Mitka and I were keeping an eye on our internal job numbers, as job #1000 was getting closer and closer… We wanted to mark the occasion somehow, and decided to carry out the work on the watch in question free of charge, and throw in the parts and shipping as well.
So, when the postman brought in a new batch of watches on the 21st of October, we took them in the order we got them handed over, and Gerry was the lucky winner.
Looks like our efforts won’t be wasted – the amplitude is so low that the timegrapher can’t pick up a signal.
The dial is a bit damaged, and the luminous compound of the hands has come off in places. The watch looks a bit tired, but we can help there …
The movement is discoloured, but a good clean in the cleaning machine should take care of that.
The dial damage is well visible in this photo. The old varnish has come off in places.
The bottom plate has the same discolouration.
Time to take apart the movement.
The gear train is visible once the wheel bridge is removed.
Now the barrel bridge has to come off.
The old mainspring will be replaced, too.
The old varnish is removed from the dial.
Coming out of the cleaning machine, the plate looks a lot nicer.
And the bottom plate is coming back together.
We have a nice looking timegrapher image, and the amplitude will increase a bit over the next couple of hours to roughly 270 degrees.
The cleaned and re-varnished dial.
And the watch is back together.Looking very nice indeed!
Omega case back gasket part ref# used on case ref 136.011 ?
Please, thank you, could, appreciated…
Brilliant gesture. Well done
Great gesture Christian and Mitka…. the comments remind me of the old joke…. I wanted a personalised number plate so I changed my name to GK57 HLD
Hey Christian,
Great work!
Question – how did you remove the varnish? and the process for re-varnishing it? can you please shed some light on that? cheers
Ash (NZ)
Hi Ash
Here is a link to cleaning dials: http://watchguy.co.uk/cleaning-and-preserving-original-finish-on-dials/
Very cool gesture guys! Very classy!
I’m just glad to see that the backlog is being worked through so that the rest of us can send watches in again! ;P
Personally I think next time the prize should go to the customer who’s first name is closest to Mr Dannemann’s.
You’re not the only Christian on my client list 🙂
Maybe the next Mitka should get the free service?
I bet I’m the only “Christiaan” though! 😉
Just trying to work out which is cheapest, changing my name by deed poll to Mitka or a service!!?? :))
Deed poll itself is cheaper, but the hassle changing everything over to the new name probably isn’t worth it. Your partner might also have a question or two for you… 😉
Hi I think changing you name to Mitka is a great idea!;) If you did you certainly would get a free service from me!
Brilliant gesture Christian and Mitka. Great work as always!
+1 on Stuarts comment 🙂
lucky guy and lovely watch!
I am the lucky benefactor of Christian and Mitka’s generosity. The watch was returned looking the same as the day I bought it in Changi Village, Singapore in 1968. It will now be looked after a lot better than previously, worn on high days and holidays. Thank you both once again. It was like winning the lottery!
Congratulations 😉
Did the watch spend most of it’s life in Singapore? I wonder if the discolouration of the movement was related to heat and humidity…
Three weeks in Singers, 9months on Gan (Maldives) and the rest in UK but mostly working outdoors.
A nice idea, well done!