Antique Omega Restoration - Before and After Pics

[steve-o]

Had my late father's Omega Seamaster restored last month.
Before with wrong hands and crown:

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k214/66Conv200/Watches/Omega003.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k214/66Conv200/Watches/Omega004.jpg

After restoration and addition of correct hands and crown. Dial was restored.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k214/66Conv200/Watches/CIMG2121.jpg

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k214/66Conv200/Watches/CIMG2120.jpg

I used Swiss Time Services in the UK.

Cheers,
Steve-O

[Atomic]

Wow! the difference is stunning. I've seen plenty of vintage Omega SMs in various shops but was always dissuaded by the patinaed dial... however, they clean up real good!

[RogerF]

That is some amazing work that was done there. Night and day difference, like we're talk the difference between ALbert Einstein and JJ here :chuckle:

[JJ Irani]

That is some amazing work that was done there. Night and day difference, like we're talk the difference between ALbert Einstein and JJ here :chuckle:

What's that tosser got on me, ya tosser? :chuckle: :chuckle: Only difference I see is our hair-dos!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :bartmoon:

[mailman]

Huge difference. It looks great now. Enjoy it :thumbsup: :cheers:

[padi56]

Yes have used them myself, sometimes a bit slow, but always very good results,great watch and pictures.

[Earl]

man that is a beautiful watch after the restoration! way to go :o)

[----]

Very nice result!! :cheers:

[mamas]

Hi.. i am actually rather surprised by this restoration by swiss time services, as they are omegas vintage service centre in UK. The crown is wrong for this watch!!!! the crown they have used is from a bumper connie !!!!!
this is what a a real crown should be like:
http://www.freewebs.com/omegauk/seamastercalendar2.htm

Again the font used is completely incorrect too .. look at 'seamaster' at the before and after pics and at my example posted above.. this is wrong. The hands look wrong.. the central part of hands should have tritium like in my example.. and not be solid.

Please dont get too disheartened as i am talking about it from a collectors / originality point of view.. from that i dont think redial / restoration is particulalry good .. but if you arent a collector, then watch does look nice, and mecahnically it will be very sound and will have a 2 yr guarantee from omega... so do take my points with a pinch of salt.

[Goodwatch]

What's that tosser got on me, ya tosser? :chuckle: :chuckle: Only difference I see is our hair-dos!! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :bartmoon:

Well JJ, there is another difference ...... :thinking:

[rusi]

Hi, Your watch great after a cleanup & change of hands. I have teh exact on with no date, same dial Seamaster. I am sure its a Bumper movt. I think 561 ?
Great watch & a good heirloom. Mine was given by my father in law 23 yrs ogo, still runs great.

[steve-o]

Hi.. i am actually rather surprised by this restoration by swiss time services, as they are omegas vintage service centre in UK. The crown is wrong for this watch!!!! the crown they have used is from a bumper connie !!!!!
this is what a a real crown should be like:
http://www.freewebs.com/omegauk/seamastercalendar2.htm

Again the font used is completely incorrect too .. look at 'seamaster' at the before and after pics and at my example posted above.. this is wrong. The hands look wrong.. the central part of hands should have tritium like in my example.. and not be solid.

Please dont get too disheartened as i am talking about it from a collectors / originality point of view.. from that i dont think redial / restoration is particulalry good .. but if you arent a collector, then watch does look nice, and mecahnically it will be very sound and will have a 2 yr guarantee from omega... so do take my points with a pinch of salt.


Thanks for the great tips. I looked with a loop at what you said and realized they did not do as good a job as they should have....

Seamaster vs. Seanaster Can you believe it...an actual mis-spelling on the dial.

I called them via Skype today and they are going to take some action on it and the crown.

The hands with luminous material I'm not sure about as my dial indices do (did) not have any luminous material like the image of the seamaster calendar you linked to.

Thanks again for looking out for me.

Cheers,
Steve-O

[C.J.]

That looks fantastic, Steve :thumbsup: Congratulations :cheers:

[Earl]

Way to go mamas!

[mike]

Way to go mamas!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: