September 2022
Omega Seamaster 120m c.1960s
This superb Seamaster 120m cal. 552 from the 1960s received a full service, and a cut and polish on the original Omega crystal, having decided that it was better to keep the original Omega crystal and not risk damaging an irreplaceable bezel. Morning Robin. I received my Watch back on Saturday. It looks great so […]
Omega Constellation 18K/SS Ladies
Omega Constellation ladies steel and 18k gold quartz. A full service was completed with a new battery, on this very popular ladies watch.
Omega Seamaster cal. 565 service and case polish
This Omega had a full service to the movement and the heavy scratches to the rear of the case were removed on a lathe whilst preserving the central Seamaster logo. Hi Robin, My old Omega Seamaster arrived safely and looks fantastic. You have done a marvellous job polishing out the scratches on the casing and […]
Omega British Military cal. 283 c.1953
Watch Servicing and Repair Omega British Military cal. 283 c.1953 This Omega RAF Navigator's watch from 1953 had suffered a broken balance staff. We managed to locate a replacement staff and repair the balance wheel. The Omega calibre 283 movement was also completely serviced and the crystal replaced. The dial and case are both left […]
Longines Conquest Quartz
Watch Service and Repair Longines Conquest Quartz This Longines Conquest had a detached numeral on the dial. We repaired this and gave the movement a full service with a new battery. Hi Robin, David's watch has been received this morning. Many thanks for the repair and service - he is delighted with it. Kind regards, […]
Why Do Watch Dials Deteriorate More on the Right Hand Side?
You may have noticed a peculiar issue with many vintage watches of 1950s and earlier; the majority of them seem to have more ageing on the right-hand side than the left. I've spent more time than is probably healthy staring at dials and it has caused much head scratching and scrutiny as to why this […]
Omega Chronostop Service
I recently serviced this 1968 Omega Chronostop cal. 865 with the rarer white dial for one of our customers. It's an interesting watch because it has a single elapsed second chronograph feature operated by just one button. When it arrived I noticed straight away there was a problem with the mainspring. Although the watch was […]
Can I fit a Sapphire Crystal to my Vintage Omega?
The plastic or glass cover on a watch face is known as the crystal and it's designed to protect the dial. There are usually one of three types; Acrylic, Mineral and Sapphire. Acrylic crystals are a form of see through plastic or perspex, and there appears to be a misconception that a watch with an […]
How to Date Your Omega Watch
One of the questions that frequently gets asked is what is how can I date my Omega watch. Omega watches carry a serial number which is stamped on the movement for vintage models up (up to around 1980) or etched on the outside of the case for later models. For vintage models this is translates […]
A Guide to Omega Vintage Watch Reference Codes
Omega replaced their existing 5digit case reference code system in the early 1960s with a new one which was used to identify their various case designs. The code is in the format XXX.XXX(X) and the 3 digit prefix denotes details about the case design, whether it's a gents/ ladies, waterproof or not and the type […]