perks713
·Hey Everyone, I've found a local watchmaker that I'm hoping will be able to service some vintage watches I have. I'm trying to decide what I should bring him first. Unfortunately I don't have any real first hand reports of work he's done and his business doesn't have a big social media presence to try and judge his level of expertise.
I think I have three options for watches to bring him (I'm sorry the photos are terrible, my phone struggles with the lighting in my basement) - none are all that valuable but all need to be serviced. As far as instructions go sticking with the basics obviously, service movement, ultrasonic clean but no buffing the case.
1) Omega Seamaster 166.037 - rubbing sound when winding + would like a new crystal
![upload_2021-6-21_15-47-25.png upload_2021-6-21_15-47-25.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241794-fed08efe3713a627e83b307ea10b4e60.jpg?hash=_tCO_jcTpi)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-38-59.png upload_2021-6-21_15-38-59.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241788-efd66f33b09aadf04312a9099cda08f1.jpg?hash=79ZvM7Carf)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-39-18.png upload_2021-6-21_15-39-18.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241789-64980a00d2555ad15d3226d55d6cf6cb.jpg?hash=ZJgKANJVWt)
2) Omega Geneve 145.041 (thanks dsio for linking to it in the recommended watch thread
) - gasket residue in the case. Movement doesn't appear to be held in by case clips (maybe normal?) + would like a new crystal
![upload_2021-6-21_15-47-8.png upload_2021-6-21_15-47-8.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241793-c6c2d3b392d306a23bc17925186937ae.jpg?hash=xsLTs5LTBq)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-42-50.png upload_2021-6-21_15-42-50.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241792-5b100251eec53ba9aeea2013472a4e2f.jpg?hash=WxACUe7FO6)
3) Omega BK 14757 62 - this one is a little bit more of a project watch
![upload_2021-6-21_15-51-30.png upload_2021-6-21_15-51-30.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241798-9b5468ec8398a89181a89f4df6a57d67.jpg?hash=m1Ro7IOYqJ)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-50-32.png upload_2021-6-21_15-50-32.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241796-6b94c57817f7d412f954486018f7bd79.jpg?hash=a5TFeBf31B)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-50-48.png upload_2021-6-21_15-50-48.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241797-dc212cbaa46d92193214315abdc94c1d.jpg?hash=3CEsuqRtkh)
I have a new stem, crown (32003SX), and second hand ordered from cousinsuk a few years ago as well as a new crystal thanks to some help from Archer (0062PN1102). The second hand on the far left is the one from cousins (066UX1377550), the other was on the watch when I bought it.
![upload_2021-6-21_15-54-24.png upload_2021-6-21_15-54-24.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241799-c7908ac6efa3040025ded8e2fb1583ee.jpg?hash=x5CKxu-jBA)
I'm going to bring all 3 to look at with the watchmaker but I'm hesitant on which to give him to work on first. I lean toward #3 since it's already taken apart and has been for a couple of years, can't even put it in my watch box to look at. I'd rather have #2 serviced though because I'd love to start wearing it. #1 while nothing spectacular was one of my better pick ups at a local pawn shop, love the look and feel and would like to get it into the rotation.
Anyone have any recommendations on which to bring first as a "testing the waters" watch?
I think I have three options for watches to bring him (I'm sorry the photos are terrible, my phone struggles with the lighting in my basement) - none are all that valuable but all need to be serviced. As far as instructions go sticking with the basics obviously, service movement, ultrasonic clean but no buffing the case.
1) Omega Seamaster 166.037 - rubbing sound when winding + would like a new crystal
![upload_2021-6-21_15-47-25.png upload_2021-6-21_15-47-25.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241794-fed08efe3713a627e83b307ea10b4e60.jpg?hash=_tCO_jcTpi)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-38-59.png upload_2021-6-21_15-38-59.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241788-efd66f33b09aadf04312a9099cda08f1.jpg?hash=79ZvM7Carf)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-39-18.png upload_2021-6-21_15-39-18.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241789-64980a00d2555ad15d3226d55d6cf6cb.jpg?hash=ZJgKANJVWt)
2) Omega Geneve 145.041 (thanks dsio for linking to it in the recommended watch thread
![Smile :) :)](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-47-8.png upload_2021-6-21_15-47-8.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241793-c6c2d3b392d306a23bc17925186937ae.jpg?hash=xsLTs5LTBq)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-42-50.png upload_2021-6-21_15-42-50.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241792-5b100251eec53ba9aeea2013472a4e2f.jpg?hash=WxACUe7FO6)
3) Omega BK 14757 62 - this one is a little bit more of a project watch
![upload_2021-6-21_15-51-30.png upload_2021-6-21_15-51-30.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241798-9b5468ec8398a89181a89f4df6a57d67.jpg?hash=m1Ro7IOYqJ)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-50-32.png upload_2021-6-21_15-50-32.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241796-6b94c57817f7d412f954486018f7bd79.jpg?hash=a5TFeBf31B)
![upload_2021-6-21_15-50-48.png upload_2021-6-21_15-50-48.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241797-dc212cbaa46d92193214315abdc94c1d.jpg?hash=3CEsuqRtkh)
I have a new stem, crown (32003SX), and second hand ordered from cousinsuk a few years ago as well as a new crystal thanks to some help from Archer (0062PN1102). The second hand on the far left is the one from cousins (066UX1377550), the other was on the watch when I bought it.
![upload_2021-6-21_15-54-24.png upload_2021-6-21_15-54-24.png](https://omegaforums.net/data/attachments/1241/1241799-c7908ac6efa3040025ded8e2fb1583ee.jpg?hash=x5CKxu-jBA)
I'm going to bring all 3 to look at with the watchmaker but I'm hesitant on which to give him to work on first. I lean toward #3 since it's already taken apart and has been for a couple of years, can't even put it in my watch box to look at. I'd rather have #2 serviced though because I'd love to start wearing it. #1 while nothing spectacular was one of my better pick ups at a local pawn shop, love the look and feel and would like to get it into the rotation.
Anyone have any recommendations on which to bring first as a "testing the waters" watch?