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Took another step today... My jewelling set arrived and looked fairly decent even though a couple of items were missing and if/when I need them I will have to get a few reamer replacements as at least one looked more like a corkscrew... :-) But the very nice thing was also that the seller had included a bunch of glass tubes with balance jewels and guess what, one of them was exactly the one I needed, diameter 0,9 mm & hole 0,11 mm! And furthermore, this dimension was one of the few obsolete ones in the Cousins list. After running through Mark's video on the topic again I managed to push the jewel in place. I have attached a photo of the new thing and just have to hope I got the depth precise enough as it wasn't entirely easy to feel when the pusher was sitting exactly on top of the old jewel and note the micrometer setting. Will now continue with the cleaning and assembly and a few prayers that the movement will eventually run. I'll keep you posted on my further challenges... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I game across this very interesting read; You have to sit down for it, but IMHO it's worth your time. http://www.ccrs.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:5b99146b-e64c-4ae3-b324-d9cc5c17f8e6/2016.06. When corporatism leads to corporate governance failure.pdf

Boy do I feel stupid... while taken the pictures I saw this stamped on the back ''Open Through Crystal"! Wow what a way to start off on a new site! Duh... sorry Ladies and Gentelmen!! Embarresed in Massachusetts!! Mike

Hi guys, Turned out the problem was actually that the setting lever spring / plate was not lying completely flat, making the calendar ring rub against it. When that was corrected, everything was smooth again.. Another stupid error and learning experience... Stian

Hello - Are you based in the UK? I think that there are probably a few people who post into the forum who are capable of working on your watch, but my suggestion would be that it would be best to get a decent diagnosis first, so you can be presented with options in terms of the level of work you’d like them to undertake. Again, I’m sure there are people who can do this on the forum. As the last respondee mentioned, I too would be wary of the advice given by jewellers shops, given their risk profile for this type of work is often very low. Send me a PM if you’d like to discuss further. Kind regards Andy

If it runs it doesn't need a new movement. I can see the crwon so why would need a new one. Jeweller shops are the worst place to bring a watch, they know nothing but just want to overcharge for work that is then given to somebody else.

No, it's just below the anchor cross bar. The chain doesn't match at that point. It's had a "Clockectomy".

That is probably the most sought after Omega quartz movement out there. Or maybe not. But i have seen many that would like to buy parts or get a new movement for that. Does look like your movement could have some corrosion from leaking battery. But it could just as well be okay. Think there is a walk trough service on the forum. Finding parts would be difficult i think. And expensive. Maybe find a donor watch. https://www.watchrepairtalk.com/topic/3913-omega-1337-quartz-movement-complete-service/

That will be a very difficult fix indeed.The only fix I can think of is to drill out the plate and fit brass bushing in its place. However the positioning of the bushing will be difficult. Personally I would just put it in my scrappers draw and move on to the next project.

You will spend hours sweeping the floor and down on your knees and in some cases you won't find the part. Then one day its there and you will swear and cuss I did I turned the air blue.