Restoration of Vintage Omega constellation pie pan cal.561  

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Solid gold 18ct

hello, that's right 9504

I just squired a 1966(?) 18ct Constellation that I was barely able to remove the back from. I’m not a watchmaker but a jeweler and have some watch tools etc The back seal was some hardened white plastic(?) that was bonding the back to the case. I had to physically remove the embedded seal and ordered a replacement that I hope works. I think it’s a .9mm round seal that says it for a 168.005 which I’m assuming is the correct fitment. Also the crowns outer edge had worn almost through and actually came off while I was working on it. I read where it’s not gold filled or plated but a gold cap. I was able to laser weld the cap back onto the crown using 18kt gold wire and then finished it back to the original dimensions while looking for the correct crown. Actually I think the crown is good to go at this point and may opt to keep it as is. I removed the crown and stem from the watch to clean any debris in that area and noticed that there’s not a seal in that area and wondering if this normal to be open like it is. The case had some gouges and scrapes and I was able to laser “flow” those back down to a case so that I didn’t have to remove gold to make it blend back in. The dial has some small specs all across the surface and assuming it’s some type of corrosion under the painted dial. (Not a pie pan) I’d like to see what type of bracket was original as it had a .375(?) gold bracelet not marked Omega on it when I purchased it so removed it and bought a 18mm leather strap for now. The movement is beautiful and very clean looking for what I can see and wondering what the metal is made of as it had a rose or copper tone to it. I saw where it’s probably not the original Crystal as it has the Omega symbol in the center which I believe means it was upgraded or replaced at one time. Any help in knowing where to find an original buckle or what ever was used at the time would be more than appreciated. I know this was a long comment but enjoyed your video showing your repair of this watch.

this is a customer's watch, the order did not include any work with the dial. second thing - vintage should not touch alni case or dials. should be preserved in their original condition