Cost to replace corroded 1997 broad arrow hands/dial?

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I bought a full set 1997 broad arrow 40th anniversary - the watch was serviced only a year or two ago and is mechanically running great within a second a day and the movement is clean, but the entire handset and applied logo looks really rough and oxidized/corroded.

I think the watch was serviced but it was requested to leave the "patina" alone on it in order to keep it original.

Does anyone have any idea of how much Omega would charge just to replace all 6 hands and replace the dial but not service the whole watch - perhaps replace the hesalite too. All I can find anywhere are full service prices or resellers trying to sell 3594.50 broad arrow dials for close to £1000.

My other option would be just leave it as is then maybe get a full service done about 5 years from now and sort it all at the same time then.

In the UK by the way. Many thanks

 
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If it were my watch, I would just send it to Omega for a full service knowing it would be good to go for the next 5 - 7 years.
 
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Pretty typical on that model, most seem to suffer it. Omega replace the hands routinely during a service but would charge extra for a dial swap. You might want to contact Swiss Time Services or another authorised repairer and ask for a quote to fit those parts as a part repair. You may find however that anyone with a parts account will insist on a full service so they can offer a warranty on the water fastness and function. I would question how useful that supposed previous service you mention was if they left the hands and dial in that state. Maybe they didn’t have a parts account to acquire them. Or maybe your seller wasn’t totally honest, if that’s the case a full service at STS or OSC might be your best choice.
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Does Omega charge the same amount for a part at their service as they do for a watchmaker with a parts account - eg if it’s $800 for a watchmaker to order the dial directly from Omega, is it also $800 for the customer ordering a new dial when servicing with Omega? I feel like I’ve read anecdotes where they’ll occasionally cut the customer a discount on a part…
 
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Based on my recent experience servicing a watch at Omega HQ, there is no such thing as a partial service. They will always do a full service so they can then guarantee the usability of the watch. You can ask them to leave the crown, hands, etc. But it won't affect the price,
 
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If you want a partial service, better get an independent watchmaker.
 
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When mine have been serviced all new hands were included, the dial replacement was extra. On my 3523.80 the dial alone was 450.
 
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Well I had it done and got only the dial/hands replaced... and the new minute hand that was put on by Omega has some big dark streak down the middle of it.

Took 5 weeks to replace the dial/hands.

No idea if the way it looks now is considered to be "within tolerance" cosmetically or if I should be contacting them about replacing the hand again with a better looking one.
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