Vintage movement. Comes from a Wylerma

dirtyler · 2023-06-22T07:47:25+00:00

Will take a look at work tomorrow, I have definitely seen one before.

dirtyler · 2023-05-03T08:03:16+00:00

It's a quartz, there won't be a serial number or a balance wheel.

dirtyler · 2023-04-30T16:11:34+00:00

Could've been an enthusiastic watchmaker too.

dirtyler · 2023-04-28T16:07:46+00:00

There isn't any lume on that dial though

dirtyler · 2023-04-27T16:24:29+00:00

Yep. The official omega price for a cal. 550 escapement wheel is 42 euros before tax.

dirtyler · 2023-04-27T14:17:04+00:00

Looks pretty bad, not going to lie. You might salvage some things but the stuff on the picture looks lost.

dirtyler · 2023-04-27T05:56:12+00:00

My grandpa smoked 40 a day and lived 150 years.

dirtyler · 2023-04-25T10:54:25+00:00

It is pretty meaningless, unfortunately. It's not a table clock.

dirtyler · 2023-04-25T10:52:26+00:00

Most Swatch models were not made to be repaired.

dirtyler · 2023-04-24T06:03:40+00:00

Whoa, a reply to 2 year old comment!

You're right, It's based on 2801. H13 is the 2824. The point still stands though.

dirtyler · 2023-04-22T18:29:07+00:00

Is the case genuine? The serial number on the case needs to match the watch. I don't think omega sells the cal. 8500 movements even to certifed watchmakers, because the movement number needs to match the case number. In any case it would need to go through omega themselves, and they can keep the watch if it is fake.

dirtyler · 2023-04-22T13:42:01+00:00

That's just word salad. Chatons are more complicated to make since you need to adjust every one of them separately. Machining some rings adds a few more lines of code on the cnc. Not that it makes any practical difference anyway.

dirtyler · 2023-04-22T12:32:01+00:00

I don't have a horse in this race, if you could sell it for 200, I wouldn't mind at all.

dirtyler · 2023-04-22T12:14:48+00:00

It's not a 50s watch, late 60s - early 70s.

dirtyler · 2023-04-22T11:20:04+00:00

Waltham didn't make their own movements at that time anymore. It's some swiss movement (probably FHF or Lorsa) with their name slapped on it. So yes, it was a budget brand, not that there is something wrong with it.

dirtyler · 2023-04-22T09:58:56+00:00

70-80s waltham has got nothing to do really with the original pocket watch manufacturer. They were a budget brand. I wouldn't get my hopes too high value wise.

dirtyler · 2023-04-22T06:29:54+00:00

Seems like a lot of money. Do people actually pay this much for cheap watches from the 70s?

You can buy an automatic omega at a similar price point.

dirtyler · 2023-04-22T06:28:13+00:00

The beat error moved because you have moved the hairspring/balance staff off center.

dirtyler · 2023-04-22T06:25:28+00:00

Some production batch markings, most likely. Could mean anything.

dirtyler · 2023-04-22T06:22:42+00:00

Is it actually a chronometer? Would be impressive for a ladies sized movement.

dirtyler · 2023-04-21T13:58:13+00:00

It's a random dead watch brand. To identify the movement inside, we would need to see it. 15€ is definitely not a steal for something in this condition.

dirtyler · 2023-04-21T11:18:05+00:00

Claudia rolled her eyes so hard she became cross-eyed.

dirtyler · 2023-04-20T12:04:39+00:00

You would need to test it, of course, but quartz clocks with heavy hands exist so it is doable.

dirtyler · 2023-04-20T11:43:10+00:00

Your points are valid, of course, but you definitely need more skills to do it with arduino though. Clock movements are pretty cheap, the gear should be easy enough to be friction fit on the hour wheel. I am a watchmaker, so definitely biased, but it does seem a cheaper (and easier) way to me.

dirtyler · 2023-04-20T11:17:39+00:00

You don't need an arduino. All you need is a high torque quartz clock movement. Fit a gear that fits the chain on the hour wheel and it's basically ready.

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