I just got back my Speedy from a minor service. It included a detail,crystal polish,gaskets,regulation. The watch was in a very good condition prior to sending off. I had no service history on it and just bought it used off the Bay. The bracelet had a few scuffs here and there but nothing major I couldn't take care of myself. The crystal was perfect as I polished it myself. I had no idea how well it was as far as being sealed which was a major concern of mine. Not that I planed on swimming or diving with it just hand washing. I had checked it with Kello a free app. which I was able to use to read it as -3.4 sec per day. After examining the watch now they polished the bracelet with out removing the scratches which are now more pronounced. Big deal I can fix that. My problem is now the time is at +16sec. in a 24hr. period. Will the timing level out after a while of running by itself or do I need to send it off to someone else?
Thanks from the new nOOb.

 

check if the watch is fully winded up. regarding the +- per day its possible that the watch was not running regularly before the service, meaning that it went well "dial upwards" (-3 sec) but bad "crown down" (+100 sec) and runs now "better" than before - but its just a guess.

if you are skeptical check if your watchmaker does omegas on regular basis. you can also ask another watchmaker to look into the watch and see if there is any dirt left inside or the juwels are properly oiled. there are watchmakers for instance that call "running down" the watch a service where a screw is removed so that a fully winded watch unwinds itsself in 30 secs and "bombs" the dirt away... often parts break during this "process".

what you also can do is provide a "high quality" picture of the movement so that our forum watchmakers can examine it. they typically see fails within seconds.

how much did you pay? a proper service of a speedy is between 100 and 300 euro.

 

Nice to see the experts chiming in so quickly.
Time to move on Al, there's a new kid in town.

 

"regulation"? Do you mean service? My understanding of regulation is simply putting it on the timer and dialing it in. A very good question is the amount you paid and was it a reputable shop.

 

Thanks all! I paid $250 and it was a light service not a full break down and clean.
I believe the regulation was the timing which I now have an issue with.
I tried with mister Archer who is not taking any more work. Also another company who I was referred to by a seasoned member here and was also declined as well. So further research brought up the person I sent it to.
I have never opened up a watch case before but I see that happening REAL soon.
Thanks again for all the input guys.

 

I very strongly suggest you do not do this. To start with it will need new seals and what are you going to do once you have opened it?

 

Take pictures for starters. And continue to search for another watchmaker to repair the repair. Sound good?

 

Have you been in touch with the person who did the service? What were their comments? What will you do with the pictures you take?

 

This is priceless!

 

But... Is +15 seconds really that bad for a vintage watch?

 

I would think +15 is quite a bit. But I also agree that you could.bring it back.to the se guy. Mistakes happen.

 

OK. One more time......... I'm Mr. Archer (Tom is OK). Archer (Al) IS an Archer! Thanks!

 

Should have said "an Archer and THE Archer"........

 

Well tough Al and everyone but i'm sending all mine to Septic Coil.....
Whats that saying? "How to win friends, and influence people"

 

Best reply for sure. This is the best way to deal with it. I have other watches that will need servicing so I still need to find a watchmaker eventually.Thanks!

 

Honestly, a 300 Euro service is optimistic even for an 861.

If a watch I buy comes with a receipt for a 100 Euro service it gets sent to the workshop faster than I can take the strap off.

Who knows what a man with 100 euros can do to a speedmaster

 

Scratch his hammer? Bend his butter knife? No good.

 

Omega charges about $800 to service an 1861 Speedmaster.

As for where to send it, Cornerstone Service in Illinois (I'm assuming you're in the US) is the place I would send it.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornerstone-Service-Center/217699081638095

Tom

 

Thanks Tom. The got that performed the light service said it didn't require a full servic of $750. Since he had it he recomended a light service of $250. I shall check out Corner stone for my other Omegas thou.