Got this watch for a really nice price, the model number is ST 121.0001 and I figured the dial had been totally cleaned, leaving no writtings or markers. It works perfectly and keeps great time, should I send it to Omega for a restoration, since I loved it, or is it possible to get a redial, a...

Got this watch for a really nice price, the model number is ST 121.0001 and I figured the dial had been totally cleaned, leaving no writtings or markers. It works perfectly and keeps great time, should I send it to Omega for a restoration, since I loved it, or is it possible to get a redial, a...

Firstly, I'd like to mention that I hand polished / brushed the case to lightly refinish it, as it was in bad condition since I won it for very cheap on an auction. I didn't try to refinish it to looking new. I just wanted to give it a little bit of shine. I know polishing can be a touchy...

Hi all, With the aftereffect of covid lifestyle and having wayyy too much free time these days, I decided to pick up light watch restoration as a hobby. I've gotten a couple watches from ebay and they've been awesome to fix up and bring new life to, but I've officially been burned on orders...

Hi guys, It’s my first time in watchuseek! Recently, I have received this vintage watch from my grandfather and I am looking for some information about the brand, the caliber and whether it is advisable to give this watch for restoration! The crown is not the original and the date is not...

Hi Guys, Could anyone recommend a good dial restoring companies ideally in the UK, preferably with some pictures of previous work they've carried out. I did see in previous posts people have recommended C&F, I managed to contact them, but unfortunately they are no longer operating. I got a...

Hello! I would to ask you about my caravelle diver devil, I have a copy in good mechanical condition but outside needs renovation. Japan movement. Maybe anyone have bezel or glass to sell? Is the bezel in this copy only pressed or screwed in? looks like it's about to be pressed in. What do...

Been watching some restoration vids on the YT and came across this video. To say I am awestruck by the end result is an understatement. This fella is genius at his craft. Great video.

Hello Zenith watch enthusiasts. I have a family watch that I believe is a Zenith compax. It works, but runs fast and is in poor condition. Is it possible or costly/feasible to restore it to original condition to pass on to another generation? I am guessing it is from the 1950's. Thank you.

Hi, new to the forum. Found an family heirloom that belonged to my great-grandfather, born 1904. My grandmother speculated he got it from his uncle who lived in America in the 20's. I'm not sure whether watches like this were available in the US at the time, so not sure if that's the case. Any...

Hi all restoration fans, I recently had this vintage beauty restored, longtime family history so some sentimental value attached. As you can see from the before and after it needed some serious help, the specialist who restored the face left the blistering as it is part of the character i...

Hello everyone, this thread is about my first restoration experience -) One day I understood I bored of new watch purchase. I just didn't want to. So I decided to find a watch and breathe new life for it. Style I chose was Military from 1930-1950 (google request will be "military vintage...

Hi! I picked up this rare yellow DW-5600 from the 80s. I collect Casios, but have never owned a G-Shock and I'm not sure what to do with it. The resin case has disintegrated and is about to fall off. I think the band might be original (it's Casio signed on the buckle) and might look ok after a...

Hi, folks, introducing myself to this subforum-- I'm usually an Affordables kind of guy, I don't have a lot of posts, but I've been on WUS for years. What got me started with watches was a Seiko 6139 Pogue given to me in '73 or so, and now I need help trying to locate a suitable jeweler who...

I have started this thread to document the progress of my vintage Vostok restoration, from start to finish! On November 19th, I came across this lovely Vostok Amphibia (I believe it is an Amphibia 2209 Tonneau model) for sale on eBay, from a seller in Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine. The crystal and...

This thread includes the Restoration of a Tag Heuer Blue Formula 1 REF. WAC1112.BA0850 (which you can see in pictures below) Within this thread, I'm going to comprehensively document the process of this self-restoration project. I am experienced so hopefully it should be a smooth process but...

This thread includes the Restoration of a Tag Heuer Blue Formula 1 REF. WAC1112.BA0850 (which you can see in pictures below) Within this thread, I'm going to comprehensively document the process of this self-restoration project. I am experienced so hopefully it should be a smooth process but...

I often like to buy pre-loved (maybe not loved that much) watches, mainly TAG Heuer, and then restore them back to pristine condition. Unfortunately for many parts you cannot fix them and have to buy replacement ones. My newest resto-project on a TAG Heuer WAC1112.BA0850, which i will be...

I'm new to the forum and would appreciate some guidance. My father just gave me a Seiko Speedtimer that he purchased new in the early 70s. It hasn't run in a few years, and has a scuffed crystal. I took it to a reputable watch service in the Hudson's Bay department store in Vancouver (its an...

Greetings! My first G-Shock was a DW-9350MSJ that I sparingly wore for 4 years...till the resin deteriorated! I turned it into a desk clock (watch?!) and overlooked G's in favour of stainless cased divers and chronographs. Fast forward to 2017, I stumbled upon steel cased 5600cs and the rarer...