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I've inherited my mother's watch,a seamaster ladymatic (or is that ladymatic seamaster?) It was purchased in Switzerland in the mid 1960s. It needs servicing as it gains /loses time.

The closest omega store is in Atlanta but when speaking on the phone I was told it would be sent to Switzerland and to expect charges of around $1000.00 and it would take 6 to 9 months.

I'd like it to be in working order so that I could pass it on to my daughter one day.


Of course it is all sentimental for me but would there be other options available? I feel nervous about parting with it for such a long period of time.

Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
Thank you,
Carole
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A friendly forum member can certainly recommend a nearby independent watchmaker to work on your watch. The general consensus here is that taking a watch to an Omega dealer is rarely a good idea. An independent watchmaker will be cheaper and quicker.

If you upload some photos, you can probably get more information, but the reference number needed to identify the watch would be inside the case.

And my condolences if this inheritance is due to losing your mother.
 
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Hi Carole -

Welcome.

Yes, there are more cost effective alternatives to Omega service.

I'm sure someone here can give you a recommendation.
 
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Pictures of the watch?

would you be willing to ship it out of the US to a well trusted watchmaker?
 
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krogerfoot krogerfoot
A friendly forum member can certainly recommend a nearby independent watchmaker to work on your watch. The general consensus here is that taking a watch to an Omega dealer is rarely a good idea. An independent watchmaker will be cheaper and quicker.

If you upload some photos, you can probably get more information, but the reference number needed to identify the watch would be inside the case.

And my condolences if this inheritance is due to losing your mother.

Thank you for your response. I will attempt photos today
 
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Hi Carole -

Welcome.

Yes, there are more cost effective alternatives to Omega service.

I'm sure someone here can give you a recommendation.

Thank you. Yes I would love a recommendation. In the southeast United States would be great. It feels like the Atlanta area should offer this but I'm not sure how to find one.
 
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Pictures of the watch?

would you be willing to ship it out of the US to a well trusted watchmaker?

Possibly
 
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krogerfoot krogerfoot
A friendly forum member can certainly recommend a nearby independent watchmaker to work on your watch. The general consensus here is that taking a watch to an Omega dealer is rarely a good idea. An independent watchmaker will be cheaper and quicker.

If you upload some photos, you can probably get more information, but the reference number needed to identify the watch would be inside the case.

And my condolences if this inheritance is due to losing your mother.
C Carole
Thank you for your response. I will attempt photos today
C Carole
I've inherited my mother's watch,a seamaster ladymatic (or is that ladymatic seamaster?) It was purchased in Switzerland in the mid 1960s. It needs servicing as it gains /loses time.

The closest omega store is in Atlanta but when speaking on the phone I was told it would be sent to Switzerland and to expect charges of around $1000.00 and it would take 6 to 9 months.

I'd like it to be in working order so that I could pass it on to my daughter one day.


Of course it is all sentimental for me but would there be other options available? I feel nervous about parting with it for such a long period of time.

Any thoughts or suggestions are welcome.
Thank you,
Carole
krogerfoot krogerfoot
A friendly forum member can certainly recommend a nearby independent watchmaker to work on your watch. The general consensus here is that taking a watch to an Omega dealer is rarely a good idea. An independent watchmaker will be cheaper and quicker.

If you upload some photos, you can probably get more information, but the reference number needed to identify the watch would be inside the case.

And my condolences if this inheritance is due to losing your mother.
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Pictures of the watch?

would you be willing to ship it out of the US to a well trusted watchmaker?
 
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Thanks to all for your patience in my very fumbly/bumbly posting of pictures. Perfectly fine instructions on how to post and yet I still bungled it pretty badly.

My impression from reading other posts is that womens vintage watches are not particularly collectible so I was not expecting to generate any excitement with my Mom's watch.I do appreciate that it is acceptable to look for service outside the omega company itself.That was very helpful.

Am I correct in thinking that if the watch appeared to not be a genuine omega this community would be kind enough to let me know ....based on the very limited info I could provide?
Thanks for the help,
Carole
 
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C Carole
Thanks to all for your patience in my very fumbly/bumbly posting of pictures. Perfectly fine instructions on how to post and yet I still bungled it pretty badly.

My impression from reading other posts is that womens vintage watches are not particularly collectible so I was not expecting to generate any excitement with my Mom's watch.I do appreciate that it is acceptable to look for service outside the omega company itself.That was very helpful.

Am I correct in thinking that if the watch appeared to not be a genuine omega this community would be kind enough to let me know ....based on the very limited info I could provide?
Thanks for the help,
Carole

Fear not, your watch is quite genuine.

A gentle clean and service from an independent watchmaker is all your watch needs. See my recommendation above.
 
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Hi Carole,
Welcome to the forum and sorry for your loss if indeed that is the reason you’re posting.
Members here are always keen to help novices seeking to preserve family keepsakes with sentimental value.
I myself don’t know a whole lot about Omega watches (believe it or not), but I’m a woman so I know enough to tell you your watch is genuine. And indeed members would have flagged any concerns.

Since as you noted women’s watches are not speculative items, there is little incentive for people to fake them- they make more money faking men’s watches.

Best regards
 
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