Vintage Omega replacement second hand

Karlos106 · Oct 28, 2020

Hi everyone. Bought this lovely 1962 omega seamaster a few weeks ago from the sale pages here. I'm about to get it serviced and, while it's being done, am considering changing the second hand as it is a little tarnished. Firstly, should I do this? I'm hoping to source a completely original and identical piece (just in better condition) as a straight swap. Secondly, if this is advisable, any tips on where i could source it? Would prefer to go through here rather than ebay etc but any advice greatly received.

precisionhrlgy · Oct 28, 2020

Whats the case number?

Karlos106 · Oct 28, 2020

Apologies forgot to attach this image. It's 914704 SC 61. Cal 552

Dan S · Oct 28, 2020

Seems like a lot of trouble for a very minor issue, but you can set up a search on eBay and eventually one will turn up. You might have to be patient. Personally, I wouldn't bother.

seekingseaquest · Oct 28, 2020

Dan S
Seems like a lot of trouble for a very minor issue, but you can set up a search on eBay and eventually one will turn up. You might have to be patient. Personally, I wouldn't bother.

I’m with him. If one happens to come along, go for it..

Karlos106 · Oct 28, 2020

Thanks seekingseaquest and Dan S. I'll set up an ebay search and see what pops up.

DON · Oct 28, 2020

How will it match with the other hands? If the main hands are aged. Sweep is not going to match.

Whenever I restored a watch. If my dial refinisher could not restore and replate the hands. I bought new hands so everything matched

DON

Karlos106 · Oct 29, 2020

Thanks Don. The other hands are in pretty good shape and have radium lume so was planning to leave these.

Just wondering if I should be concerned at all about this watch. Case ref is 914704 sc 61 but most watches I've seen online are 165.001 (or 165.0001, not sure why the extra 0?) or 165.002. Also the 'Swiss Made' lettering on the disk seems to be a little obscured. Could this be a replacement disk?

Karlos106 · Oct 30, 2020

Sorry think I posted this at a tricky time for people to view. Can anyone help me out with my uncertainties about my Seamaster (see above post)? It seems perfectly original but there is limited information online or on the Omega database about this case reference. Thanks

SkunkPrince · Oct 30, 2020

You need to speak with your watchmaker. You're possibly going through a lot of effort for nothing. She probably already has plans to clean up the seconds hand.

JwRosenthal · Oct 30, 2020

Nothing to worry about. Omega changed their numbering system around this time- yours is legit.
As for the second hand- they come up- but you need to know the exact measurements so you are getting the correct one.

I had a Seamaster similar to yours with the wrong hands. It took me about a year of eBay searching and I found somone selling a small lot of them. Luckily he had given the measurements so I was able to confirm that they were the correct ones for my reference. They were only minute and hour hands (if I had the second hand I’d send you one) and my second hand was correct so it was a win.
If your second hand is slightly tarnished, your watchmaker may be able to polish it. If it’s pitted, then I would replace it eventually at that would bother me. When I got my Rolex OPD the second hand had bad corrosion (H&M cleaned up fine)- I found a NOS hand on eBay and it made all the difference.

Karlos106 · Oct 30, 2020

Thank you both for your insights here. You've put my mind at rest so many thanks. I will consult with my watchmaker before going anything too drastic. I think the second hand is just tarnished tbh. Really appreciate your advice here.

amcclell · Oct 30, 2020

I suggest you leave the second hand - it looks fine.

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