Wiz 0 Posted June 29, 2011 Some time ago mspangl sent me some gen Omega parts so I could assemble a watch for him. It was supposed to be a simple assembly job, but it quickly turned into a much more complicated project. Here are the parts I received: - Gen dial, - Gen hands, - Gen caseset, - Gen Caliber 565. First, the movement arrived with issues, so I had to bring it to my watchsmith here before starting the assembly. The dial was very nice, and the install went alright. The dial feet are secured by 2 screws on the side of the movement. You can see the hole for one of the screws on the following pic. But soon I encountered a new problem: the minutes and second hands wouldn't fit. First we just thought these were the wrong hands, so we ordered a new set, but even the right hands wouldn't fit. In the end I had to ask my watchsmith to widden the cannon of the hands, since at the time I didn't owned the right tools. After a while I also realized the stem was too short, so we ordered a new stem, but it wouldn't fit either, so we had to come to the conclusion that there was something wrong with the movement. After some researches I learnt that in the 70's and 80's Omega was quite familliar with making undocumented changes to their movements and watches, so I guess this movement is most likely an old version of the Calibre 565 with different specs. Little Omega sign engraved in the center of the crystal. Done! Pressure test. Incredible lume!! Thanks for watching! :yoda: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
czmilosz 0 Posted June 29, 2011 Wow! Fantastic looking. I prefer clean bezels but that is a beautiful project. Nice work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SeanusMaximus 0 Posted June 29, 2011 Really nice job there mate! A man after my own heart how much did all this come to if you don't mind me asking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebzen02 341 Posted June 29, 2011 Mama Mia! Que lindo te quedo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted June 29, 2011 Really nice job there mate! A man after my own heart :P how much did all this come to if you don't mind me asking? No idea, mspangl bought the parts so you'll have to ask him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powderfreak 0 Posted June 29, 2011 Great job, maybe if one or the other of my watches breaks, you gonna get some work :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mspangl 0 Posted July 13, 2011 I knew this thread had to be somewhere :D :D Thanks again for doing this mate ! Couple of issues but if you look at the watch it was definitely worth ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AGL 0 Posted July 13, 2011 Very nice job. Must be proud of that watch mspangl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nunu78 1,743 Posted July 13, 2011 thing of a beauty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mspangl 0 Posted July 13, 2011 Really nice job there mate! A man after my own heart how much did all this come to if you don't mind me asking? It was 136$ + 20% at the customs and 30$ for shipping Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AGL 0 Posted July 13, 2011 136$ as in labour or labour and parts? Seems cheap! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mspangl 0 Posted July 13, 2011 136$ as in labour or labour and parts? Seems cheap! LOL I read how much did the dial set you back All in all about ~1800€ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d1isthe1 0 Posted July 13, 2011 very nicely done ... a tempting watch i must say.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eiderdaus 0 Posted July 13, 2011 fantastic work, great watch....martin as i know how you treat your watches...don´t use 60 sandpaper on this beauty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
powderfreak 0 Posted July 13, 2011 fantastic work, great watch....martin as i know how you treat your watches...don´t use 60 sandpaper on this beauty ... and don't use toilet cleaner on this one! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeMcNair 0 Posted July 14, 2011 looks wonderful!!!!!! i never realized the omega symbol was on the crystal like that, lol. i never really looked, but now i am gonna look every time!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wiz 0 Posted July 18, 2011 looks wonderful!!!!!! i never realized the omega symbol was on the crystal like that, lol. i never really looked, but now i am gonna look every time!!!! Yeah, that little symbol is really not easy to see when the watch is assembled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Megalift 38 Posted September 15, 2011 Oh my, oh my, oh my - That's a LOVELY watch! Great workmanship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Comex 0 Posted September 15, 2011 Nice job, great watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
