I wonder if I can still purchase an original crown and buckle for my watch, is there a place that sells vintage watch parts?

Thanks for your comments Robin. Yes I agree with you, really is a timeless classic! I will keep this for life!

Thanks for your comments. The movement is clean and runs to about 5-10 seconds a day! Not bad for a 50 year old watch.

Thanks for your reply. There is a hallmark on the lug but it is worn!

I have just purchased the watch I have dreamed of owning! It is the VC 6378 and I searched for a long time to find an original unrestored example. I would like your views/comments on the originality of the watch particularly the crown dial and hands. The movement is the K1072 as I am sure you all kn

Well guys following my experience at the hands of OMEGA service the manager of Omega called me last week and left a message to contact him with a proposal that 'I might find acceptable' ohhh. Well I did make contact with him and this is what he said would I be interested in accepting a free service

Well guys an update on my issues with Omega service. I got the call back Omega promised however, all is not well! The technician agrees that the watch did not have any intervention. I am gutted that omega can just lie through there teeth when clearly some has intervened to replace the winding stem(

Yes, you are so right! Really sorry it ended this way for you my issue was also around keeping the watch looking aged and original. Well, have had a response from Omega and although still insisting that there had been no intervention (even though clearly the stem and glass must have been replaced) t

Hallo Everyone I want to know if other people have had problems with omega service, particularly with vintage watches. I sent my Ploprof 600m to them for an estimate to repair (via Goldsmiths) as the winding stem had broken however, when the sales person called to tell me the cost (1450 GBP for a fu

Yes, now know it is true there are at least two bezels that are OME for just the 16550. I also now know that the photo you show is the very first, probably from 8.4/8.5 serial 16550,just like mine. The book vintage rolex sports models by skeet and ural also shows this to be correct (p86). A big than