WATCH POP

I found out that I have a cal501 like someone here astutely guessed based on my verbal description. I also bought a second vintage in the hope of swapping the dial and hands (my watch had a recon dial/hands) - but to no avail because the 2nd vintage is a cal552. I am now stuck with the second watch.
However, can a lot of the parts in the 552 still be used in the 501? I realize that there will be different parts between the two, but someone said that a lot of the parts are still the same, and if parts run out in one calibre - another calibre can sometimes be used for parts. Can the parts that essentially wear out be interchanged between the 501 and the 552?
thanks! Only a few parts are interchangable between these 2 calibers, these are in the setting and winding mechanism, some jewels and shock springs.
Shaun.
: I found out that I have a cal501 like someone here astutely guessed based on my verbal
description. I also bought a second vintage in the hope of swapping the dial and hands (my watch had a recon
dial/hands) - but to no avail because the 2nd vintage is a cal552. I am now stuck with the second watch.



However, can a lot of the parts in the 552 still be used in the 501? I realize that there will be
different parts between the two, but someone said that a lot of the parts are still the same, and if parts run
out in one calibre - another calibre can sometimes be used for parts. Can the parts that essentially
wear out be interchanged between the 501 and the 552?



thanks! 
like the pallet fork, and escape wheel? I would have thought these would be unchanged! How about the mainspring?
but no not the complete pallets or any wheels, they have the same beat but the 552 is 1.05mm thinner and has a completely different auto winding system so nothing fits the 501.
You still have a 552 Omega that you can keep for parts or have restored, 
Shaun.
HI GrizzlyMambo
could you please mail me at "stopardi@btinternet.com". Thanks
Franco
: I found out that I have a cal501 like someone here astutely guessed based on my verbal
description. I also bought a second vintage in the hope of swapping the dial and hands (my watch had a recon
dial/hands) - but to no avail because the 2nd vintage is a cal552. I am now stuck with the second watch.
 
Grizzly --
E-mail me. I have been looking for a cal 552, and have a 1960 cal 503 Seamaster with good original dial and hands. Maybe we can work out a swap.
Regards,
BYS