OMEGA 1120 movement may be bulletproof, but not waterproof

[KMAC]

The movement may be bulletproof, but it isn't waterproof This is a new project, but is this movement salvageable? any good points of contact to ask about recovering this gem or is no a good conversation piece paper weight?

Hi pressure water hammer cracked the crystal, fresh water go into the movement and it stopped I think instantly. This was a well used GEN SMP, so not worth over $1000 in the working condition it was in before the instance, so not looking to spend more than a couple hundred to get it back. (including new movement or movement service, dial, hands, and crystal)

[FxrAndy]

It may just be salvagable as most of the parts are the same for the 2892 but it would be a lot of work and a lot of parts

[bamcky2k]

looks better than some reps i've recieved...

[KMAC]

if i get a working 2892 as a donor it should be feasible to get it back?

[cougar1]

looks better than some reps i've recieved...

Lol!

As it's not salt water than there's always a chance, it is going to take some major work though.

[KMAC]

Lol!

As it's not salt water than there's always a chance, it is going to take some major work though.

major work as how much?

[FxrAndy]

I think you may bee replacing every thing but the bridges, and the hardest part to get will be the rotor bearing and retianing ring

[Rolexman]

IMO it's a nice learning experience but don't get your hopes up. It's very likely you will:

a. lose more money

b. lose your mind

c. all of the above

[SportsterRider]

If anyone could salvage it, it's Zig. Genuine parts (as in Omega) are available for the 1120, so I'd say it's most certainly salvageable. Of course it depends on what it's worth to you. I've seen some pretty healthy amounts of money spend on franken projects, so why not a genuine? If it were me, I'd at least have it looked at for a full restoration estimate and go from there. Unlike a franken, at least you'd end up with something with a known value that you could liquidate on any market.

Good luck - and keep us posted!

[Logan]

It's hard to tell from the pics if thats dirt, or corrosion. If it's dirt and the movement was not wet for long then you have a reasonable chance. The fist step is to get it cleaned and dried asap before anything does corrode.

If it's corroded though you're looking at a major rebuild.