My previous post on this topic has touched a raw nerve somewhere as the thread has been deleted.
Thanks to those who did reply anyway.

 

It wasn't a raw nerve. It was the same repetitive story everywhere. You could get a soap box and stand in front of the Omega Boutique and shout your story to the world. (well, until you're removed by the police)

We get it - you're unhappy with the pins failing in your bracelet. Shit happens. Shit has happened to me too. I gripe then let it go. This problem is not an epidemic or I would know after 6 years on watch forums, specifically modding and being a member of various Omega related sub forums. Go buy an Isofrane and call it a day.

 

Chastise me for my sarcasm and/or curt replies, but you should be aware that we're very helpful to people who need help. Ask any of the members about it.

 

I service Omegas all the time, and refinish/clean many bracelets like yours. I have never seen one "fail" like you have described. In fact I service many brands and have never seen what you have described on any of them, so as others have suggested, this is not exactly an epidemic for Omega or anyone else.

My advice is to take your bracelet to an independent watchmaker who can look at it and see if it can be repaired. New pins/sleeves may solve it, and there might even be oversized pins that can be used.

One other thing to consider - the bracelet should be cleaned periodically, not only for pure hygiene, but because dirt inside the links acts as an abrasive, and it will accelerate the wear of the pins, etc. If you see to people referring to Rolex bracelets "stretching" they are really referring to the wear between the links.

Cheers, Al

 

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So? I've sent watches in that were gone a year yet I didn't ​

about it.

Go ahead and if it makes you happy.

Uhh, it's not a closely guarded secret. You just heard two different people, one an Omega collector and one a watchmaker who services many Omegas, tell you that your problem is an isolated incident. There's your answer. Have a nice day.

 

With response to the Question about bracelet 'failure' - the answer is no...I have knocked the hell out of my SMP and never had a problem...
likewise with all of my watches...maybe I've just been lucky...every now and then a dud comes out of factory --- happened to us with my Wife's first Audi - and that was many more pesos than the SMP - but you roll with the punches... we still both own audis and love them...

don't let a flukey negative kill you... you seem like you've already surrendered to the negativity...In my professional, and personal experience...this will only beget more negatives...

 

Amen........... I guess most of the forum members in here have more than 3 watches and have traded many more (few members even has more than 100 ). So they mostly have experienced the up and downs related to owning a watch: vintage, modern, young timer, Omega, other lower price brand, and other higher or much higher price brand. One incident could not be compare to entire population statistic. Negativity will hinder you from enjoying owning (and maintaining of course) watches that we love as hobby.
Is there cost for this hobby? Of course. Do we will get burn here and there? I bet you will. Are there disappointing or even saddening moment? Quite a few. But there are many more happy, cherishing and enjoying moment as well.....there are very satisfying moment..... even there are profitful moment (c'mon guys it's good isn't it? ) .
If I weigh between the downs and the ups, this is still one the hell of hobby .