Omega Cal.283 - Rust Rusty Rust!

[Mark]

I seem to be getting hammered with rusty watches recently.

 

Not really a walkthrough but thought I would share some pics.

 

 

[WillFly]

Blimey - that's been through the mill - perhaps even a watermill!

 

Looks to be cleaning up nicely. Lovely pics.

[dbals]

With seeing the pitting on the second hand would you repaint or replace it?  

 

Looking good!

Dan B

[Mark]

With seeing the pitting on the second hand would you repaint or replace it?  

 

Looking good!

Dan B

 

That second hand was not original but in any case, no. This watch was of extreme sentimental value and making changes was not an option. It had to go back looking just as it did, minus the rust and working of course :)

[Geo]

I seem to be getting hammered with rusty watches recently.

Are they from the Somerset Levels per chance?

Nice job though! :)

[oldhippy]

Mark did you replace the stem?

[Blacklab]

I do seem to read a lot of threads about rusty Omegas, are they really as good as they're made out to be?

[Gary]

Mark,

 

Great as always but I have to ask how  you removed all that rust?