Restoration of a rare vintage Omega - Caliber 601 Service
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Hi, this time I'm trying to repair a vintage 1960s Omega DeVille. This is sold at only $100 for parts for repair by a private seller. Let's see why this watch had to be undervalued so much.
I couldn't find so much information about the watch - Omega 135.019 with caliber 601. My one is De Ville and the case size is about 34mm. I needed some parts but I got several wrong parts due to a lack of information. The crystal size is 31.95mm. I got two 31.6mm crystals by my mistakes. I also got the wrong stem. The stem should be 600-1159, not 600-1160. It took two months in total as a consequence, and most time was for waiting for replacement parts. I hope this video helps someone who gets this nice watch that needs repair.
This is a kind of how-to video but I am not a watchmaker and doing this hobby for my watch. I hope you liked this restoration, if so, like, comment, and subscribe :)
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Nice work. Classic looking watch. I just got a de ville and will use this as reference. Thanks!
Nice restoration, I think the loose piece in the movement was the third case retainer but where was the screw for that, alsi notice no dial spring, is this normal ?
@vintagewatchtinkerer
Жыл бұрын
The metal piece is a mystery of this movement. I also thought it was the third case retainer but I couldn't find the screw. I set the original tension ring to keep holding the dial and movement in the finishing assembling. I put a generic crystal with a tension ring at first, but it didn't fit well and the movement was wobbling in the case.
@johnutting9615
Жыл бұрын
Watch with interrest for a solution. Thank you
How do you get the male and female stem to join together?
@vintagewatchtinkerer
2 ай бұрын
I needed to find the right angle to join by rotating the crown and finding a light "click" feel. If the angle is correct, you won't need so much power to join them.