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·That's not correct to my knowledge. I know that Rolex has practically eliminated parts accounts for independent watchmakers, but I’m not aware that Omega has done the same. Am I mistaken? Archer?
Local Watchmaker Told Me That No One Has An Omega Parts Account Anymore
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerNot true. Omega cut off all 3rd party resellers of parts in 2015. So places like Otto Frei, Cousins, etc. who aren’t watchmakers, but parts suppliers.
Omega uses a selective spare parts distribution model. It eliminates the middle man, and parts are ordered directly from Omega/Swatch group by watchmakers who have gone through the approval process.
Any watchmaker who meets the requirements for education, experience, has a modern shop with the proper equipment, and is willing to attend training at Swatch can get an account, provided the level of work they do meets the standards that Omega requires.
Cheers, Al
Omega uses a selective spare parts distribution model. It eliminates the middle man, and parts are ordered directly from Omega/Swatch group by watchmakers who have gone through the approval process.
Any watchmaker who meets the requirements for education, experience, has a modern shop with the proper equipment, and is willing to attend training at Swatch can get an account, provided the level of work they do meets the standards that Omega requires.
Cheers, Al
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cicindela
··Steve @ ΩFNot true. Omega cut off all 3rd party resellers of parts in 2015. So places like Otto Frei, Cousins, etc. who aren’t watchmakers, but parts suppliers.
Omega uses a selective spare parts distribution model. It eliminates the middle man, and parts are ordered directly from Omega/Swatch group by watchmakers who have gone through the approval process.
Any watchmaker who meets the requirements for education, experience, has a modern shop with the proper equipment, and is willing to attend training at Swatch can get an account, provided the level of work they do meets the standards that Omega requires.
Cheers, Al
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SkunkPrince
·My local Rolex guy said his shop looked into Omega but they were busy enough without it. Of course I was disappointed, but that's their decision.
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gbesq
·Not true. Omega cut off all 3rd party resellers of parts in 2015. So places like Otto Frei, Cousins, etc. who aren’t watchmakers, but parts suppliers.
Omega uses a selective spare parts distribution model. It eliminates the middle man, and parts are ordered directly from Omega/Swatch group by watchmakers who have gone through the approval process.
Any watchmaker who meets the requirements for education, experience, has a modern shop with the proper equipment, and is willing to attend training at Swatch can get an account, provided the level of work they do meets the standards that Omega requires.
Cheers, Al
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M'Bob
·My local Rolex guy said his shop looked into Omega but they were busy enough without it. Of course I was disappointed, but that's their decision.
Which brings me to a question: which watchmakers are better, Omega or Rolex?
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SkunkPrince
·Which brings me to a question: which watchmakers are better, Omega or Rolex?
But "anecdote" is not a synonym of "data".
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·Nah.. they all hide a qualified watchmaker under the counter, but it’s only for their regular customers.
