zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

: You aren't really doing anything worthwhile to
: honor your fond memories of your father by
: throwing tons of money fixing a watch of his
: which you already said never worked right
: from the start. Why waste lots of money
: resurrecting a dud watch simply over
: sentimental value?

: Instead, simply buy a new Coaxial -- which is
: what you really seem to want. Then
: *transfer* the sentimental value to it by
: considering it the decendant of your
: father's watch. That way you are honoring
: your father by continuing his tradition of
: wearing a nice OMEGA, without having to go
: to a lot of potentially wasted expense
: trying to force his old one to meet your
: needs.

Thanks for the approach. I may eventually do just what you suggest and continue an Omega tradition
without necessarily maintaining the antique watch. Still, I grew up with this particular watch carrying special value and I want to at least explore the possibility of keeping the exquisite solid rose gold case but with a quality modern movement. Impractical, true. Sentimental, undoubtedly. Once I get a realistic feel for the expense, difficulties, and necessary compromises,
I may well simply retire the old watch and buy a new one. But for the moment, I'd like to restore
rather than replace.