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Strap advice for 60’ constellation
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Peemacgee
·Z ZoharYes, you are right. Sorry, I am a total newbie.
I’ll call the shop I left the watch with.
thank you
A description would do for now.
Does it have dogleg lugs like @Risto ’s?
Or lyre shaped lugs like @Mauzer ’s?
Or straight lugs?
The case style is important when looking at bracelets and straps as you may require different end links or strap width.
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DeepBlue
·BOR is the way to go if you ask me
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Swissgmt1675
·A nice black semi gloss gator or lizard strap will ad some touch of class imho...Enjoy your watch..
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VetPsychWars
·A nice black semi gloss gator or lizard strap will ad some touch of class imho...Enjoy your watch..
Tons of new Jacoby-Bender "Champion" straps like that on eBay.
Tom
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Zohar
·Thank you very much for all the replies. I am doing my homework slowly and you help is great. Mine has dogleg according to the pictures here, and it has a slightly tinted pie pan face dial.
The shop where I am having the watch serviced is closed today so I can’t get the serial numbers. I will post more info when I have it. The story of how I got the watch is pretty crazy and I will share that too, along with pictures when I get it back.
But I’ll just say that the watches you have photographed in this thread are in somewhat finer Cosmetic condition than mine is. mine doesn’t look as pristine, but I’ll enjoy it nevertheless
The shop where I am having the watch serviced is closed today so I can’t get the serial numbers. I will post more info when I have it. The story of how I got the watch is pretty crazy and I will share that too, along with pictures when I get it back.
But I’ll just say that the watches you have photographed in this thread are in somewhat finer Cosmetic condition than mine is. mine doesn’t look as pristine, but I’ll enjoy it nevertheless
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Zohar
·Here is some more info. I know absolutely nothing about omega watches... so I am including pictures and would appreciate any info. It’s turning to be a fun detective game for me.
The back says SF 168 010.
I cannot spend a lot on a strap at the moment.... do you think this one will do?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-18MM-B...260270?hash=item287b79a02e:g:aLAAAOSwO1Fc5Wti
The back says SF 168 010.
I cannot spend a lot on a strap at the moment.... do you think this one will do?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-18MM-B...260270?hash=item287b79a02e:g:aLAAAOSwO1Fc5Wti
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Zohar
·Another thing. The guy at the shop says the the watch will not be water resistant after the service. Does that sound right?
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KingCrouchy
·Z ZoharHere is some more info. I know absolutely nothing about omega watches... so I am including pictures and would appreciate any info. It’s turning to be a fun detective game for me.
The back says SF 168 010.
I cannot spend a lot on a strap at the moment.... do you think this one will do?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-18MM-B...260270?hash=item287b79a02e:g:aLAAAOSwO1Fc5Wti
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Zohar
·That's not a dogleg.
Shows how much I know♂️
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Passover
·Worst case of rotor rubbing I have seen so far 🙁
The watch is being serviced right now?
If your budget is limited I would wait on the bill from your service guy before spending money on bracelets...
Do you have pictures from the dial also?
The watch is being serviced right now?
If your budget is limited I would wait on the bill from your service guy before spending money on bracelets...
Do you have pictures from the dial also?
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Peemacgee
·Z ZoharHere is some more info. I know absolutely nothing about omega watches... so I am including pictures and would appreciate any info. It’s turning to be a fun detective game for me.
The back says SF 168 010.
I cannot spend a lot on a strap at the moment.... do you think this one will do?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-18MM-B...260270?hash=item287b79a02e:g:aLAAAOSwO1Fc5Wti
This is why I asked about the lugs and the reference.
This is a round cased straight lug reference.
It also requires a 19mm (not 18mm) strap.
BORs for these are few and far between.
You can get inexpensive 19mm leather straps from Hirsch.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerIf your budget is limited I would wait on the bill from your service guy before spending money on bracelets...
Correlation between extent of rotor rub and worn parts is quite high in my experience. Based on how badly the rotor pinion appears to be worn, I would consider this a sign that many parts will be needed, and the final bill won't be cheap if the watchmaker is doing a thorough service.
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Zohar
·Correlation between extent of rotor rub and worn parts is quite high in my experience. Based on how badly the rotor pinion appears to be worn, I would consider this a sign that many parts will be needed, and the final bill won't be cheap if the watchmaker is doing a thorough service.
I understand.... I am not sure how thorough the job will be honestly. This is an old watch that has not been in use for quite some time.
I don’t believe the watchmaker will replace parts. In any event I don’t think I can afford a really seriously deep restoration work. I mainly want it to work well.
Bummer.
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Zohar
·This is a watch that was *found* in a box that wasn’t opened for years and years, part of the stuff in my wife’s late Swiss grandfather flat. It’s a miracle it was even found. I am not interested in it being valuable, just want to be able to use it and keep the tradition.
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JwRosenthal
·Z ZoharI understand.... I am not sure how thorough the job will be honestly. This is an old watch that has not been in use for quite some time.
I don’t believe the watchmaker will replace parts. In any event I don’t think I can afford a really seriously deep restoration work. I mainly want it to work well.
Bummer.
I buy straps from here- they have one of the larger assortment of 19mm straps I have seen.
https://www.bandrbands.com/19mm-watch-bands.aspx
