1966 Omega front loader

[markr]

Front loader that won't come out.  Has a ring below the dial that moves a little but ends won't go past stem tube.  Looks like a special tool like snap ring pliers?  Anyone deal with this before?

[JohnR725]

the ring you talk about is a locking ring it's not supposed to move very much at all. It basically goes in one direction to lock and the other direction to unlock.

On the top your image I put marks that's where you would push in one direction or the other for locking and unlocking.

Then we need to see something that we can't see which is the metal tabs. I put the marks where you can see the openings which have to be in the right place for the tabs on the movement they come out. so if you're lucky you may be a look at with bright lighting as you push on the locking ring one direction or the other and I don't think it has to pass the stem you should be able to see the tabs underneath.

 

[oldhippy]

You should be able to turn the dial and movement  as JohnR725 said so you can see the two steel tabs it should then just come out turn it on its side. 

[Nucejoe]

  I have an Omeag just like your watch, used watch when I bought it, dial was warped .

 Just want to inform you , these dials warp real easy, hate to see your next image with warped dial. 

Beautiful watch you have.

[markr]

Does anyone know what this type of dial is called?

[markr]

I turned the locking ring to line up the tabs and with some very carefully prying it popped out.  Thanks everyone.

[JohnR725]

27 minutes ago, markr said:

locking ring to line up the tabs and with some very carefully prying it popped out. 

now that it's out for future reference can you give us a picture of the case without the movement so everybody can see the locking ring.  then a picture of the back side of the movement so people can see the locking tabs on the movement themselves.

 

10 hours ago, Nucejoe said:

dial was warped

probably warped because somebody was trying to pry their movement out not recognizing that its locked in place with the ring.

[markr]

Now that we have a case number can anyone tell me what crystal I need for this?

[JohnR725]

the problem sometimes with photography and my reading skills are I'm not 100% sure what your case number is? In other words 62? Like maybe 6267 or 6287 which by the way both exist which would be a problem?

So you can go to this website

http://cgi.julesborel.com/

and in the search box enter it in what I have below

ome CS#62

you'll notice that I'm only doing a partial number is I didn't know the rest and that is helpful in that it gives us a nice big list so you have both numbers to pick from. When you click on the number you'll get a list of parts which will give you the crystal number

then somewhere out there will be generic crystals but with a case like this the crystal is key it really is important to have the right crystal in other words I would try to stay with the original mega crystal. You'll notice that the crystal itself as the inside ring that's the other problem with generic crystals it has to be shaped correctly. Then if you can only find a white crystalline other was a white metal ring you can take the ring out of this one providing it hasn't been damaged and swap with the other one so that gives you another option for a crystal

[AndyGSi]

Looks like a Sternkreuz XAG316.607

Edit

Or a PZ5072

Edited October 14, 2024 by AndyGSi

[markr]

I believe  the case # is LL 6287-1.  Even with your excellent directions my lacking computer skills turned up nothing.  I definitely want an original. Inside ring is in great shape and is a split ring.  Would the Sternkreuz be an original?

Looks like the pz5072 would be an original but for $175 I would like confirmation before buying one.

[AndyGSi]

4 hours ago, markr said:

Looks like the pz5072 would be an original but for $175 I would like confirmation before buying one.

Yes the PZ5072 should be original but be careful where you buy from and ideally you want to see it in it's Omega packet.

https://www.passionchrono.com/en/omega-136-0020-verre-glass-pz5072 

[markr]

Would the px5072 be with the gold ring?

[AndyGSi]

9 hours ago, markr said:

Would the px5072 be with the gold ring?

Apologies, yes the PX5072 is Gold the PZ5072 is Silver or sometimes listed as without tension ring.

Edited October 15, 2024 by AndyGSi

[markr]

Well new mainspring, crystal, and setting lever spring and she is near perfect.  Now I need a new split stem crown. Old one lost the washer that held the seal in and now everything is falling out.  Can anyone please help me out with a part number?

[AndyGSi]

42531

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/124572809479

Edit

On second look I'm not sure the eBay listing above is an actual 42531

Should be more like this that's just been sold.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135114228462

Edited November 5, 2024 by AndyGSi

[markr]

That looks like the right style but mine has the built in split stem.

[AndyGSi]

14 minutes ago, markr said:

That looks like the right style but mine has the built in split stem.

Split stem just screws into the crown on the replacement.

Edit

Or there's this but it looks a lot shorter than yours and I've no validity for this supplier.

https://www.watchmaterial.com/omega-deville-crown-gold-color-with-female-stem-166-020/

Edited November 5, 2024 by AndyGSi