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45 Year Old Buddy....I have an Omega given to me by my Father after he had put a couple of decades of hard use on it. I proceded to use this beautiful piece as my beater, regularly working in the shop, rebuilding motors and doing yardwork for another couple of decades until I lost the crown and stem a few years back.
Here is what it looked like 6 months ago:
I sent it in to my Watchmaker with instructions to only clean the case, hands, and dial, but to refit a crystal and strap, and give it a Clean, Oil and Adjustment service.
Here it is today:
A new Crown and stem have been fitted:
A new crystal and cleaning of loose debris from the dial:
Only a good cleaning of the case as it is 14k Gold, and after 45 years of wear, I didn't want to lose any more of the original material:
A New Omega Calf Leather Strap and Gold Buckle:
The date began changing at about 10:30, and was complete by 12:15
It was pressure tested to the original specs (~30ft) (good), and regulated in all positions and temperatures....
This fine timepiece still shows that it was a workhorse with scratches and case dents that could tell a story or two, but with the worn movement parts replaced and fresh oil...it's ready for a night on the town...
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uncle aj
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Good job Larry, ready for the next generation. 
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GJ
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A very nice vintage timepiece...
Excellent bomb-proof movement, she's ready for comming generations..
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