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It was found in the back of a workshop drawer where it had languished since about 1975, so it was more of a restoration than just a service.
Movement was gummed up with dust and oil glass and tachymetre surround were heavily worn and chipped etc . It was a state.
STS resurrected it , even managing to supply the correct NOS bracelet , it hadn't been refinished before so the case was done . It came back like new , but with the gently faded dial and hands . I'm at work so can't show a picture , but there's one on here somewhere prob under my previous guise of plain Ejay. -
At the time STS were Omega's unofficial "historic" dept.
ejay2.0
I think the rule of common sense is only do what is necessary for the piece to function as you want it to.
When I had my ‘71 speedmaster mk2 restored I was able to retain the original but faded dial and hands but I did have new chrono pushers as they were EXACTLY the same as the knackered ones.
But I had the case refinished. Heretic!!
And you’ve all seen the pictures on here and everybody loved it, but most importantly it’s what I wanted , a period piece as usable as a new one.