Omega watch service
 

My Omega Seamaster is due for service. Omega service centers charge $750 for the complete tear down and service. Should I be looking at independent shop options?

If you have a realy really good indy shop then yes, otherwise use a reputable Omega repair.


I used to take my Rolex to Mayors for tune ups, I would come to find out they were taking my $1,100 dollars and not doing a thing.

when I found a really reputable indy repair, he opened up the Rolex and asked if had been serviced in the last 15 years. I told him yes twice and he said no, never. They just polished the case and crystal.

Use a reputable repair shop. My Shumacher Red is about to go in since it is slow season here.

Just got mine back from Swatch today, the damage was $633.65 incl tax and shipping for my seamaster planet ocean 600m with 2500C movement, time/date model. They send back all of the parts they've replaced FWIW as well as the official COSC data and a hand signed card for the pressure tests. Not cheap, but looks like they did a nice job.

Jack Alexyon, International Watch works in NC. Be aware he has a wait list. Good reason for that.

Is it a normal modern 3 hand seamaster? I think you can get a full service for about half from a good independent shop.


I bought a vintage seamaster from this store he has a good reputation for omega service

https://omegaaddict.com/



I was thinking of trying delray for service. They have a youtube channel which I watch regularly and the service guy they use seems very skilled. He has an impressive resume but dont recall the details
https://delraywatch.com/watch-service/

Did you you use the service center in downtown Seattle?

I just went through this shop in Seattle as it was close to my old office.

Looks like a normal watch shop (Tourbillon), then the salesmen took me around back and there is a large lab with 10 or more people working on watches. Pretty cool to see.

Just for knowledge:

Watches need service? Is this a routine thing or just if it needs a cleaning or something isn't working?

I used these guys for the first service - I waited until the Seamaster Pro got sloppy with time...eight years in.

https://www.govbergwatches.com/

I am now at sixteen years from date of purchase and it needs another service. What I liked at govberg is that they listened to what I wanted looked after and left those parts of the watch I want to let look worn, look worn.

I am sure there are other shops as worthy, my experience with these folks was excellent.

I took my vintage omega to Leo Alfred years ago in Dublin. There was a fella there who worked on old omega watches. You could contact them and chat.

The short answer is yes, particularly mechanical watches. Oil dries out over time, part wear etc.

It seems that the "status" watches all have suggested service intervals.

yes. because "status" watches are typically mechanical devices. like any purely mechanical, precision device, they will require service periodically. because most people have "no status" and wear digital Casio watches, the only service they might require is a new battery:p

I bought my Seamaster as a gift to myself when I made O-6 in the Navy...nothing to do with 'status', Paul, everything to do with being comfortable with buying something I had long admired.

Sixteen years later I am delighted I did. I wear it well.

Hey, buy what you want. I thought I was just answering a legit question. I mean, how many pay $$$ to service a non status watch?

I think the point is that standard "non-status" watches are typically quartz and do not require anything other than a battery change.

A "status" watch is more often a mechanical device with gears, springs and lubricants. To keep them in top running order they need to be serviced every few years.

watch manufactures recommend service every 5 years in the same way jiffylube recommends an oil change at 2500 miles.

Aye, aye, Captain! :)
Ferrari has timing belt replacement intervals at 3 years, Toyota 10 years. Hmmm.

I recently paid $280 for a complete overhaul of my Paternal Grandfather's Hamilton (ca. 1940s). Have paid more $$ for overhaul of my Maternal Grandfather's Hamilton (also 1940s), and $$ for overhaul of same Grand dad's 70's Seiko Worldtime.

None of these watches are particularly valuable or "status" watches as you call them. They are priceless to me.

And which one would you take the risk of waiting too long?