1950 OMEGA BUMPER repair, restoration, full service, cal 351 amazing result ! !

[@neilfoddering921]

Thank you Karol, for bringing my watch back to life! It was a 60th birthday present from my wife in 2010, and has great sentimental value for me, quite apart from the fact that I love the watch itself. It was fascinating to watch you restore it, and to see just how beautiful the mechanism is. Your skills are truly impressive

[@Karol235]

Thank you very much for the kind word, I am really glad that you are satisfied

[@aeomaster32]

So happy to have found your work on a Bumper 351. Back in the late seventies, an older cousin, now deceased, had an old watch that he had pulled the inners out of, suggested that I might be interested in seeing it. He had bought it in 1952 but seems to be a 1948 model. He plunked the movement with a missing minute and second hand in front of me. Where is the rest of it, I asked. He went off looking back in the drawer and came back with a case covered with a tarlike substance and the case back. I had never seen a bumper and shook it, To my astonishment it started running. You can have it, he said. When I got home, after setting the hour hand to the correct hour, I wound it up and left it overnight . The next morning I saw that it had kept time, so set about scraping the tar off what turned out to be a lovely gold-filled case. We had "a local watchmaker" so off I went to see if he could find a case ring, crystal and hands and other missing parts and restore it. He did, although the second hand is a bit short. The dial shows its age, but has a lovely antique look. The gold fill was worn on the high wear points but it still looks lovely. On the night table it kept around + 2 sec/day. I checked it recently and it is still +- 5 sec a day, but I won't wear it until that 45 year service is refreshed. You can see why your repair was of such interest to me. I don't know if it is possible to post a link to a picture of it here, but I can post one if wanted.

[@Karol235]

Thank you for the comment, omega from the 50's it was in my opinion golden years for omega. they have produced fantastic watches with fantastic quality. it is worth saving every beautiful example. you can send photos to my e-mail Regards Karol

[@Karol235]

@@joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536 yes, cal.321

[@johnbergen9663]

Amazing skills and wonderful to see this old watch come back to life!

[@Karol235]

Thank You !

[@GonzoTheRosarian]

I am in awe of your ability to keep all these gears and pieces straight in the order they should be in! What a craftsman! I love old Omega and Tissot watches. Recently I found my father’s Tissot automatic, circa 1954-1955. I took it to a local repairman who wound it up and the the watch started back like nothing had ever happened. I have been wearing it every day and it keeps time like a champ. I have not been able to tell if it is a bumper or later automatic movement. My repairman did not want to open the watch unless something goes awry so I don’t know serial numbers or model number. All I know is that I feel my father’s presence very close when I wear it💕

[@Karol235]

I am also a fan of vintage Tissot, I will do some material about it soon

[@62smarty]

I'm a proud owner of a CK2577 from my late dad. 351 bumper. Thanks for yr video!

[@Karol235]

Thank You

[@funhog24]

Starting on a 351 that needs a mainspring today! Perfect video for it! Thanks...

[@Karol235]

Thank You

[@silviuvasiliu2604]

Hello! Would you be kind enough to tell what is the part number for the mainspring? It would help me greatly! Thank you!

[@tomkozlowski405]

Gooood job !

[@Karol235]

Thank You

[@rickkirby6856]

Nice job! Funny... I was thinking... That watch would look amazing with a black lizard strap! Beautiful!

[@Karol235]

@@rickkirby6856 Thank You

[@vavoo4971]

Beautiful work! My grandfather's watch has a similar caliber 354 from 1952. It also needs to be serviced: keeps time correctly but the seconds hand doesn't work.

[@Karol235]

hello, most likely one wheel is damaged. it can be repaired, parts are still available. it's worth saving old omegas

[@JasonCaringella]

My grandfather recently passed and after the funeral this weekend I was given his watch, one very similar to this one. Still runs, but needs some TLC. Your video helped me understand how it all goes together, thank you.

[@Karol235]

thank you

[@paulschumacker9901]

Although the dial has been refinished, this is still an Omega watch and you’ve brought it back to life. Working on these vintage movements, it’s important to remember that they reflect the use/abuse of their owners as well as the competence and incompetence of the watchmakers who have serviced them. I can’t imagine how an owner could have bent a train wheel, or forced a balance wheel out of true. Not to mention putting a movement in a case where it doesn’t fit. But much of the fun of working on these watches is that they challenge your skills. Great videos! These are excellent tutorials for those who are trying to learn.

[@Karol235]

Thank You Paul

[@neilfoddering921]

Perhaps the reason why you can’t imagine how an owner (i.e., me in this instance) could have damaged the watch in the way you describe, is that I did not do so. Until I sent the watch to Karol and saw this video, I hadn’t seen the inside of my watch, nor had I dropped it or otherwise abused it - quite the opposite, because my wife bought it, restored and with a refinished dial, for my 60th birthday - and it’s a treasured possession. The bumper mechanism stopped working after about 10 years, and I entrusted it to a watch repairer who had been recommended to me. He stripped the watch, told me that it was not repairable, and returned it to me. I kept it wrapped in a drawer until I was fortunate enough to discover Karol. Correspondence with Karol gave me enough confidence to send it to him for repair, and that confidence was amply rewarded, as you can see from the video. I’ve found it difficult to find someone who can be bothered to carry out skilled service and repair on these beautiful old watches, and as I mentioned, I consider myself very lucky to have found Karol.

[@pipodorologio1648]

fancy lugs, love those....beautifull...thanks for sharing

[@Karol235]

Thank you

[@josegustavopena3844]

nice job, congrats!

[@Karol235]

Thank you

[@spiketrademark1099]

Very helpful, I am restoring a very similar watch myself that seems to be all original.

[@Karol235]

thanku you

[@venger910]

That bent wheel increased my respect for horological engineers a thousandfold. Having to overcome not only limited space and minuscule parts, they are still able to incorporate a degree of acceptable error into their designs!

[@Karol235]

Thank you

[@simonjennings8393]

Lovely work :)

[@Karol235]

Thank You Simon !

[@adrianbirkett594]

Great job!, I like your work very much and I love that watch!. Well done. Adrian 🍀

[@Karol235]

Thank you Adrian !

[@momiland7673]

Great job !! Beautiful watch!! 😍👍👍👍

[@Karol235]

Thank You

[@brendanshepherd4280]

Magnificent effort 🙏

[@Karol235]

Thank You

[@martinlouden9005]

What a beauty.

[@Karol235]

I also like it very much

[@francispalmer9737]

Great job and relaxing to watch. Thank you.

[@Karol235]

Thank you !

[@johnpinner1]

Great job

[@Karol235]

Thank You !

[@chaiestrada7625]

Toda una injieneria del tiempo en las manos de un experto.

[@Karol235]

gracias

[@thisoldwatch9944]

Amazing job. No way I could do that but I’ll watch for sure.

[@Karol235]

Thank you

[@justynamarchew7331]

Wow 😍

[@Karol235]

;)

[@martmarta3867]

Well done Karol you you did a really good job!

[@Karol235]

Thank you

[@davidkettlewell829]

Certainly demonstrates the problems with not having front and back rubber ring gaskets, the watches really get dirty with everyday use.

[@Karol235]

hello i agree with you this is the problem of many vintage watches. dirt is not a big problem yet, you just need to service it regularly. water is a serious problem Regards Karol

[@davidkettlewell829]

I do like the work. I would not describe the sanding of the back as top quality, a bit higher # paper perhaps. Always saddened to see discolored faces. But overall, very nice.

[@Karol235]

Thank You

[@ColsTiger]

Thank you Karol for another inspiring refurbishment. I love the vintage Omegas, but I have no idea of the cost of a servicing if I found a good one.

[@Karol235]

[e-mail] write, we'll talk Regards Karol

[@Al-po2oh]

Can you please tell me what the minute hand connects to. I have a 1950’s Omega automatic. All three hands are in the center. I am restoring my grandfather’s watch which he left me. Thank you

[@Karol235]

sorry but i don't understand your question, the minute hand is directly on the cannon pinion and he is on the center wheel. don't do it yourself, you will destroy the watch

[@Al-po2oh]

@@Karol235 thank you for your response.

[@Al-po2oh]

Do you have videos showing how to properly attach a mainspring to the winding arbor of a Bergeon winder? I keep snapping the tip. Thanks

[@Karol235]

unfortunately I don't have one, maybe I will record something in the future. the right diameter is the key to success.

[@Al-po2oh]

Ok great. Thank you

[@stayingsane5213]

Nicely doe

[@Karol235]

thank you !

[@Al-po2oh]

Great video, I am working on a similar watch my grandfather left me. I need a mainspring and crystal. Maybe more. Where do I get these? Thanks

[@Karol235]

hello, I order parts at the wholesaler, they are available all the time

[@Al-po2oh]

@@Karol235 What is the name of the wholesaler? Thank you

[@Al-po2oh]

@@Karol235 I read you loud and clear thank you

[@Karol235]

@@Al-po2oh www.cousinsuk

[@DrFernandoHidalgo]

Do this watches have any gaskets on the casbeack or a round the movement?

[@Karol235]

hello, there are no gaskets, maybe one in the crown. vintage watches are resistant to fog and owner's tears and nothing else :)

[@paulmichielin4887]

Hello! what is the part number of the barrel spring? I can't find it. thank you very much!

[@Karol235]

what exactly do you need? catalog part number? exact size? or replacement code?

[@Karol235]

1,10 x 0,095 x 300 x 9 Omega 330

[@Karol235]

GR2605X

[@paulmichielin4887]

@@Karol235 I would like the replacement code so that I can buy the same as you 😄

[@Karol235]

GR2605X

[@endrehorvath8840]

Szép munka. 🙂

[@Karol235]

köszönöm

[@LCMNUNES1962]

ÓTIMO TRABALHO 👍👍 🇧🇷

[@Karol235]

👍

[@igortrinajstic92]

I have the same from 1947. What accuracy it should be. Watch is service by professional watchmaker.

[@Karol235]

a good mechanism should do a maximum of a few seconds a day plus minus. and there should be an amplitude of 250 or more. did you see the pictures of the timegrapher after the maintenance? ideally the beet error is below 0.5 milliseconds Regards Karol

[@igortrinajstic92]

@@Karol235 Thank you for you answer. Yes I saw timegrapher, that’s why I send ghe massage to you. My watch deviates 60 sec per day after TLC. Warchmaker says, it’s because of mainspring. What’s your opinion? Regards Igor

[@Karol235]

@@igortrinajstic92 what was the amplitude of the watch? it's very possible that it's the main spring. as showing signs of wear, it should be replaced. the max winder watch can show good parameters, but with time it is enough for a few hours to be a catastrophe and the amplitude is much below 200. or poorly done maintenance, chinese oils etc. you also have to remember that from several dozen years old vintage one cannot expect perfect accuracy like modern quartz. I think 60 seconds is acceptable. I would have to see the graph from the timegrapher at max and after 6h 12h etc. and how did the watch work before the service?

[@igortrinajstic92]

@@Karol235 Yes I understood what you think, because my watchmaker said the same. I don’t know what is amplitude because I don’t have the timegrapher, but anyway mainspring should be replace. It is hard to find them on ebay. Thank you very much for your time and advices.

[@cgrant4520]

Time is a dead god Cronus 🌹🌑👍 Rest in the good news 🌷 okay bye

[@karo5960]

beautiful watch. it is a fascinating process. It looks fantastic

[@Karol235]

Thank you Karo

[@martmarta3867]

Gooood job !!!!!

[@Karol235]

Thank you