Restoration of a 70´s Omega Seamaster Quartz Watch
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- Опубліковано 25 лип 2023
- Hi guys, today I show you a vintage Omega Seamaster from the 70s with caliber 1342, watch case, bracelet and crown completely original also the crystal is original and in good condition. The watch arrived not working although it had a new battery. Luckily none of the components were damaged and the watch started working again after the service. The dial is very worn, probably due to the sun which has consumed the black on the dial over the years. In the video I forgot to show the adjustment of the minute hand which is independent from the hour hand. In order to adjust the minutes it is necessary to press the crown for 5 seconds, release it, and press again, the minute hand will start to rotate automatically. Once you arrive at the desired time, release the pressure on the crown to instantly stop the minute hand.
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Oooof! Look at that vintage quartz movement! The exposed traces are beautiful! It's so 80s, very much like an early 8 bit home computer. What a cool movement!
I'm familiar with the 1332 as I have a DeVille with that movement, but this one seems a little more rustic, more exposed and I love it for it.
Thanks for the comment!🤝
sehr schön einem Meister zuzusehen, der es kann - und nicht der Uhr ihren Charme durch ein neues Zifferblatt nimmt!
Vielen Dank Richard! 🤝
So happy to see somebody taking on those lovely ultrathin timepieces from the 70ies and 80ies. Great job on a gorgeous watch.
Amazing video showing precise actions. Very informative thank you.
Great job!
This 1342 caliber is awesome, was an Omega design before the company was absorbed by the Swatch group
Nice work 👍
Good job 👍
Watch looks in good condition for its age, guess they better made back then. Nice to see something rather unusual.
Except the dial the watch is in good condition👍
Was that Isopropyl alcohol that was used to clean the circuit board? Excellent video and an amazing watch.
Yes 👍
Hey brother, loved the video. I’m trying to get into restoring vintage omega’s. What type of equipment can I use as a beginner on a budget? Also, how long does it take to learn how to and where each of the movement parts go. Do you follow a specific blueprint to help you assemble it or do you have it all memorized?
I recommend you buy a basic set of tools, they are not very expensive. Once you have practiced, buy the various specific tools.
Great video. I'm restoring the same watch and when I try and put the stem back in it just won't stay in. I pressed the red button to let it out which worked fine but putting it back in just won't work, did you have any trouble doing that? I've tried so many different combinations of pressing the button and not pressing the button and still no luck.
Probably the set lever has come out of its position and is blocking the stem which is unable to come out.
It happens to me too. Good luck!🤝
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 thanks so much for the reply! So, I have to take off the dial and go into the keyless works? It's my first time but I'm feeling optimistic about it :) any tips? Will it be obvious to spot when I'm in there? Thanks
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That's right, you have to remove the hands and the dial. For this reason I opened my channel, I try to help people like you who have no experience. Watch the video and do what I do.👍
Hello sir. Nice video. What would you say a watch like this would cost?
I've got one, only that mine have a perfect dial, and missing the crown.
I think around €400
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 Thank you Sir. Sounds a bit low though. Got another price quota 15-18 years ago, they said 1300$ *then*. (Todays dollar).
Asked for repair in Norway, they couldn't do it and would have to send it to a Omega factory. They told me _at least_ 500$ to repair it + Freight/insurance.
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It depends where you're from. Here in Germany I have seen perfect models on sale for €650.
500 € for the repair directly to Omega is still a fair price...😄
@@watchrestorationchannel1061 Understood. :)
Very nice work! That dial deseserves a trip to these guys www.youtube.com/@kirkrichdial/featured
Thanks! I know him, I subscribe to his channel.
I could reprint the dial too even if I'm not as good as him. However I prefer to keep it original....
When you scratch a $2000 or $3000 set of hands with your steel tweezers, I'm will to bet you will start using plastic ones. :)
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@@watchrestorationchannel1061 Saw this dude scratch a Rolex hand. The owner wanted to charge him 9k to replace it. Not sure how it went, but I'm fairly certain it wasn't good.
This video could have been so much more informative with voice-over commentary or even just captions explaining each step.
can you give me your phone, I will ship my watch to You
I'm sorry, I'm not a professional watchmaker. It's just a hobby for me.