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maintenance on a pre-owned Omega purchase?

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I am about the buy a pre-owned Omega Reduced that is 10 - 15 years old.

The watch runs well and testing shows it keeps excellent time (3-4 s/d with 290 amplitude).

It pressure tests fine to 5 atm.

Is there any reason to have the watch serviced at this time?
Is there anything that actually need fresh lubrication or anything like that?
Should the seals be replaced just because they are old?
 
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Old seals should be replaced just because they are old.

If it hasn't been serviced in years, then service it, don't wait until it stops running well.
 
donut-chrono
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Jim, the seals make sense to me, and as I expect to get the watch wet I'll probably do that.
But I am curious, does anything inside the watch actually get lubricated?
 
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I definitely would not wear that watch to go swimming

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I definitely would not wear that watch to go swimming
Not before a service. After service and testing, absolutely. 10 bar / 100m rating.
 
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donut-chrono donut-chrono
I am about the buy a pre-owned Omega Reduced that is 10 - 15 years old.

The watch runs well and testing shows it keeps excellent time (3-4 s/d with 290 amplitude).

It pressure tests fine to 5 atm.

Is there any reason to have the watch serviced at this time?
Is there anything that actually need fresh lubrication or anything like that?
Should the seals be replaced just because they are old?

I would leave it as is for now. All tests show it's doing fine. If you really want to you can get the gaskets replaced, but given that it passes water pressure testing I'd say it's not necessary.
 
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donut-chrono donut-chrono
Not before a service. After service and testing, absolutely. 10 bar / 100m rating.
What Speedy reduced has a WR of 100m?
 
padders
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It is probably due a service sooner rather than later.

No Reduced is only 10 years old by the way. The most recent was made in 2010 and if the one you are looking for at has the Hesalite crystal and numbers on the dial, it is older still. These were launched in 1988!
 
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donut-chrono donut-chrono
But I am curious, does anything inside the watch actually get lubricated?
Yes, oils are probably dry. You don't want metal grinding against metal, wearing out parts.
 
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I myself wouldn't service it until it breaks. Omega charges the same anyway if it's just a service or needs repaired. The service and repair on mine was around 950.00.
 
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I myself wouldn't service it until it breaks. Omega charges the same anyway if it's just a service or needs repaired. The service and repair on mine was around 950.00.

Usually I would disagree with this but with a Reduced it makes some sense. The entire movement is replaced at every proper (ie not half arsed) service so if you can cope with any cosmetic issues that’s maybe the way to go. Or buy a watch with more numerous service options and have it serviced more cheaply and more often.
 
donut-chrono
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padders padders
It is probably due a service sooner rather than later.

No Reduced is only 10 years old by the way. The most recent was made in 2010 and if the one you are looking for at has the Hesalite crystal and numbers on the dial, it is older still. These were launched in 1988!
Yeah, I was just rounding off. The seller guesses its one of the last ones. It is the last model (sapphire, no minute digits, 3539-50) and has a serial number starting with 915.
 
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