Timelord Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Greetings to all!!! A couple of years ago, I purchased a 40th anniversary 007 Bond replica from a forum member for my brother who has been very happy with it ever since. It has now starting to show some wear on the crown thread. I am not sure where forum member purchased it from as he has been inactive on forum for over a year. would anyone know or has had some experience in replacing crown and tube with a generic screw down crown. I am in particularly interested in the measure of the tube of the part that fits into the case. I know that the genuine one does not do the job as it is too short for this sort of case. Also Omega have stopped selling spares just like Roles. Suggestions of replacing it with an ordinary non screw down is an option, but I would like to leave that as the last resort. Any info much appreciated with thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted May 7, 2018 Report Share Posted May 7, 2018 Cousins UK I believe can get the parts. @SSTEEL did my Seamasters with the same problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timelord Posted May 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, kernow said: Cousins UK I believe can get the parts. @SSTEEL did my Seamasters with the same problem. Thanks!!!! It hasn't been very easy getting items from Cousins UK as in the past, especially with what Omega/Swatch group have done with their spare parts policy. As for SSTEEL, his work is exceptional !!!! The only problem with sending overseas is the issues I have had with our useless postal services. I am still tracking a lost item from 2012 as some postmen don't know how to read ? Edited May 8, 2018 by Timelord typing error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4jun Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 (edited) On 5/7/2018 at 4:31 AM, Timelord said: Greetings to all!!! A couple of years ago, I purchased a 40th anniversary 007 Bond replica from a forum member for my brother who has been very happy with it ever since. It has now starting to show some wear on the crown thread. I am not sure where forum member purchased it from as he has been inactive on forum for over a year. would anyone know or has had some experience in replacing crown and tube with a generic screw down crown. I am in particularly interested in the measure of the tube of the part that fits into the case. I know that the genuine one does not do the job as it is too short for this sort of case. Also Omega have stopped selling spares just like Roles. Suggestions of replacing it with an ordinary non screw down is an option, but I would like to leave that as the last resort. Any info much appreciated with thanks!!! Here we go OP, you need this https://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Seamaster-Crown-Factory-New-Stainless-Steel-screw-down-5-6-mm-with-tube/253417129733?hash=item3b00d68705:g:h48AAOSw65FXve0L it is the ebay account of clarks, buy with confidence. Edited May 8, 2018 by k4jun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XM195 Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Same here, need to replace case tube and crown for gen cos noob's have broken. It was a little unstable screw down, but now it's completely off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timelord Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 On 9 May 2018 at 6:21 AM, k4jun said: Here we go OP, you need this https://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Seamaster-Crown-Factory-New-Stainless-Steel-screw-down-5-6-mm-with-tube/253417129733?hash=item3b00d68705:g:h48AAOSw65FXve0L it is the ebay account of clarks, buy with confidence. Endless thanks! Just hope the case tube fits in the case hole as it must be 2.5mm in diameter on the rep. Genuines and replicas don't always use same size parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stomper Posted June 28, 2018 Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) The gen tube is not a direct fit, you will need to center it and glue it (JB Weld) it to the case Edited June 28, 2018 by Stomper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timelord Posted June 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Stomper said: The gen tube is not a direct fit, you will need to center it and glue it (JB Weld) it to the case Just as I expected!! Better in this case to replace with a generic stainless steel screw down crown. On mine I know it must be 5.5mm - being diameter of crown and most importantly the diameter of the tube end that is pressed onto the case being 2.5mm. I have been unsuccessful so far as the only generic ones I have located are plated screw down crowns. Omega genuine tube will cause problems if case end is too thin. With jb weld it will still break off due to torque used to unscrew and screw down Edited June 28, 2018 by Timelord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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