2254.50 received from Nesbit’s, today, 7/30

Today I received my beloved Seamaster Professional from service as Nesbit's. It took basically one month.

They are authorized Omega service in Seattle who charge a price similar to Omega. Not only did I ask for service, I had a link added to the bracelet. Invoiced was movement service at $585, new link at $43, and return shipping at $28.00. Came back FedEx Two-Day.



As you can see, the watch looks new because the case and bracelet were refinished, and look fabulous. I doubt Omega could have done better. Included in the bag of returned parts (@Archer, please tell me if I misidentify anything?):

- Case clamps
- Bracelet pins
- Bracelet tubes
- Crown seal
- Helium valve seal
- Crystal seal
- Caseback seal

My assumption is that nothing else required replacement. If spring bars were replaced, the old ones are in the trash (which is fine). They sent a nice polishing cloth too, a bit textured. Does not appear to be treated with anything (not would I have expected that).

I'll report back in a week what the timekeeping was on the wrist. You may have noticed that the second hand came from a Planet Ocean. That's the way it was when I bought the watch.

A few more words on the case refinishing: the sharp edges are sharp. The graining is fine and even. These nice folks took a lot of time to do a good job, and it shows.

Three year warranty! Void, of course, if opened by anyone else.

I will send other watches to Netbit's if my local guy gets too busy or they have parts he can't get, since Nesbit's is fully-authorized Omega service. I think you should too.

Bump so you see it... I should have added a new post, not editing the old one!

That looks a cracker! I’m really liking that slightly more brushed finish too - suits the watch.

I love my 2254 - although mine is running amazing after a service, It doesn’t take long to get scratched being a daily.

I have no idea why that PO seconds hand didn’t come as standard - the previous model has a similar hand as standard.. such a shame.

Running a bit less than +3 seconds per day. Super happy with that. You will be too if you send them your watch!

https://www.nesbitswatchservice.com/

Nesbits is a very highly regarded family owned business local to us. I think they recently celebrated their centennial?
I'm seriously hunting the same Seamaster Professional myself. Lovely watch and story thanks for sharing.

I bought it as "newly serviced" in 2017 (the receipt was included) but had it serviced now because timekeeping went from great to bleh.

So maybe that's why?

No, only the bag with the old parts. So we’ll have to assume that if it’s not in the bag, they didn’t replace it. But I wore the watch three calendar years, and not every day... perhaps half of those. So lack of wear is not surprising.