OMEGA Seamaster Service

[MaverickGoose]

I have an old OMEGA Seamaster 2254.50 that needs a service and also repair for non working date and minor water ingress.



My local jeweler has sent it to OMEGA Switzerland and the estimate has come back at £1200 for the work.

I do love the watch and have owned it nearly 25yrs - it is my daily and has not been off my wrist much in that time - many hours in the sea, shower, DIY etc. etc. It's still in excellent cosmetic condition with very little wear damage. Incredible really considering use, and testament to the quality of a good swiss watch.

As many will know, values of this particular model of Seamaster have risen due to it's unique look (sword hands) etc.
However, the service / repair cost is far higher than i expected - last service was ~£400 from memory at Omega.

Are there any trusted repairers on here, or recommendations of place I could go to for alternative?

Thank you!

Edited by MaverickGoose on Sunday 13th September 14:11

[NDA]

Watch Doctors in Tring would be where I'd take it if not Omega. Their website says £470 to service that watch.

https://watchdoctors.co.uk/watch-repair-tring/

[PT1984]

I cannot see why it was that much. Mine went back through Sheffield Meadowhell AD but I’m sure they have a service place in Southampton now. Previously it went to Swiss. Twice now the winder has let go causing the intervals to grind. They changed a lot of gears and springs and they do the seals anyway. Unless yours specifically had water damage?

[MaverickGoose]

Thanks chaps.

I’ve reached out to Watch Doctors and also another recommended Omega specialist.

From the estimate back from Omega they were also replacing the bezel due to being stiff!

[the-norseman]

Watchguy ive used

[Mr_C]

bazza off here.

Or Joe at Anglesey

[craig1912]

Send it to Omega in Southampton. Should be £650. Had my Speedmaster done earlier in the year and my watch is like new.

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

[fourstardan]

450 quid for a service is expensive to me, although I can imagine its a good few hours of labour so respect why.

I love my seamaster but just never wear it, I'm too protective of it lol.

[Ziplobb]

My local guy charged £350 earlier this year for a full service inc a new spring . He does a huge amount of London trade work here on the Isle of Wight. Always a multitude of interesting and ver expensive stuff in bits on his bench.

[UKsandman]

MaverickGoose said:

Thanks chaps.

I ve reached out to Watch Doctors and also another recommended Omega specialist.

From the estimate back from Omega they were also replacing the bezel due to being stiff!

Omega are very inconsistent with service repairs and what they include in the standard price. Mine was serviced earlier this year (Southampton service centre) and they replaced the bezel for free.

[Muzzer79]

I don't want to name and shame, but I've had bad experiences with the outfit in Tring.....

Looking for an alternative actually as I still have an issue that needs resolving from there.

[cseven]

Muzzer79 said:

I don't want to name and shame, but I've had bad experiences with the outfit in Tring.....

Looking for an alternative actually as I still have an issue that needs resolving from there.

Same.

[Dr mtree]

Mr_C said:

bazza off here.

Or Joe at Anglesey

I tried multiple times to contact Joe by email and phone this year, no response. Hope he’s OK

[ModZ1R]

Muzzer79 said:

I don't want to name and shame, but I've had bad experiences with the outfit in Tring.....

Looking for an alternative actually as I still have an issue that needs resolving from there.

and me. will never use them again.

[Nothingtoseehere]

craig1912 said:

Send it to Omega in Southampton. Should be £650. Had my Speedmaster done earlier in the year and my watch is like new.

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

This ^^^.

Perhaps they're factoring in the damage caused by water ingress?

[MaverickGoose]

PT1984 said:

I cannot see why it was that much. Mine went back through Sheffield Meadowhell AD but I m sure they have a service place in Southampton now. Previously it went to Swiss. Twice now the winder has let go causing the intervals to grind. They changed a lot of gears and springs and they do the seals anyway. Unless yours specifically had water damage?

OMEGA watches over 10yrs old are automatically sent back to Switzerland for service / repair as UK centre does not carry spares for older models. This is what my AD tells me.

[Soloman Dodd]

Nothingtoseehere said:

This ^^^.

Perhaps they're factoring in the damage caused by water ingress?

And the non working date.

[Nothingtoseehere]

Soloman Dodd said:

Nothingtoseehere said:

This ^^^.

Perhaps they're factoring in the damage caused by water ingress?

And the non working date.

Yes.

Given the frequency of servicing... generally when something stops working... send it back to Omega and be done. Your watch (should be) in safe hands and there's recourse if something does happen.

[-Cappo-]

Ex-PHer Richard Rigg ( Rigga Repairs) repaired and serviced my PO and made a great job of it, very nice guy as well. Can't recall the cost but I'm sure it was less than any of the numbers quoted on here so far, including parts required.

[craig1912]

MaverickGoose said:

OMEGA watches over 10yrs old are automatically sent back to Switzerland for service / repair as UK centre does not carry spares for older models. This is what my AD tells me.

I thought mine was done in Southampton- on the tracking they were waiting for parts.