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Agathon
·Having recovered my '54 Constellation dial from Lindsay Stampfli. I need to find a UK restorer who can put right the mess she's made of it. Any suggestions?
UK dial restorer recommendations?
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gbesq
·Possibly at the headquarters for Omega Biel/Bienne, Switzerland. If they do it, you can be sure that it will cost a bundle of cash. There may also be a few members here who can offer other possibilities. Good luck.
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ErichKeane
·I'd suggest measuring the OD and keeping an eye on ebay for a dial that looks close. Likely 100x cheaper than trying to find someone to make it better than it was.
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Davidt
·I’d cut your losses with this one. Assuming the case is the one from your other thread, I just don’t think it’s worth pouring more time and money into it.
I’d put it back together and wear it for what it is.
If your set on having it re-re-refinished, there is David Bill and Sons in the uk but it still won’t look factory.
I’d put it back together and wear it for what it is.
If your set on having it re-re-refinished, there is David Bill and Sons in the uk but it still won’t look factory.
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Agathon
·Thanks for all the replies. When Robin was alive Stampfli did all of the dial restoration work for Omega. She did a Seamaster for me a decade ago - it was superb. Unfortunately, Lindsay appears, at least temporarily, to have lost the plot.
I agree that throwing more money at this watch is probably a mistake. I could just reassemble it and stick it on eBay, but I doubt it would make the £500 it "owes" me. If I spend another £250 on sorting the dial then at least it will probably sell for £750 or I may just keep it - I can't live with it as is.
I agree that throwing more money at this watch is probably a mistake. I could just reassemble it and stick it on eBay, but I doubt it would make the £500 it "owes" me. If I spend another £250 on sorting the dial then at least it will probably sell for £750 or I may just keep it - I can't live with it as is.
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Agathon
·If I do decide to have the dial restored does anyone have an opinion on the work of V. Soni and Bill and Sons? Very little between the two in terms of cost.
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Davidt
·If it’s another £250 to restore the dial, I don’t see you getting that money back either.
You’re throwing good money after bad at this point.
I’d either wear it as is, or sell as is and cut your losses. If it has sentimental value and money isnt a huge concern, I’d consider having it redone by someone else, with the understanding it might not be much better and you won’t recoup the outlay.
You’re throwing good money after bad at this point.
I’d either wear it as is, or sell as is and cut your losses. If it has sentimental value and money isnt a huge concern, I’d consider having it redone by someone else, with the understanding it might not be much better and you won’t recoup the outlay.
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ErichKeane
·I'll note you probably won't find anyone here with much experience with dial restoration. This is a forum mostly filled with collectors, and 'restoring' a dial is effectively ruining it for all intents and purposes. Folks here will typically do a dial-swap (which, as long as it was plausably available with that dial, its not value killing) WAY before they'd be willing to reach out to a restorer.
I'd still suggest just figuring out the outside diameter of your dial, and searching ebay/etc for a dial of that diameter that fits your movement.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/406701644327? looks reasonable. I don't really know the interchangability of them, but you SHOULD be able to find anything from the standard 350/351/352/354 movement to fit.
I'd still suggest just figuring out the outside diameter of your dial, and searching ebay/etc for a dial of that diameter that fits your movement.
For example:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/406701644327? looks reasonable. I don't really know the interchangability of them, but you SHOULD be able to find anything from the standard 350/351/352/354 movement to fit.
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watchyouwant
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Soni Senior was good. Soni Junior not that much ... Bill I don't know. Causemann in Germany will be better with his Original Fonts , but : patience. EU versus UK. I would not re-re finish .
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hugh162
·I agree that throwing more money at this watch is probably a mistake. I could just reassemble it and stick it on eBay, but I doubt it would make the £500 it "owes" me. If I spend another £250 on sorting the dial then at least it will probably sell for £750 or I may just keep it - I can't live with it as is.
I actually think this watch (as is) would be appealing to retail buyers given the polishing to make your case shiny (in your previous thread) and the black redial. If you’re lucky this could go for over $1000 because of the black dial.
All that to say, after eBay fees I think you’ll get your money back or even turn a small profit selling as is, and you can get rid of this headache. Just be honest of the redone dial in the listing.
