I was gonna post this in a brand new post about how awesome Simon Freese is... But since you politely asked... Here is a pic of the ruined bezel which was just installed on my watch that's in Simon Freese's care...He revived the bezel as well as the movement... Yes, he doesn't only just service Omega's...

 

I feel so sorry for you, this is a nighmare..not just about loss of value, but destruction on something one liked the way it was..

 

I'm struggling to see how anyone who knows what they're doing would think it's reasonable to put a 50 year old anodised aluminium bezel in an ultrasonic cleaner.

 

Ouch

Very sorry for you and your DON

 

Couldn't help it, it had the old owner's DNA and some of us are germophobes...

 

I was referring more to the watchmaker in the OP.

 

What a nightmare! That's something I would never have known about, just sorry I found out about this way.. as has been said, an experienced watch maker ought to have known..

 

I feel for you! I hope you will be compensated.

 

Although it's a shame that this happened, it is relatively easy to repaint a steel bezel.

 

can you back that up with an example of a Speedy bezel? I mean one that looks exactly or better than before that damage happend?

 

I think he's referring to the steel Daytona or early 2915 bezels rather than the anodised aluminium bezels.

 

too bad, otherwise he could make gold

 

What a shame. I hope the watch maker does the right thing and replaces with a similar or better condition replacement DON.

 

Like others, I commiserate with your loss. It sounds like you've done work with the owner before, so I'm optimistic they can manage some kind of arrangement.

Still, you never get back what was lost.

 

Yeah that's correct. I saw a steel bezel and assumed it was the OPs. Shame about his DON bezel.

 

I dont want to just come in all duche blazing but why put the bezel in the ultrasonic?! did he dunk your dial and hands too.. thats a terrible idea its basically paint.. what did he say?!

On steel bezels yea we use warhammer paint its bloody amazing a great tip for anyone with a doxa too.. if you find the paints not sticking you can rough it up a little with a few needle pricks too

 

A quick update of where I am at the moment with this dilemma.
The watch maker failed to understand the relevance of a pre 70's bezel, their value, nuisances and rarity. His view was a bezel could be sourced through Omega service, despite my insistence that there are difference between DON's and DNN 's etc, and one simply can not call up and order one. He had me wait a week till one came in and could be fitted.
Viola, we have...

 

Oh no. Did he actually remove the insert from the steel bezel ring?!

 

..with an aftermarket inlay?

 

This is even painful to see in pictures.

I hope you get compensated.