmasters and it's a $1000+ bracelet

I suggest selling the wrong bracelet, and using the funds to cover the costs of sending it to Omega to be serviced

You can also buy an original Omega milanese bracelet to replace the one you sold

Edit: the watch itself is a $500 watch - if you happen to send it to anyone else for servicing, make sure they have an Omega service account for original parts, servicing a watch is usually $200-600 - and I think around $800 if you send it to Omega, experienced people find independent watchmakers better, but in your case maybe Omega maybe saner yet extremely slow

Hello everyone,

Thank you for the insights into my Seamaster Cosmic. I'm located in the greater Los Angeles area. I am interested in selling the bracelet to fund the repair of the watch. However, I'm unsure of how to safely remove the bracelet. Could you, the collective, please recommend a reputable watchmaker in the area who can safely remove the bracelet? I have a sentimental attachment to this watch and would like to keep the parts as original as possible. Additionally, it would be great if the watchmaker could also handle the necessary repairs.

Thank you for your help.

Best regards,

Avaseaa

I have thought about it, and I may have been too hasty in wanting to sell the bracelet. The thing is that is missing some links, and it won't fit around my wrist. Would the watchmaker have the ability to extend the bracelet?

Hi, I had a similar path with my own Cosmic. If you want to restore to its original conditions, you can choose between a generic leather strap or - as I chose - a bracelet. The compatible ones with that reference (166 035) are the following:



I hope this can help you.

Edit: the second number is the code of the endlinks.