Low power reserve on a 20 year old 1863

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lexieb007

·Oct 31, 2020

Hi everyone

Have a 1863 with low power reserve - have to wind it about twice a day to keep it going?
Is this easy to fix on a service?
Roughly what would it cost to fix?
Thanks

 

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befobe

·Oct 31, 2020

Hi, does time is ok?

 

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lexieb007

·Oct 31, 2020

befobe

Hi, does time is ok?

yep fine... keeps good time

 

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befobe

·Oct 31, 2020

Could be the main spring broken, of course can be replaced by a good watchmaker who can order Omega spare parts.
If you say where you live, I'm sure OF members near your area will tell you where to send your watch.

 

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Eve

·Oct 31, 2020

befobe

Could be the main spring broken, of course can be replaced by a good watchmaker who can order Omega spare parts.
If you say where you live, I'm sure OF members near your area will tell you where to send your watch.

I guess if the main spring was broken,he would feel it slipping while winding the watch.

 

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befobe

·Oct 31, 2020

Eve

I guess if the main spring was broken,he would feel it slipping while winding the watch.

Exact. So there is something which prevents to wind totally. Something which blocks the spring?...
(I hope specialist will answer... I'm curious to understand... Cause I'm not a specialist, think you saw that... 😁)

 

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Dan S

·Oct 31, 2020

Omega watch service for mechanical chronograph appears to be $750 USD.
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/...s-and-prices/main-steps-of-a-complete-service

It may also be possible to find an independent watchmaker with an Omega parts account.

It will be easier for the watchmaker to diagnose the problem with the watch in hand (as opposed to doing it over the internet), and he will fix it while doing the service.

 

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Fritz

·Oct 31, 2020

When was the last time it was serviced?

if it hasn’t had a service in a while I think you have your answer.

 

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Canuck

·Oct 31, 2020

Do you wind it until the crown will no longer turn? If not, try that.

 

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Perseus

·Nov 3, 2020

Fritz

When was the last time it was serviced?

if it hasn’t had a service in a while I think you have your answer.

This is the correct answer. If the watch hasn't been serviced in a long time, who knows what's going on inside.