MrKeith 0 Posted July 4, 2012 Hi I'm a newbie and am very impressed by the team's expertise. I'm really into reps but have only just started to understand the tremendous detail and experience you guys share. I have been blessed with my father's yellow gold vintage Omega (1930's) but some idiot replaced the crown with a boring flat plated substitute somewhere along the time line. I'm sure that originally there would have been a solid gold crown perhaps with Omega motif. Can you guys advise how I could locate the correct crown design and if it would be possible to make such a part, even if it has to be gold plated to keep costs down? Many thanks MrKeith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
onionbag 1 Posted July 4, 2012 Hello and welcome, I'd suggest you identify the watch accurately then do a Google image search for the model. You may then be able to identify the crown design and pick one up on the 'bay, you'll just need to find a watch-smith to fit it if you can't do it yourself. Some others may have a better idea, but that's how I'd approach it......or you could ask over at Watchuseek. http://forums.watchuseek.com/f20/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrKeith 0 Posted July 4, 2012 Phew that was quick! I'll see if I can find the watch number- there's nothing external- so I'll have to be careful- don't want any springs springing! Many thanks MrKeith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazz 0 Posted July 4, 2012 There is a guy on ebay, who does Omega parts, I will try and locate, I saw last week he had crowns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrKeith 0 Posted July 4, 2012 Thank you Hazz37 for your help Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hazz 0 Posted July 4, 2012 http://www.ebay.co.u...=item5894a3e523 lots here http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=omega+vintage++crowns&_sacat=0&_odkw=omega+vintage++parts&_osacat=0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
offshore 0 Posted July 4, 2012 Ofrei has a listing of Omega crowns, You may be able to ID it from there. http://www.ofrei.com/page_147.html Once you get a model# you will get good info at Cousins UK. http://www.cousinsuk.com/default.aspx You will probably also need to be sure that the stem thread is correct for the crown you get. O/S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrKeith 0 Posted July 5, 2012 Thank you all for your assistance. Your suggestions will keep me well occupied! MrKeith Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
