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Jocke - Bad Santa, a respected member of the WatchProSite community, shares a captivating journey of restoring a vintage Omega diver. His detailed photo essay documents the intricate process of bringing a well-worn Omega Genève, powered by a Caliber 565, back to life. This article highlights the dedication and skill required to preserve horological history, offering a visual feast for enthusiasts interested in watch restoration.
It starts with I got this one.
This watch have lives a hard life.
The back looks a little better.
Omega original.
Caliber 565.
I guess a service will not hurt the movement.
So let the work begin.
All parts will be pulled off one by one.
So now will all parts go to the ultrasonic.
Now the fun will begin with the new parts where the movement will be.
Not bad with a factory fresh complete case
Luminova in all it's glory.
So now it's time to put things together.
Black datewheel, not bad.
Now it start looks good.
Time for the hands.
Mmm, nice.
So now the movement it's prepared for the case.
Now only the rotor be missing.
There we go.
The Omega logo is visible at the doomed crystal.
The factory fresch bracelet.
The final result.
A big thank to Tony that have put this project together.
. . . from suppliers around the world, particularly Australia. A new SM300 could be assembled from NOS parts with a movement transplant from a forgettable reference. Those days are gone, sad to say. Glad you and Tony were able to give new life to a Genève that would otherwise have been forgotten. Art
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