Recomended watchsmith for vintage Omegas

[billysan]

Ive just bought an old Omega Seamaster 600 which dates from the 60's and would like to get it serviced. Can anyone recomend either a decent independant in Devon that I may take it to, or somewhere that I can post it off to if you believe it to be worth it and have had good experiences with.

Thanks

[baz1950]

I may be naive but i've always thought the UK agents were the best place for a repair/service/valet?

[Captain Chaos]

billysan said:

Ive just bought an old Omega Seamaster 600 which dates from the 60's and would like to get it serviced. Can anyone recomend either a decent independant in Devon that I may take it to, or somewhere that I can post it off to if you believe it to be worth it and have had good experiences with.

Thanks

http://www.swisstimeservices.com/

I recently had a 1934 omega restored by these guys (they even made a custom glass to fit as there are none left) and they also serviced my '57 longines.
They did a really good job and specialise in working on VINTAGE omegas, i.e. 70s and older. Officically endorsed by omega for work on vintage watches. Most of their business in by post.

[GC8]

Unfortunately an official service will cost more than the watch is worth. Id recommend a company called Time Repairs Ltd in Bolton. The Seamaster 600 is a manual watch, so youre looking at either £55 or £60 for a full repair, depending on whether it has a date function, or not. For this youll get a full strip, clean and adjustment after reassembly. Fitting new parts is free and youll receive a service just as good as you will from a dealer (they wont recommend him of course, as they wont be pocketing £100 of the £230+ theyre quoting you for an official Omega service). Id also reccommend the same watchmaker for Rolex and TAG Heuer.


Simon

[billysan]

Thanks Simon. Do you have a number for them please? Neither google nor Yell.com list them.

[GC8]

This should be a clicky, but Im new to Pistonheads. [url=http://www.time-repairs.com/watchrepair/OmegaPriceGuide.htm]Time-Reapirs.com[/url]

[GC8]

Failure! This is a link to the Omega page.

http://www.time-repairs.com/watchrepair/OmegaPrice...


Simon

[Justin Miles]

There's a really good guy in Union Street, Newton Abbot. The shop is called "Offord & Hurley" (or something similarly spelt!)

Good luck

Justin

[billysan]

Justin Miles said:

There's a really good guy in Union Street, Newton Abbot. The shop is called "Offord & Hurley" (or something similarly spelt!)

Good luck

Justin

Even better, thats only half an hour away!! Thanks!!