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I'm not sure where you could go to get the sweater restored, but I think you have a number of options re the watch :)

It does indeed look like an early 1000 series calendar with cushion case (or as some describe it a TV dial) I think the dial is pretty degraded.

It depends on which options appeal. You could get a local Omega agent to send the watch to Bienne and get a complete overhaul. Ive heard of some great successes and indeed great disasters in following this option - whichever way, its probably the most expensive of your options IMO.

If you know a good local watchmaker who has worked extensively with Omegas, and who has the latest service bulletins on this model, you could try having the movement serviced (and overhauled if necessary)and a replacement dial fitted.

Swatch has parts centres all over the world (Some more efficient and reliable than others) and your local agent or watchmaker may be able to obtain a new genuine dial.

The other option is that there are a lot of these models out there with reasonably good dials that are sitting in drawers as parts watches. They can be picked up quite cheap. The early 1000 calibres were precocious if not serviced within the prescribed periods and thats another option. Get one to use for parts and swap dials.

It could also be a 1011 as Ive seen the same case style powered by 1011s.

Good luck and regards

Desmond
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Here you go Desmond. Hope this works, as never
: posted pics before! Sorry about the rubbish
: photography, but it shows the colouration
: fairly well. It looks more yellowy in the
: flesh though (first pic is closest). Also a
: big sorry if the pictures aren't small
: enough - still learning! I think it's from
: 1969 with a Cal. 1001 movement (only model I
: can find that's similiar on the web). The
: sweater is photographers own. :)

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