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steve-o · 5 October 2006, 10:44 AM

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

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

I used Swiss Time Services in the UK.

Cheers,
Steve-O

5 October 2006, 10:56 AM

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 · 5 October 2006, 04:57 PM

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

JJ Irani · 5 October 2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

What's that tosser got on me, ya tosser?

Only difference I see is our hair-dos!!

mailman · 5 October 2006, 06:59 PM

Huge difference. It looks great now. Enjoy it

padi56 · 5 October 2006, 07:12 PM

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

Earl · 5 October 2006, 07:33 PM

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

5 October 2006, 09:04 PM

Very nice result!!

mamas · 6 October 2006, 05:31 AM

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 · 6 October 2006, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

What's that tosser got on me, ya tosser?

Only difference I see is our hair-dos!!

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

rusi · 6 October 2006, 04:20 PM

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 · 6 October 2006, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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.

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. · 7 October 2006, 12:17 AM

That looks fantastic, Steve

Congratulations

Earl · 7 October 2006, 10:58 PM

Way to go mamas!

mike · 7 October 2006, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl

Way to go mamas!

5 October 2006, 10:44 AM	#1
steve-o "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Real Name: Steve-O Location: Naplis, Merlin Watch: Blue TT Sub Posts: 857	Antique Omega Restoration - Before and After Pics Had my late father's Omega Seamaster restored last month. Before with wrong hands and crown: After restoration and addition of correct hands and crown. Dial was restored. I used Swiss Time Services in the UK. Cheers, Steve-O __________________ Last edited by steve-o; 5 October 2006 at 10:52 AM.. Reason: darn spellin :)

5 October 2006, 06:59 PM	#5
mailman TRF Moderator & SUBMARINER 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,494	Huge difference. It looks great now. Enjoy it __________________ JJ

5 October 2006, 07:12 PM	#6
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,969	Yes have used them myself, sometimes a bit slow, but always very good results,great watch and pictures. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

7 October 2006, 12:17 AM	#13
C.J. "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: * Posts: 10,196	That looks fantastic, Steve Congratulations __________________ Me? I'm still looking for Kokomo. I just hope that damn golfer isn't there

5 October 2006, 10:56 AM	#2
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	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!

5 October 2006, 04:57 PM	#3
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	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

5 October 2006, 07:33 PM	#7
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	man that is a beautiful watch after the restoration! way to go :o)

5 October 2006, 09:04 PM	#8
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6 October 2006, 05:31 AM	#9
mamas "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 792	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.

6 October 2006, 04:20 PM	#11
rusi Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 275	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.

7 October 2006, 10:58 PM	#14
Earl "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Who Me? Location: Northern Virginia Watch: out Posts: 4,616	Way to go mamas!

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