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Looking to get a modern piece serviced and refinished.

I've seen that Chronotek has been recommended several times on the forum for vintage watch service, but has anyone gotten a modern Omega worked on by them? They also apparently can laser weld as part of the refinishing process.
 
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I’ve used them twice. Once was to service a watch that had previously been “repaired” by another watchmaker. I was very satisfied and would personally recommend them
 
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I’ve used them twice. Once was to service a watch that had previously been “repaired” by another watchmaker. I was very satisfied and would personally recommend them
Which models did you send in?
 
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They do superb work for both vintage and modern. Here’s my 2012 Aqua Terra “Skyfall” that Chronotek did a full service which also included the case and bracelet. You won’t be disappointed - they know what they’re doing.
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They do superb work for both vintage and modern. Here’s my 2012 Aqua Terra “Skyfall” that Chronotek did a full service which also included the case and bracelet. You won’t be disappointed - they know what they’re doing.
Thanks for the photos! Did you get any laser welding done?
 
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Yes, for a different watch. The case had a large deep scratch and a dent. When they repaired it, the work was so good that you would never have known that there was damage. Here’s what it looked like when it was restored.
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Do they have an Omega parts account?
Yes, they have an Omega parts account. As I’m sure you know, independent watchmakers cannot sell parts from clients unless the work is done by the watchmaker.
 
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Yes, they have an Omega parts account. As I’m sure you know, independent watchmakers cannot sell parts from clients unless the work is done by the watchmaker.
Yes, I have an independent watchmaker with a Swatch/Omega parts account I work with all the time. I asked because I would never recommend someone have an Omega from the last 30 years serviced by a watchmaker with no parts account with Omega regardless of their experience level.
 
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Thanks @gbesq @502 to right . I’ve sent off my watch to them. It’s a planet ocean liquid metal limited edition so I wanted the absolute best service.
 
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Thanks @gbesq @502 to right . I’ve sent off my watch to them. It’s a planet ocean liquid metal limited edition so I wanted the absolute best service.
Any update? I sent my Sinn 156b to them and got a quote that is quite high.
 
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He’s not cheap, but most good watchmakers aren’t. He gives a two year warranty and I’ve never been disappointed with his work. He just finished my 166.009 serviced a few weeks ago.
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Any update? I sent my Sinn 156b to them and got a quote that is quite high.
Hard to interpret what a high quote is relative to what it needs. If two other respectable watch makers quoted you a price and this one is 20% more, then that is something to consider. In my own experience I had a watch that was serviced by a well known watchmaker and it still wasn’t working right. I sent it to Chronotek and they told me it looked dirty and did not appear to have been properly serviced before. They repaired it and it’s been running well ever since. In that case I had paid for service twice for the same watch and I wish I would have just paid Chronotek to do it right, from the start.
 
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Any update? I sent my Sinn 156b to them and got a quote that is quite high.
Hi, Chronotek did a great job! Attaching a photo of the watch below. Unfortunately I’ve come to realize that the planet ocean is too big for me and am trying to move it on (I didn’t wear it all after purchase as the watch was not working upon delivery. The dealer paid for the service so I only got to wear it after it was repaired). At least whoever it goes to next will have a nicely serviced and ready to go piece 😀

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I sourced a micro adjust clasp for it as well. Unfortuantely the bracelet fit isn’t the problem, the thickness just bothers me.

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I sourced a micro adjust clasp for it as well. Unfortuantely the bracelet fit isn’t the problem, the thickness just bothers me.

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Yes, that’s a big watch. You might want to try a 38mm Aqua Terra. Smaller and around 12.24mm for thickness.
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Yes, that’s a big watch. You might want to try a 38mm Aqua Terra. Smaller and around 12.24mm for thickness.
I’m eyeing the black lacquer AT in 38mm. Just gotta move the PO first! I have a strict one in, one out rule.
 
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I’m eyeing the black lacquer AT in 38mm. Just gotta move the PO first! I have a strict one in, one out rule.
Why don't you get a Seamaster 300m Professional from the 2012 to 2016 era? Ceramic bezel and it's only 12.8mm thick.

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Why don't you get a Seamaster 300m Professional from the 2012 to 2016 era? Ceramic bezel and it's only 12.8mm thick.

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I had that one too, not a big fan of the skeleton hands!
 
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