Hi All,
I just joined the Omega family over Christmas with a Planet Ocean Deep Black 39.5mm - loving everything about it so far, and the most accurate mechanical watch I've owned.
There's lots of posts on this forum about water damage and insurance, but I can't find one that exactly answers my questions, so I'm trying a new thread, but apologies in advance if this was covered previously.
The watch is rated to 600m, and I want to take it out on the water, but I'm concerned about damage if by some change water gets inside. Insurance does cover complete loss or "mysterious disappearance" if a pin breaks. Some questions:
- Does anyone know the approx range of costs to repair water damage?
- I've talked to a couple of Insurance companies - my homeowner's policy (where the rest of my watches and jewelry are covered) does not cover water damage. Jewelers Mutual are not clear either way, and said any water damage would be on a "case by case" basis, which likely means it would not be covered. There's nothing in their policy that says damage is covered so long as you had a pressure test in the past 12 months. Does anyone here have insurance that definitely does cover water damage?
- The watch is covered by Omega's 5 year warranty. The warranty information that came with the watch does not mention water damage. Does anyone here have experience with water damage during the warranty period and Omega's response?
Many thanks in advance!
Ben
PS PFA...!