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··Vintage Omega ConnoisseurSome pics from mine, hope the OP will take better pics when jobs done.
Inherited 60s Omega Constellation
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SkunkPrince
·Discussions around service pricing here are always interesting. If a watchmaker chooses not to charge going rates for some reason, that's certainly their choice, but I tend not to undervalue my services. I frankly do a much better job than Omega does, so why would I charge less?
Remember, folks, service costs where you are will not necessarily be the same where someone else is. It's supply and demand, for one, and as Al mentioned, going rates for another.
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Janne
·At the moment I am leaning towards going with the AD. Great idea asking on the Swedish forum for good experiences with different watchmakers, I am definitely going to do that. I value not having to send the watch abroad highly. When everything is done I will of course update the thread with pics but that is going to take a while.
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·J JanneAt the moment I am leaning towards going with the AD.
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Janne
·Why not the watchmaker you already have a quote from? Seems like he knows what he's doing. Those crowns are hard to find, you don't want to lose it if you can... ask him if he can replace the gasket inside. The second hand is an easy fix. Not that he is necessarily expecting you to come back (a lot of people don't) but I like to support small business when I can.
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·J JanneI am all for supporting small local businesses but if they are not able to fix the seconds hand I have to fix it somewhere else, for me that is a bit inconvenient. It feels somewhat reassuring to do it at an AD. These might not be the best excuses but with my very limited knowledge I want to minimise the variables that potentially could go wrong.
But a piece of advice I read in a book I have taken to heart... "Never second-guess the man on the ground." You are there with watch in hand and the rest of us are elsewhere with a picture. I am confident you will make the best choice for you.
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cineaste
·J JanneI am all for supporting small local businesses but if they are not able to fix the seconds hand I have to fix it somewhere else, for me that is a bit inconvenient. It feels somewhat reassuring to do it at an AD. These might not be the best excuses but with my very limited knowledge I want to minimise the variables that potentially could go wrong.
The AD is not the best possible solution, especially if they will send it to Omega! You need to find a reputable Omega certified watchmaker with good standing in the community. You should not be afraid to ship your watch abroad, many premium watchmakers use Parcelpro.
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Janne
·The AD is not the best possible solution, especially if they will send it to Omega! You need to find a reputable Omega certified watchmaker with good standing in the community. You should not be afraid to ship your watch abroad, many premium watchmakers use Parcelpro.
From what I can tell they have a very good reputation. That being said I haven't decided yet where I will take the watch. Both options in Sweden have pros and cons in my opinion. I am still reluctant sending the watch abroad.
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·I don't know if it is wrong terminology from my side that is creating confusion but when I say "in house" I mean at the store, not that the store is going to send it to Omega. Excuse me if I have used the word incorrectly.
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerYes, one more reason why I wouldn’t send it/have it sent to Omega in Switzerland. 😀
I will point out that some insurers, namely ParcelPro, proactively track parcels to spot delays and problems ahead of time. In fact they have identified high risk areas where instead of relying on FedEx, they have the parcels shipped to them directly, and they hand deliver to the final destination. I’ve had this happen many times in these specific zip codes in the US.
If you have a parcel held at a depot for pickup, if it sits too long (more than a couple of days) they will contact the sender and remind you that it’s sitting so you can contact the recipient to prompt them to pick it up. I’ve personally had this happen a few times. If it still doesn’t get picked up, they will arrange to send it back, so it’s not just sitting around (which is when the package is most at risk based on what they have told me in the past).
I use ParcelPro for these reasons, and we both share a common goal, which is making sure the packages get to the end customer, so it is much more than just insurance. Not all companies are created equally. I have shipped thousands of watches to places all around the world, and none have gone missing with ParcelPro. I consider them to be the best by far.
Cheers, Al
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·Keep the crown . Have only the seal inside the crown replaced. From your reports, I'd say you will be fine with both watchmakers. Just don't let them polish your case at all. And take very good pictures of the dial before you leave the watch. You don't want to find a scratch after the service, if that is a 18 karat dial. Your local guy can be visited and he will not want to make a mistake in the community..... And the second hand can be easily adapted. The crown is more important.
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Syrte
··MWR Tech Support Dept@Archer didn’t you say in a recent thread that vintage watches brought for service to a local Omega AD would somewhat automatically be sent to Switzerland for a «Bienne restoration» ?
Would that not apply to a Constellation like this one?
Or did I misunderstand?
by the way:
Here’s a thread with recommended watchmakers in Sweden.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/recommended-watchmakers-in-sweden.107483/#post-1409930
Would that not apply to a Constellation like this one?
Or did I misunderstand?
by the way:
Here’s a thread with recommended watchmakers in Sweden.
https://omegaforums.net/threads/recommended-watchmakers-in-sweden.107483/#post-1409930
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Janne
·I have now been to the local watchmaker and collected the watch. They are really helpful and knowledgable so I really want to service the watch there, as you might be able to tell I am very indecisive. I browsed a bit trying to find the seconds hand and came across this site with what seems to be the correct seconds hand: https://www.watchandclockparts.com/products/omega-hand-centre-seconds-gold-omega-066ux1365
Does anyone have any experience with "watchandclockparts" in the UK?
Does anyone have any experience with "watchandclockparts" in the UK?
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Peemacgee
·J JanneI have now been to the local watchmaker and collected the watch. They are really helpful and knowledgable so I really want to service the watch there, as you might be able to tell I am very indecisive. I browsed a bit trying to find the seconds hand and came across this site with what seems to be the correct seconds hand: https://www.watchandclockparts.com/products/omega-hand-centre-seconds-gold-omega-066ux1365
Does anyone have any experience with "watchandclockparts" in the UK?
I’ve no experience of the company.
a bit concerned that for some items it says authentic Omega parts but for the seconds hand (and other items) it doesn’t.
perhaps worth dropping them a line to clarify.
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Peemacgee
·J JanneI have now been to the local watchmaker and collected the watch. They are really helpful and knowledgable so I really want to service the watch there, as you might be able to tell I am very indecisive. I browsed a bit trying to find the seconds hand and came across this site with what seems to be the correct seconds hand: https://www.watchandclockparts.com/products/omega-hand-centre-seconds-gold-omega-066ux1365
Does anyone have any experience with "watchandclockparts" in the UK?
I've just looked on Cousins UK
the same hand is £16.96
However - and I'm going to caveat this by saying that I have never ordered any kind of hand for a Constellation
If the measurement is from the centre post-hole (collet) to the tip, then I think the 1365 looks to be too long at 13.5mm and is likely for a dome dial
the 1355 is 10.5mm long and looks to be about the right size for a pie-pan dial but is an Omega account-holder only part
Since he was kind enough to help in the first instance, perhaps @Archer could shed some light? - because as I said I'm whistling in the dark here.
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Janne
·I just got an answer and according to him it is genuine. It is a bit strange that "cousins" and "watchandclockparts" claim different lengths for the same part number.
