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flightmaster71
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Vintage 70's Seamaster 200 back from Bienne service.

Hello all,

some of you may remember when I got this watch last year.  Well it developed a problem with the date mechanism in the 40 year old cal. 1002 movement and I decided to send it off to Omega Bienne for a service.  After some less than confidence inspiring interactions with Swatch Group Australia I got assurances that the dial, bezel and hands would not be touched but that other necessary movement works, a new crystal and full water resistance measures would be attended to.  Total time from authorisation of work to return of watch was 11 weeks.  Not bad as that was bang on the exact estimated time.  They also restored  the case to it's former glory and you'll notice in the pictures how crisp the edges on the case work are now.




The restoration of the sunburst finish really shows nicely in Melbourne's bright Autumn sun:



As does the dial's mat slate grey almost black texture:



The case back which was marked from bad attempts at opening it by previous watch makers came up nicely as well:



I'm sure I have written here before about my love of the 70's pilot line cases as they have such an interesting wrist presence.  Perfect size for me and such an interesting shape. 



I find that I stare at it most often from this angel as that is how you see it casually from the wearer's point of view:



For those who understand the mechanicals, here are the replaced parts, and it is now running beautifully.



In fact the reason I didn't pose the hands at 10 to 2 in these shots is because I am timing her accuracy and did not want to change the time until I have a sense of it better.  So far very accurate indeed.  It was also nice of Omega to give me a new set of OEM spring bars, as the set that were on it were un-matched and not Omega issue.   They were perfectly functional and I would not have know if they just returned the watch with them in it.

And now the watch is reunited with it's original box and instruction booklet to be preserved for another 40 years.



I hope you guys enjoy the pics.

Regards,

Zac