F300 398.5001 chronometer

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oldtimer

·Mar 12, 2019

Hi thank you for adding me to omega forums much appreciated,I’ll get straight down to the point in question my niece phoned me approx two weeks ago she knows I like watches and told me her fella had inherited a watch from his late father they had just been to the jeweller and had had a battery put in it and said it’s got some issues niece said it was an omega 9ct gold would I like to buy it I said yes more or less not knowing what it was at time so bought watch works perfect until hour hand sticks at 7 o’clock after some research realised it was a f300 hz chronometer 398.5001 apparently it cost £ 660 in 70s so needs repair could you tell me best place for repairs please will see if I can add photos never done this before

 

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Deafboy

·Mar 12, 2019·His Holiness Puer Surdus

Welcome to OF!

Rob Berkavicius does an excellent job at a reasonable price.
It's not a garden variety watch. Most watchmakers do not have the experience or proper tools to service it.

BTW, punctuation serves a purpose.

 

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padders

·Mar 12, 2019·Oooo subtitles!

With respect to the suggestion above, I think the OP is in the UK so a more local solution may be preferable. Paul at www.electric-watches.co.uk is the go to guys for hummers in the UK. In fact he is pretty much the only game in town unless you want to spend an arm and a leg at STS. There are at least 2 owners with that model on here, its more normally known as 198.5001. They are a nice chunky lump of 9K gold made in the UK by Shackman and sons. The 398 prefix you quote is intriguing as it suggests it is on the bracelet, also presumably solid 9K gold.

 

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oldtimer

·Mar 12, 2019

Thank you for reply’s all taken on board, regards bracelet yes it has FON-BL .398.5001 plus usual 9ct hallmarks , am trying to load pictures but struggling at moment , I’m doing something wrong for sure ,will persevere though .

 

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oldtimer

·Mar 12, 2019

Yes I live in uk, done a bit more research and found same watch I think on forum, will google electric watches possibly get in touch with Paul see if he can help me many thanks to all

 

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ConElPueblo

·Mar 12, 2019

oldtimer

Yes I live in uk, done a bit more research and found same watch I think on forum, will google electric watches possibly get in touch with Paul see if he can help me many thanks to all

I am sure he can help - a very capable fellow.

Probably the most efficient and fastest service of a watch I have experienced yet. Happens to be extremely reasonably priced too and communication were great. I cannot recommend him enough.

 

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oldtimer

·Mar 12, 2019

Seems Paul is away until June , so will sit on it till I’ve spoken to him.

 

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Gav1967

·Mar 12, 2019·Tend not to fret too much

Deafboy

BTW, punctuation serves a purpose.

The difference between

Helping your Uncle, Jack, off a horse.
And
Helping your Uncle jack off a horse.

 

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padders

·Mar 12, 2019·Oooo subtitles!

oldtimer

Seems Paul is away until June , so will sit on it till I’ve spoken to him.

If you are in a rush then get in touch by pm since I know a couple of other options. Both reliable but both more costly than Paul. If you aren’t then wait for Paul.