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Omega 213 movement - Case options

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Hello all, 

I've recently purchased an Omega 213 movement from ebay in a bid to have a go at working on a very small movement, and i have a love for old watch movements, and this thing is small!

I am after some help. I'm happy to just strip and clean this and learn from the experience as it wasn't much money. However, i would love to be able to put this in a case and turn this into a small watch for my daughter possibly. (Shes 8 going on 23).

I'm struggling with the size of it, in that i mean the Linge?, in which leads onto the question, can a case be purchased for this movement, then a movement spacer fitted ( i need help with which one to buy) to end up with a functioning watch?

The dial is pretty wrecked although i really love it as its original, not sure my daughter would agree though! So, what options do i have or is this not achievable?

 

The hands are fine and if a replacement dial can be purchased and then mounted with dial feet i'm ok with that, the hands are in great shape, i don't mind a bigger dial with this movement running the watch. 

 

Let me know any idea or inspiration. 

 

Thank you, 

 

Adrian

 

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Hi   the original dial can be cleaned up using mild soapy water and a cotton bud,   Lignes are a measure ment in the watch industry,  1 ligne = 2.256 mm.  I have attached a conversion chart. As Far as cases go it will be a case(forgive pun) of measuring up the watch and having a trawl round to find what you want. It is possible to fit it in a bigger case with a dial using a movment  form,  Have a look at cousins uk web site  or Esslingers and Jules Borel if you are in the USA.         Cheers

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