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Back in the saddle after 10yrs, forgot a LOT!!

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Was deep in this world, did it daily as a side hustle, life took a turn and 10yrs later I’m finally back! I love the hobby, love the pieces, I got some decent tools again, and dove in! …. Only to realize how much I’m starting from scratch! I know WHAT to do, but I forget HOW. 
 

So, keyless issues on a 2824 led me to searching and brought me to a LOT of shared wisdom here, for which I am SUPER grateful! Thank you all for your help already and in the future! 
 

thanks for having me! 

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On 6/12/2022 at 12:20 AM, grsnovi said:

Welcome back Mike.

Show us what you're working on.

Thanks, this is the latest victim: a 1909 Omega 1900 Grand Prix PW, can’t find a second hand for it, nor can I get the crystal seated (the pressure ring it sits in is MANGLED) 

i know there are a ton of sources for hands, but I lack the tools to measure this hand’s size (the sub dial second hand) 

 

thoughts or advice appreciated! 

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This is a 1905 Omega. Maybe you could find a set? Or simply eyeballed the sub-second's proportions? Assuming your hour and minute hands are similar? What is it you can't measure?

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Thanks, it’s the second hand post that I cannot measure to know which size to get. The sub seconds will be short for sure, but without a caliper Nor a hand as reference I don’t know which length either. I can ballpark it I guess. Here are the hands and dial that were in the watch. Clearly newer dial, as lugs have been soldered into the case to allow a strap to be installed also. 

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