Hi all, just picked this up but can't find much about it ? so far all iv'e got from the owner is, serial # 20389909, seems to have second hand missing and something stuck to the dial between 11 and 12 ?? so if anyone can help please do. Thank you

 

Hello Vendt. I don't have much specific info on your watch (others will I'm sure check in later) but can tell you about the item stuck to the dial. Omega dials are secured to the movement by two pins or 'feet' that are welded/soldered to the back of the dial at manufacture. These pins are positioned at approximately the 27 and 57 minute mark. It appears that at some point in its life, the '57' foot was broken off and someone chose to drill a hole through the dial and glue an actual 'pin' to it. Not sure if anything can be done at this point to fix this, other than replace the dial, have it repaired and refinished, or learn to live with its existing 'character'.
Hope this helps
Poul

 

The damage done to the dial by drilling through the front (as Poul describes) is terminal cannot not be repaired or disguised (I speak from experience). In this instance, your only option would be to have a new dial made (unless you are happy to live with "its existing 'character'"), which would cost you somewhere in the region of USD$130-170. The watch would look better, I think, but the later value of the watch to a collector would be low if you ever wanted to sell it on. But if you find the right company to do it, the dial should come out looking close to the original; but as I say, collectors are looking for original examples and are hawk-eyed about such things.

The other option is to search the internet for a replacement dial (they show up from time to time, but are often refinished and less valued by collectors).

Personally, in my own opinion, it's now a day-to-day watch, rather than a collector's piece.

 

Thanks guy's so i need a new dial, can anyone please help me with what model,year,size,etc i should be looking for ? Thanks again guy's

 

OK, you need to find out what model your watch is, and what calibre the movement is in order to progress this in whatever direction you chose.

You need to get the back off. To save any further damage to the back, it would be best to get a jeweller, using specialist tools, to do it for you. It's a screw-in back, so you may be able to get it off using one of the rubber balls they sell on eBay - like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yellow-Wa...Accessories_SpareParts_SM&hash=item5d3eafb2c1Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network But I'd stay away from other tools if you don't have the experience to use them properly.

Inside the watch case back, you will see an Omega model number, which should be something like '166.0066.' Confusingly, for more recent products, Omega added a fourth place to the 2nd series of numbers, so don't despair if there are only 3 engraved, just add a '0' to the beginning of the 4 number set. Go to the Omega database and see if you can find it under Seamaster models. Not all are pictured, and there are variations within the model number, too. http://www.omegawatches.com/planet-omega/heritage/vintage-omegas/vintage-watches-database

The movement will have a calibre/caliber number, something like '552' engraved on it. There will be a longer serial number too, which you can use to discover the model year; go to Google and search the serial number lists out there.

Armed with both the model number and calibre number you can go about hunting down a replacement. One of the best sources on eBay are the sellers abouttime-ch , who actually have quite a selection NOS of dials. Bear in mind that you need to find the correct dial for both the model number and associated calibre, there are many small variables in models and you don't want to start down that road.