Omega servicing
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Just a heads up - I’m not into watches as such, and know nothing about them.
I bought a Speedmaster Reduced (I am a skinny runt) from eBay about 15 years ago for £400. Yes, I know that’s a red flag.
I bought it as my parents (not well off) wanted to get me something to celebrate me getting a PhD, but a new one was out of their league, understandably. I did my research, and this one seemed to be real, and fortunately was subsequently confirmed as such by 3 Omega dealers (paranoia).
I’ve never had it serviced, and just used it ‘as a watch’, albeit not a daily one. Now that I have a bit of spare cash, and the poor thing is looking a *little* battered (various scratches to case and face, plus missing two of the button covers), I’ve sent it off to be serviced (£465, more than I paid for it lol!).
Dealer said they come back looking like new, so what do they actually do? Replace the face cover, polish the case etc., dismantle/reassemble internals?
Was quoted 15 week turnaround by the way.
I bought a Speedmaster Reduced (I am a skinny runt) from eBay about 15 years ago for £400. Yes, I know that’s a red flag.
I bought it as my parents (not well off) wanted to get me something to celebrate me getting a PhD, but a new one was out of their league, understandably. I did my research, and this one seemed to be real, and fortunately was subsequently confirmed as such by 3 Omega dealers (paranoia).
I’ve never had it serviced, and just used it ‘as a watch’, albeit not a daily one. Now that I have a bit of spare cash, and the poor thing is looking a *little* battered (various scratches to case and face, plus missing two of the button covers), I’ve sent it off to be serviced (£465, more than I paid for it lol!).
Dealer said they come back looking like new, so what do they actually do? Replace the face cover, polish the case etc., dismantle/reassemble internals?
Was quoted 15 week turnaround by the way.
It tells all on Omega's website
https://www.omegawatches.com/customer-service/inte...
I sent an old Seamaster off to be serviced around 6 years ago and it came back looking and working fantastically well, mine was gone about 15 weeks.
I have since bought a new Seamaster and would have no issue paying the cost again.
If you consider you have had 15 years of use from it and I assume not new when you bought it then it has done well really.
https://www.omegawatches.com/customer-service/inte...
I sent an old Seamaster off to be serviced around 6 years ago and it came back looking and working fantastically well, mine was gone about 15 weeks.
I have since bought a new Seamaster and would have no issue paying the cost again.
If you consider you have had 15 years of use from it and I assume not new when you bought it then it has done well really.
Jamescrs said:
It tells all on Omega's website
https://www.omegawatches.com/customer-service/inte...
I sent an old Seamaster off to be serviced around 6 years ago and it came back looking and working fantastically well, mine was gone about 15 weeks.
I have since bought a new Seamaster and would have no issue paying the cost again.
If you consider you have had 15 years of use from it and I assume not new when you bought it then it has done well really.
Yep, I’m not bothered about the cost as it stands, it’s served me well, looks great and my only other watch is a £20 Seiko. It was well used when I bought it as well, so to some extent it feels like I’m ‘buying’ a new Speedmaster very cheaply.https://www.omegawatches.com/customer-service/inte...
I sent an old Seamaster off to be serviced around 6 years ago and it came back looking and working fantastically well, mine was gone about 15 weeks.
I have since bought a new Seamaster and would have no issue paying the cost again.
If you consider you have had 15 years of use from it and I assume not new when you bought it then it has done well really.
I have to confess wearing it whilst doing some angle grinding!
Try https://mighty-watch-repairs.ueniweb.com/ he has just serviced my Seamaster Chronograph, very happy with service and results.
I asked for no polishing or restoration as I prefer my watches to be original.
However I am not certain the reduced speedy is serviceable, I think it’s movement replacement, but not sure on that at all.
I asked for no polishing or restoration as I prefer my watches to be original.
However I am not certain the reduced speedy is serviceable, I think it’s movement replacement, but not sure on that at all.
nikaiyo2 said:
Try https://mighty-watch-repairs.ueniweb.com/ he has just serviced my Seamaster Chronograph, very happy with service and results.
I asked for no polishing or restoration as I prefer my watches to be original.
However I am not certain the reduced speedy is serviceable, I think it’s movement replacement, but not sure on that at all.
Definitely serviceable, but it's a modular movement so a bit more effort.I asked for no polishing or restoration as I prefer my watches to be original.
However I am not certain the reduced speedy is serviceable, I think it’s movement replacement, but not sure on that at all.
nikaiyo2 said:
Try https://mighty-watch-repairs.ueniweb.com/ he has just serviced my Seamaster Chronograph, very happy with service and results.
I asked for no polishing or restoration as I prefer my watches to be original.
However I am not certain the reduced speedy is serviceable, I think it’s movement replacement, but not sure on that at all.
Thanks mate. I asked for no polishing or restoration as I prefer my watches to be original.
However I am not certain the reduced speedy is serviceable, I think it’s movement replacement, but not sure on that at all.
You are indeed half correct, as Omega movement exchange the “bolt-on” chronograph and service the standard movement.
They are lovely watches, but 9/10 the main movement just needs serviced and fitted back onto the chronograph module.
They are known as the Watchmakers nightmare, but I’ve serviced a few of the modules in the past. Just have to take your time. Lol
Ziplobb said:
bloke here on the Isle of Wight I can put you in touch with who is a decent watchmaker and will be a fraction of what Omega charge. He does lots of trade work for the big dealers on the UK mainland
Thanks, but it’s already with them, but will bear it in mind for next time.ChevronB19 said:
Just a follow up on this. I sent (via an authorised Omega watch dealer) this watch to Omega in late August.
Quoted 3 month turnaround, and it’s *still* not back!
They can be a bit slow - have you contacted them? The Royal Exchange Omega use to be good at finding out where mine was. I’ve cracked the glass on mine so looks like it’s heading on holiday. Quoted 3 month turnaround, and it’s *still* not back!
My Planet Ocean was serviced and repaired in two weeks - took it into the Omega boutique on Bond Street.
It was under warranty, so that could be the difference maybe?
Took my partners Rolex into Rolex London this week for its first service (it stopped) and am awaiting news on how long it will be. Whilst I was there I overheard a chap being refused a service because his dial was not a Rolex dial. The watch was genuine, but not the dial. He also had another with a diamond bezel - also refused a service.
It was under warranty, so that could be the difference maybe?
Took my partners Rolex into Rolex London this week for its first service (it stopped) and am awaiting news on how long it will be. Whilst I was there I overheard a chap being refused a service because his dial was not a Rolex dial. The watch was genuine, but not the dial. He also had another with a diamond bezel - also refused a service.
NDA said:
My Planet Ocean was serviced and repaired in two weeks - took it into the Omega boutique on Bond Street.
It was under warranty, so that could be the difference maybe?
Took my partners Rolex into Rolex London this week for its first service (it stopped) and am awaiting news on how long it will be. Whilst I was there I overheard a chap being refused a service because his dial was not a Rolex dial. The watch was genuine, but not the dial. He also had another with a diamond bezel - also refused a service.
I have had a GMT with them more or less since September last year. It went in under warranty for a misaligned date window, then back in again because they hadn't fixed it, So annoying.It was under warranty, so that could be the difference maybe?
Took my partners Rolex into Rolex London this week for its first service (it stopped) and am awaiting news on how long it will be. Whilst I was there I overheard a chap being refused a service because his dial was not a Rolex dial. The watch was genuine, but not the dial. He also had another with a diamond bezel - also refused a service.
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