Constellation Manhattan Service Question

Hi all,

I hope you are well!

I bought a constellation Manhattan about 6 months ago on Chrono24. I know these watches aren’t that loved by the watch community and I understand why it’s quite polarising, but I love it. I really like the two tone 80s look and the thinness of the bracelet and case. It also makes for a great wrist roll in the sunshine.

I wanted to ask, I want to service the watch and get a new bracelet it. I essentially want it to look new again. I had a look on the Omega site and they quote £450. Now I imagine this won’t include the cost of a new bracelet and some other bits it may need. Overall, I feel like £450 just to service a quartz movement is a bit steep (although I could be wrong). What I therefore want to ask, is if I send this watch to an indie watchmaker, will it be considerably cheaper and would they be able to source parts like an original and new bracelet?

Thanks in advance!

Jordan

Thanks guys, I am unsure why these watches don’t get more love. It’s a design that has stuck around for decades now but they don’t seem that popular. I simply want mine to look much fresher but may go the cheaper route and simply get the watch polished and the battery replaced somewhere near me in NW London.

As @Canuck said the new or refinished bracelet will be schratced up in weeks. If you want to save som money, give the bracelet a good clean with soap, water and a soft brush, It does wonders to the apperance.

The Manhattan have a good original design. But watch geeks bread and butter are Speedys, seamasters and SKX`s, so their taste is different. There is a big world outside of the forums that buys the Manhattan.