Spots on dial?
I have a reference 166.0163 with some small blemishes to the dial visible near the 5, 6 and 7 hour indices, but they’re only visible in certain angles/lighting conditions.
Any idea if these can be remedied or cleaned? I’m wondering if someone tried to clean the dial previously and some solvent caused these spots. It’s an old watch so I don’t really care too much, but the dial is in very good shape otherwise
Also, would you change the Crystal or leave it original? It’s pretty weathered
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William
Seattle Area, Omega collector, boater, entrepreneur.
Seattle Metropolitan Area, WA, USA
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6.50” / 16.51 cm
That crystal should clean up, so no need to replace it, IMO.
For the dial spots, I'd leave them alone, since they're only visible at certain angles and are not readily apparent.
Isn't that just regular patina? People pay good money to get fake patina on their dials.😜
Is that paint on the left side of the 5 Indice or just a photo oddity?
Polywatch may work depending on the glass type
Is that paint on the left side of the 5 Indice or just a photo oddity?
Looks like corrosion possibly
Polywatch may work depending on the glass type
I was thinking it's acrylic, no?
I was thinking it's acrylic, no?
It is. Polywatch didn’t have much effect, I might have to go at it harder
Here's what's possible. Have a look at this:
https://www.watchcrunch.com/Pallet_Fork/posts/unloved-36656
Moisture got in the case at some point, I would guess.
The watch is spectacular as it is! All the things you mentioned tell the watches story and I personally would not change anything.
The watch is spectacular as it is! All the things you mentioned tell the watches story and I personally would not change anything.
My sentiment too. I took my old Seiko in for service and asked whether the dial could be 'cleaned' up as I got water inside the case long ago. No such cleaning was effective, but what I am left with is a most unique Sunburst dial with custom water stains in the lower quadrant of my dial. Nobody else will have a watch just like this one now!
I have had a few #vintage #omega s and have always left the dial as is, with all the patina there potentially is - it's the watches life story. In my latest project I had the crystal changed as the original was cracked.
Your watch is lovely - has the 'engine' been serviced?
Looks like spots that may have been rubbed with a cleaner almost. Just part of the watches character now
Beautiful watch and the Geneve is a hidden gem. It often has a great movement right out of the Constellation line, I think. I would leave the dial as too many things can go wrong.
Leave it as it is and let it go on natural path of ageing like all in life
My sentiment too. I took my old Seiko in for service and asked whether the dial could be 'cleaned' up as I got water inside the case long ago. No such cleaning was effective, but what I am left with is a most unique Sunburst dial with custom water stains in the lower quadrant of my dial. Nobody else will have a watch just like this one now!
Great watch
Great watch
Thanks!
The oxidation on the dial is original...I'd leave it...would consider changing the crystal 🔮
I have had a few #vintage #omega s and have always left the dial as is, with all the patina there potentially is - it's the watches life story. In my latest project I had the crystal changed as the original was cracked.
Your watch is lovely - has the 'engine' been serviced?
It has, just prior to my ownership. Not by omega though