They said they would not because the used part could be sold on the black market.
Seriously ?? 馃槻 To me it just sounds they will replace it by a cheap modern "gold plated" crown and keep the precious one for themselves, which is thief !
Never go back there !
Perhaps you should relax a bit... The crown isn't made of solid gold to begin with.
Is it common for watchmakers to provide pictures? I understand Al does it, I never thought about asking my watchmaker. I trust them, it's just nice to have the picture, but it's also additional work for them.
Are you sure you didn't accidentally take it to Omega? 馃榿
Perhaps you should relax a bit... The crown isn't made of solid gold to begin with.
I knew it was rare; the shop claims to have a large stock of old Omega parts and might have one.
I just don't get why they seemed eager to replace the crown. Do they often break when serviced?
These comments have been helpful. I learned that the original crown is plated (which I suspected but could not confirm by research). I knew it was rare; the shop claims to have a large stock of old Omega parts and might have one.
I just don't get why they seemed eager to replace the crown. Do they often break when serviced?
Your watch + your money= you get what you want. I suppose that's good as long as 'what you want' is in line with expert advice.
A couple of days ago I had a chat with an expert watchmaker regarding my vintage Speedy service. We discussed the replacement of my non-original crown and original pushers in order that the watch is correctly sealed. I don't yet fully understand the implications of this being done as opposed to not being done. The obvious questions for me are as follows;
A) Is this important in general use or only if the watch is to be used in an unusually wet or humid environment?
B) Would a future owner, who is a collector prefer the watch to remain with it's original pushers?
C) How would the replacement effect it's value as a vintage watch?
I'm hoping to get some advice on this forum regarding these questions. Presumably the view of expert collectors is important because, if it's advertised on Omega Forums, it's possible one of them may become it's new owner.馃槙
It's a tricky game when you don't really know what you're doing. Straight in at the deep-end!
Hope it turns out well for you.
I presume you're referring to STS, based on other posts, correct? I think they have done enough services to valuable pieces that their work and recommendations are highly regarded amongst collectors. It's one thing if the watch is going to sit in a safe, never to be worn. If you plan to wear the watch, the chance of water infiltration is pretty good, no matter how careful you are.
