The Reborn of my grandfather's Cosmic 2000

Oct 17, 2014,05:41 AM
 

Hi,

Few months ago I found an old Omega in my grandfather's drawer. It didn't work anymore, it was soul'less.

After some research, thanks to this wonderful forum I found the watch was an Omega Cosmic 2000.

This watch has a great sentimental value for me.

Here are the specs from Omega website:

"Seamaster Cosmic 2000   
Gents' leather strap

Reference
    ST 166.0130   
International collection:
    1972   
Movement :  
    Type: Automatic (mechanical)   
    Caliber number: 1012   
    Created in 1973
    23 jewels
    Central sweep-second hand   
Functions :
    Date   
Case :
    Stainless steel   
Case back :
    Press-in   
Dial :
    Metal, with luminous hour markers and lunimous metal hands.   
Crystal :
    Mineral (flat)   
Bracelet :
    Leather 
Water resistance:
    60 meters   "





Photo courtesy of Omega.

The watch when I found it :













So I decided to bring it to the watch maker smile then he called me back, the Cosmic baby was ready:






















And a final wristshot:





Thank you all for your reading , hope you enjoyed it !!!!

Cheers



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Congratulations ...

 
 By: nilomis : October 17th, 2014-13:18
I love to see a watch that is renewed to its former glory. Your case, much better, because of family relationship. My deep respects and that this fantastic watch brings to you good hours. Cheers, Nilo

Very well done!

 
 By: blomman Mr Blue : October 18th, 2014-06:08
Looks like new! :) Congrats! Best Blomman

I have two Omegas that originally belonged to grandfathers . . .

 
 By: Dr No : October 18th, 2014-13:15
. . . neither of them mine! One came from a gentleman's estate . . . . . . thru his granddaughter, and the other from a friend . . . [Omega cal 565] . . . who gave me his Grandfather's ref 166.002 Seamaster. It would be almost as difficult to part with ei...  

Grandfathers watches

 
 By: fastback1967 : October 19th, 2014-15:00
Thank you all !!! Now I am trying my different NATO's :-) on it !!