My First Omega Service

[margolisd]

I was really pleased with this service and it's the first time I've worked on an Omega. It was a 1030 movement from the 70s with a broken mainspring. It looked like it hadn't been serviced in decades. Terrible reading as you can see. It was really nice to work with compared to the scrap I'm usually trying to rescue! I cleaned it, oiled it, replaced the mainspring and regulated it and just look at the difference! And it's within 10 seconds in all positions. Just made me happy so thought I'd share :)

 

[AndyHull]

Quite a difference. Very impressive.

The only trouble is, you've set off my OCD pixies and they are grumbling about the weak mainspring in that "Regency" 17 jeweler again. 

I'll get round to it eventually, I've no doubt.

[margolisd]

Yes, you should fix it! Have you tried polishing the pivots? A bit of jeweller's rouge and clock oil on some peg wood works wonders for me!

[Charlie925]

Very well done sir.

[AndyHull]

3 hours ago, margolisd said:

Yes, you should fix it! Have you tried polishing the pivots? A bit of jeweller's rouge and clock oil on some peg wood works wonders for me!

I think you have convinced me. It may be a while before it gets back in the queue, but I'll take another look. I suspect, since it runs fairly well otherwise, that the issue is a tired mainspring. We will see.