I know that at the Omega Boutique on 5th Ave. in NYC, you can speak with a watchmaker and they will do minor service (crowns, crystals, etc.) on site for cost of parts. However, full service is still sent to Switzerland. I'm hoping that this change in the parts distribution will lead to more local service at the Boutiques nationwide so that the relationships you mention may be established. Don't know if it will happen, but we can hope.
Um...have you ever tried to source parts for a Seiko? Trust me, you'll have a much easier time finding Omega or Rolex parts. CoServ (Seiko's US service center) has never sold parts to the public. If you need something, you have to send the watch to them for full service.
The Swiss didn't invent this restrictive parts distribution system, they are only perfecting it.
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