Where to service/refresh my battered Seamaster?

[DJFish]

It's supposed to look like this:


But it looks like this:


Any suggestions on best places to make it look like the before picture and how much it's likely to cost?

[BlueHave]

DJFish said:

It's supposed to look like this:


But it looks like this:


Any suggestions on best places to make it look like the before picture and how much it's likely to cost?

Usually £200 minimum just to get it looked at before any work gets done. If it was me i'd probably look at getting a new bezel and strap and just get any scratches on the glass polished out.

[Du1point8]

I quite like the dents and scratches on my Planet Ocean, each one tells a story and would not like someone to erase the history I have had with that watch.

[mikeveal]

Try sending the photo to Swiss Time Services for a quote. I've never used them, but have heard good things. I think from memory RyteTime also undertake this kind of work, again, I have never used them.
Be aware that any parts you allow them to polish will lose some definition.

[Disastrous]

If I may slightly hijack the thread with a similar query, my Seamaster must be about 5 years old now and is in good nick and keeping good time.

Should I service it anyway? I suppose I'm asking if there's any advantage to preventative servicing or is it better to wait until it starts misbehaving?

Also, is this a 'back to Omega' job or am I as well going to a cheaper independent?

Thanks!

[HotJambalaya]

Disastrous said:

If I may slightly hijack the thread with a similar query, my Seamaster must be about 5 years old now and is in good nick and keeping good time.

Should I service it anyway? I suppose I'm asking if there's any advantage to preventative servicing or is it better to wait until it starts misbehaving?

Also, is this a 'back to Omega' job or am I as well going to a cheaper independent?

Thanks!

To quote a wise man. If it aint broke don't fix it!

[glazbagun]

Disastrous said:

If I may slightly hijack the thread with a similar query, my Seamaster must be about 5 years old now and is in good nick and keeping good time.

Should I service it anyway? I suppose I'm asking if there's any advantage to preventative servicing or is it better to wait until it starts misbehaving?

Also, is this a 'back to Omega' job or am I as well going to a cheaper independent?

Thanks!

Personally I would say it depends on if it's a Co-Axial or not and how much you care about the watch being in top condition. If it's an earlier model with a cal 1120 I would be happy to leave it another couple of years. If it's a Co-Axial I'd send it to either Omega or an indy specialist you trust with co-axials as the escape wheel can wear if not lubricated correctly and isn't especially cheap to replace.

Having just said that, it's not as though Omega are going to stop supporting their movements any time soon, so even if you wear i till it grinds itself to a halt in 5/10/whatever years it'll still be fixable.

Edited by glazbagun on Saturday 3rd June 01:36