Think I was the first to open the hood on this 145.022-69 Speedy.

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rbob99

·Mar 30, 2016

That's a beautiful watch. Congratulations.

 

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dialstatic

·Mar 30, 2016

Pahawi

With access to a CAD/CAM system and a CNC machine, it's pretty simple.

I doubt that 'access' is the sole variable here. Here's thought:

1. Make models for various Speedy references (and maybe for a 176.007 while you're at it 😉)
2. Produce them on demand
3. Repeat 2 until you can buy yourself a nice 2915 or something.

You'll be a user-innovator that way:

 

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richardew

·Mar 30, 2016

sweet

 

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Esmarch

·Mar 30, 2016

Pahawi

Would be great - beers on me 😀

Can I come too? 😀

 

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Pahawi

·Mar 30, 2016

Esmarch

Can I come too? 😀

Of course😀

 

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gostang9

·Mar 30, 2016

Pahawi

Got it back from service today (thanks again, Martin😉).

I gave the strap a little TLC and put it back on, and ready she is 😀

Thanks for looking 😀

Beautiful after service pictures! Looks great. By the way - I like the Avatar... ;-)

 

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Archer

·Mar 30, 2016·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

It's very rare that I can't open a case back with this...it's even more "non-marking" than brass is:



Cheers, Al

 

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Jminchoi

·Mar 30, 2016

Nice watch and clean movement, but I think the caseback gasket needs to be replaced. How does it run?

 

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watchlovr

·Mar 30, 2016

Pahawi

Well, I guess I need to do a bunch soon.....😀

Do them in nylon/plastic, mine is made from white nylon, impossible to scratch any case back, and surprising how many different backs they fit

 

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Mark020

·Mar 30, 2016·not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawer

Very nice one. And with access to a CAD/CAM system and a CNC machine large parts of life are pretty simple 😀

 

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ulackfocus

·Mar 30, 2016

Spacefruit

Oh yeah.....easy

Sure - EZ Peazy pie! Just as simple as making a scalloped Longines crown, eh @Pahawi? 😉

 

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Pahawi

·Mar 30, 2016

watchlovr

Do them in nylon/plastic, mine is made from white nylon, impossible to scratch any case back, and surprising how many different backs they fit

You’re right, it would actually work in most cases, but not when the case back is stock as hard as it was on my -69. The teeth would either snap, or they would give a bit and try to leave the case back. That will never happen, if made of aluminum or brass, and since the work is the same, why not use safer materials. And I really can’t see how aluminum or brass should be able to scratch stainless steel…….

 

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pascs

·Mar 30, 2016

I managed to buy an Omega case back tool, part number 508-0009, which is very similar to the tool you have designed and fits the Speedmaster case backs. I just need to make a small crossover to fit it into my case opener.

This is a generic picture of the part

 

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2ar2c1

·May 5, 2016

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wow, very nice.

 

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siguzzi

·May 5, 2016

on original vintage Omega leather strap. Great!