Watch restoration

[Simon Bags]

Morning. A friend ask me the other day if knew anyone who could advise on where to get his late Father's Omega brought back to life. I said I do. Right here.

I believe it's from the early 80's (I have pictures if it would help). He has the original bill of sale, box, papers and receipt from the last service. He would like it restored back to new and anything replaced, glass, workings, etc returned after the work is completed and would ideally like official paperwork with an Omega stamp of approval. Straight back to Omega HQ?

Any contact links would be great.

Many thanks.

Simon.

[AnotherHamster]

I used Watch Doctors to restore my Omega; excellent service and good price. I believe others on PH have also used them and had similar experiences.

[the-norseman]

If he wants it 100% back to factory it needs to go to Omega

[RSTurboPaul]

He may wish to retain some 'patina' - it may increase its market value.

[Wills2]

Sending back to Omega might involve an invoice that far exceeds the value of the watch but details of their restoration service below:

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-gb/customer-servic...

[the-norseman]

I'd personally get the watch serviced but not polished to keep the fathers marks on it, thats what I've done with my dads watch,

[re33]

Watched this video recently. Sounds like almost all the parts were replaced apart from the case, which they didn't polish.

Factory service results omega

https://share.google/Gb2ZZ98XS8hXEtO4X

Edited by re33 on Saturday 20th December 11:48

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the-norseman said:

If he wants it 100% back to factory it needs to go to Omega

Yes, but with a caveat.

I had a 1950's family watch - an Omega - sent to Omega, I took it into Omega's Bond Street boutique. They told me that only a few people in Switzerland could work on it as it was a vintage watch (a simple three hander with no date) and it would take 52 weeks. Not a year. 52 weeks.

So it took a year, they did a great job and it cost more than the watch is worth.

But, worth doing as it's a family watch and it's now as new again.

[Simon Bags]

Brilliant, thanks everyone.

[Simon Bags]

Just out of interest, photo of the watch.

[UKsandman]

There is a good chance that will be modern enough for the standard service from Omega. Should cost £590 (+ £18 postage) and will include any replacement parts needed and the case and bracelet will be polished. Should come back looking like a new watch.
Actually it s quartz? If so it will be cheaper than that.

Looks like it ref no. 2511.81 (from the late 90s).

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-seamaster...

Edited by UKsandman on Saturday 20th December 13:14

Edited by UKsandman on Saturday 20th December 13:15

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UKsandman said:

Looks like it ref no. 2511.81 (from the late 90s).

https://www.omegawatches.com/watch-omega-seamaster...

A quartz watch?

Take to Omega, it won't be as convoluted as my post above indicated. Omega have a boutique within Goldsmiths in Bristol. For something as precious as a late father's watch, my preference would be Omega direct.

Goldsmiths
SU36 Concorde Street
Cabot Circus

[bristolbaron]

Looks more like circa late 90’s.. not especially something that needs Omega, but understand that’s a preference for some. As above, pop it to Goldsmiths and they’ll forward it for him.