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Machined case refinishing is possible here in the UK
I've seen several examples of the work of a watchmaker here in the UK who has a lapping machine that can recreate the mix of sunburst, mirror polish, horizontal and vertical graining on may vintage watches of the period including a Speedie II. Several collectors on a watch forum I use have used him and are really astounded with the results. I can't vouch for him personally as a case refinisher but he did an excellent repair job on my Mariner 1.
Drop me a PM if you'd like the watchmakers' details.
Cheers
Ian
New Arrival Speedmaster II Racing Dial
Recently arrived and with his permission using some of the sellers pics as my point and shoot (and photography skills!) aren't up to snuff. Not exactly a rare beast, but as I'm trying to amass a representative sample of Omega's 60s and 70s output I had to...
This was the first watch that I tried to acquire ...
On an auction and ... Lost it for a higher bidder that later I realized that it was a fried (naturally he never sold it to me). It's a wonderful piece with a lovely dial and hands combination and with a case to die for. Congratulations for your new "toy" ...
Thanks Nilo!
When it first arrived I was almost reluctant to wear it as it's so pristine. I've managed to overcome that now but it has been reserved for special occasions (yeah right!) Cheers Ian
That's my main issue with vintages ...
When you het one that is so precious and rare, I don't feel at easy wearing it. I sold a JLC Memovox just because I couldn't wear it. Take care of yours, Nilo
That Omega case polishing...
...can't be duplicated unless you have the proper milling equipment to do the starburst finish right. It's the only fault of my 1969 (and same original bracelet as yours). Omega won't touch it without doing a full restoration and it currently keeps COSC s...
Machined case refinishing is possible here in the UK
I've seen several examples of the work of a watchmaker here in the UK who has a lapping machine that can recreate the mix of sunburst, mirror polish, horizontal and vertical graining on may vintage watches of the period including a Speedie II. Several col...
great write up on a watch we often overlook. great collection also
many years ago i went through what you are going through now and ended up with just over 100 omegas including an original moonwatch, mk2, mk3, 1045, 125, teutonic 861 and also the seamaster versions of the 861, mk3 and most of the olympic models. the whol...
i forgot to say, with a collection like that there is 1 watch you need.
its one that always evaded me, the 1969 deville chrono with the date in the subsecond dial at 9 oclock. i cant remember the calibre, but it is certainly uncommon and unique and would sit well in any omega collection. if i ever finish with the 1964 theme i...
Calibre 930 Deville chrono?
Thanks Graham Nothing in the collection from 1964 so you and your bank acount can rest easy! I think the De Ville chronograph you're referring to is the ref 145.0017 Calibre 930, a development of the Lemania 1872, which was also used in a different layout...
thats the one. rare beyond...
thats the one. rare beyond belief although i know where onr is for sale. funds prohibit though. us brits have a hard time dont we :) the other 2 both nice but very different. i've had them and any T17 is too small to wear and the square 1040 seamaster is ...