- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
Emjayzee
·Many thanks to those who offered great advice.
Edited:
Hi, new member seeking info & advice on 1950 Bumper...
- Posts
- 12,506
- Likes
- 16,848
gatorcpa
··ΩF InvestiGatorThe watch had been incorrectly redialed and all hands have been replaced with non-Omega hands.
Collector value here is zero. The only value is the gold in the case, which at 9K, isn’t very much and maybe another £100 to £200 for the movement as spare parts.
gatorcpa
Collector value here is zero. The only value is the gold in the case, which at 9K, isn’t very much and maybe another £100 to £200 for the movement as spare parts.
gatorcpa
- Posts
- 1,920
- Likes
- 1,175
DON
·I would take it back to the watchmaker (if he is one) and mention it stopped running. You paid him to fix it and he didn’t. It’s a simple movement and not that difficult to service.
probably about $500US
probably about $500US
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
Emjayzee
·I would take it back to the watchmaker (if he is one) and mention it stopped running. You paid him to fix it and he didn’t. It’s a simple movement and not that difficult to service.
probably about $500US
I don't have enough confidence in him to even do that, worried he might mess it up even more! Could you recommend a reliable UK watchmaker who could do it for a reasonable price? Despite what gatorcpaa said (thank you for feedback), I do like it & would like to wear it.
- Posts
- 14,076
- Likes
- 40,453
Canuck
·You are suggesting that the “watch worked well” but that it “lost 5 to 8 minutes in 4 or 5 hours”! First of all, that performance does not constitute “working well”! You suggest that you could only afford to have the shop replace the crystal. You didn’t pay the shop to fully service the watch. Then, to top it all off, you imply that the shop “damaged the watch”! Someone suggested that you take the watch back to the shop and complain! You don’t have a leg to stand on! If I were the shop, and you came back with a complaint, I’d laugh you out the door! Sorry! If the shop made one mistake, it was to refuse to service the watch unless you paid for the full job!
- Posts
- 11,191
- Likes
- 19,623
Davidt
·I’d also give the original watchmaker chance to rectify it.
Failing that, contact Mitka.Co.uk or WatchGuy.Co.uk
Failing that, contact Mitka.Co.uk or WatchGuy.Co.uk
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
Emjayzee
·"You are suggesting that the “watch worked well” but that it “lost 5 to 8 minutes in 4 or 5 hours”! First of all, that performance does not constitute “working well”! Blablaaa"
Did you miss this bit about it working well -----> "(imo, for an old neglected watch)"?
I stand by that, for a watch that had been neglected, with a badly broken glass, for as long as it has been, it could be deemed by some, a miracle that it worked at all. For it to go from running for 8+ hours per quick wind, to only running for 10-15 minutes since dropping it off & picking it up from the watch-repairer, suggests something unfortunate occurred during the interim.
Where did I state I asked him to service it? I didn't, I took it in to a couple of jewellers who quoted me some hefty £umbers for sending it off to registered Omega experts. I then decided I'd pay a local watch repairer to replace the glass in order to protect the inside, while I decided what to do with it, and to make a note of the serial number for me if he could (so I could find out more about it).
Your snotty blabber is meaningless & pointless. Learn to read before jumping on your high horse. Taking an anon forum post as personally as you clearly have, makes you look like a clown.
Did you miss this bit about it working well -----> "(imo, for an old neglected watch)"?
I stand by that, for a watch that had been neglected, with a badly broken glass, for as long as it has been, it could be deemed by some, a miracle that it worked at all. For it to go from running for 8+ hours per quick wind, to only running for 10-15 minutes since dropping it off & picking it up from the watch-repairer, suggests something unfortunate occurred during the interim.
Where did I state I asked him to service it? I didn't, I took it in to a couple of jewellers who quoted me some hefty £umbers for sending it off to registered Omega experts. I then decided I'd pay a local watch repairer to replace the glass in order to protect the inside, while I decided what to do with it, and to make a note of the serial number for me if he could (so I could find out more about it).
Your snotty blabber is meaningless & pointless. Learn to read before jumping on your high horse. Taking an anon forum post as personally as you clearly have, makes you look like a clown.
- Posts
- 14,076
- Likes
- 40,453
Canuck
·To quote you, blabla!
- Posts
- 20,009
- Likes
- 46,604
Dan S
·I don’t think you can conclude that the watchmaker damaged it. A watch that was keeping time so poorly was likely on its last legs. Given the repainted dial and other issues, I would not invest in a service, that’s just throwing good money after bad. Instead I would use that money to buy a different watch with more upside.
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
Emjayzee
·I would take it back to the watchmaker (if he is one) and mention it stopped running. You paid him to fix it and he didn’t. It’s a simple movement and not that difficult to service.
probably about $500US
I only asked him to repair the glass, just so it wouldn't suffer further damage with dust etc. We didn't even discuss the inner-workings. To be honest it isn't a huge deal, it needs a full service anyway because it was losing time, the mechanism still works, just not for nearly as long. I was rather hoping for some insight into what could possibly have caused this, so that when (& if) I do choose a watchmaker to give it a full service, I can get some sort of idea of cost & if it's really worth it & any insight into the actual model itself, such as the info gatorcpaa shared.
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
Emjayzee
·I don’t think you can conclude that the watchmaker damaged it. A watch that was keeping time so poorly was likely on its last legs. Given the repainted dial and other issues, I would not invest in a service, that’s just throwing good money after bad. Instead I would use that money to buy a different watch with more upside.
Thank you, that makes life a lot easier, I simply couldn't make the right decision with such a lack of knowledge! Such a shame though.
- Posts
- 823
- Likes
- 1,443
Bruce235
·E Emjayzee"You are suggesting that the “watch worked well” but that it “lost 5 to 8 minutes in 4 or 5 hours”! First of all, that performance does not constitute “working well”! Blablaaa"
Did you miss this bit about it working well -----> "(imo, for an old neglected watch)"?
I stand by that, for a watch that had been neglected, with a badly broken glass, for as long as it has been, it could be deemed by some, a miracle that it worked at all. For it to go from running for 8+ hours per quick wind, to only running for 10-15 minutes since dropping it off & picking it up from the watch-repairer, suggests something unfortunate occurred during the interim.
Where did I state I asked him to service it? I didn't, I took it in to a couple of jewellers who quoted me some hefty £umbers for sending it off to registered Omega experts. I then decided I'd pay a local watch repairer to replace the glass in order to protect the inside, while I decided what to do with it, and to make a note of the serial number for me if he could (so I could find out more about it).
Your snotty blabber is meaningless & pointless. Learn to read before jumping on your high horse. Taking an anon forum post as personally as you clearly have, makes you look like a clown.
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
Emjayzee
·This post is out of line. Try to be better when looking for free advice from experts.
This post is out of line. Try to be better when looking for free advice from experts.
"Advice" being the
This post is out of line. Try to be better when looking for free advice from experts.
This post is out of line. Try to be better when looking for free advice from experts.
He didn't give any advice. He went on a mini-rant.
- Posts
- 9,499
- Likes
- 14,974
padders
··Oooo subtitles!Jog on chap. You haven't read the room well and have pissed off those that would have otherwise maybe helped.
- Posts
- 8
- Likes
- 0
Emjayzee
·Jog on chap. You haven't read the room well and have pissed off those that would have otherwise maybe helped.
In your opinion! Imo, I've read it very well.
Here's how I read it: A minority of jumped up, self-important members (such as yourself) feel entitled to be rude because they're "experts" or "long-timers", or just because they were born that way and are grumpy stuck up boores as a matter of habit. Experts & watch-makers/repairers aren't all created equal you know. If wotsisface hadn't jumped on his arrogant high-horse, I would've had no compulsion to respond in kind. It's none of your business really but I'm ok with it.
I got just the advice I was looking for and am very appreciative of it. You may climb down now.
Btw, you know it's considered very rude to misgender a person, don't you? Luckily I don't have a rod up my ass so I'll let it pass.
Cheers. Lovely to meet you too.
- Posts
- 13,338
- Likes
- 31,457
X350 XJR
··Vintage Omega AficionadoGoodbye, pick up your marbles and go home.
- Posts
- 20,009
- Likes
- 46,604
Dan S
·Another satisfied customer.
- Posts
- 8,999
- Likes
- 46,199
gbesq
·Is it just me or do we have a bumper crop of entitled jackasses this year? Good Lord, what's next? "Please tell me all about my watch, estimate it's value, and then go wash my car." 
I don't mind helping, but when some of these posters get abusive, I'm done.
I don't mind helping, but when some of these posters get abusive, I'm done.
- Posts
- 14,076
- Likes
- 40,453
Canuck
·I might have to accept part of the blame for setting him off! Advising him that a watch that was out 5 to 8 minutes in 4 or 5 hours is not running well! Duh! Advising him that (in essence), the warranty covered the crystal only! Some folks can’t handle the truth.
Similar threads
- Posts
- 10
- Views
- 1K
