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  1. rexquando65 Mar 11, 2019

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    Hello- My watchmaker said my Omega calendar required a service. I asked him to send me photos of disassembled watch so I would have proof of service if I were to sell. This is what he sent. I am a novice, but this looks like half a job to me. Shouldn't watch have been completely disassembled? Any comments are appreciated. I would just like to know if I should give this guy future work. Thanks in advance for any thoughts. IMG_6205 (2).jpg
     
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  2. S.H. Mar 11, 2019

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    Half a job indeed. If he only disassembled those parts and not more, it may lack some proper oiling in some critical spots, at the very least. Also, forget about checking pivot wear.

    That way of servicing explains why centre wheel have worn pivots in some watches in otherwise good condition.
     
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  3. rexquando65 Mar 11, 2019

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    Thank you. I will look elsewhere down the road.
     
  4. Canuck Mar 11, 2019

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    If that is the total of the dis-assembly he did, I’d ask for a refund!
     
  5. rexquando65 Mar 11, 2019

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    I asked him if he had additional photo's or if this was the extent of disassembly. No answer so far. Thanks for looking.
     
  6. Canuck Mar 11, 2019

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    Print this picture, and take the watch and the pictures back to the guy who did it, and tell him what a complete dis-assembly looks like. This is a Rolex caliber 1530, but your Omega should appear to have been actually taken apart.

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  7. rexquando65 Mar 11, 2019

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    I'll text it back to him. Thank you!
     
  8. Canuck Mar 11, 2019

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    Let us know.
     
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  9. TimtimeIntl Mar 11, 2019

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    His price to do what he does would be interesting to know.
     
  10. Canuck Mar 11, 2019

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    The OP was wondering if he should direct any future work to the person who did the repair. I suppose there is a chance the picture was taken as an afterthought after part of the assembly was complete. But I rather doubt it. Should he direct further work to the shop? Only if the shop offers to re-do the job, providing pictures of a completely disassembled watch, and a list of the procedures and lubricants used. Will that be forthcoming? Meh!
     
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  11. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 11, 2019

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    What caliber is your watch?
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  12. Canuck Mar 11, 2019

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    Looks to me like it might be a caliber 490, or maybe a 503. These extraneous parts are not from a caliber 490, or 503, in my opinion.

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  13. rexquando65 Mar 11, 2019

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    503. thanks.
    503. Serial number correct in photo he sent.
     
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  15. Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Mar 11, 2019

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    Not a complete disassembly, because the stem and presumably a bunch of setting parts are still attached. This level of disassembly is common unfortunately, but not in any way complete...
     
  16. rexquando65 Mar 11, 2019

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    $250.00, and I specifically asked for photos of disassembled watch so I could prove it was serviced in case I decided to sell. The real reason I asked was because it was supposed to be serviced less than two years ago when I bought it.
     
  17. Canuck Mar 11, 2019

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    Minute wheel and intermediate pinion were removed and the set bridge re-installed before cleaning. It may not be right in your view, but this has been my process for over 50 years. Tell us again how, when you “punch out” a worn Rolex rotor post before you fit a new rotor post. The CORRECT procedure is to remove the worn rotor post in a LATHE TURNING operation! So as to not disturb the hole for the rotor post, in the rotor.
     
  18. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 11, 2019

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    OK, no probs, I didn't know why a Geneva stop work was on an auto but it's a 503 thing.

    Live and learn.
     
  19. ChrisN Mar 12, 2019

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    These are the parts in a 503 from one I sold on here a couple of years ago. I use this on my website so, even though it's a customer's watch now, I am happy to post it as they agreed. From the top gore (segment) and going clockwise, the parts are (more or less):
    Calendar parts.
    Keyless works, barrel and crown wheel. The barrel lid needed a further clean by the looks of it.
    Auto system and central seconds pinion/spring.
    Train and bridges.
    Automatic ratchet wheel and bridges.
    503 parts.jpg

    @JimInOz - those parts are in the calendar system and you can see them in the top segment. One looks like a Maltese cross and that is its name "Maltese cross for date". The other is the "Date finger" and you can see the gear on the underside that meshes with the hour wheel. When it turns, the finger eventually rotates the Maltese cross and the date advances.

    Cheers, Chris
     
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  20. JimInOz Melbourne Australia Mar 12, 2019

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    Thanks Chris. I shall now go and beat myself for failing to observe that it isn't a stop type cross (no blocker).

    It all makes sense now.
     
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