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·Hi,
I'm new here and don't know anything about watches except that I have become enamored of my late father's 1960 Seamaster Deville and started wearing it. It loses a couple minutes every day so I decided to take it to a jeweler/watch repair to have it serviced. I just about fell over when he said the cost would be $650. He says "needs main spring complete overhaul service and cleaning needs new stem and needs detent..." I don't know what "detent" means but I do know that the stem tends to go flying across the room when you pull on it. Guess I'm hoping for some reassurance that the cost seems about right (given that I was expecting more like $300 bucks). Seems like very reputable jeweler (excellent online reviews) who specializes in high end and vintage watch repairs, including Omegas. "All work done in our shop, over 30 years" etc. etc. With a leap of faith I have placed the watch in his hands. Hope it all goes well.
On a side note: I remember my father wearing this watch when I was little. Then he stopped wearing it and it rattled around in a shoe box with some other old jewelry in the linen closet for years. He was disappointed in it when he found out he couldn't actually wear it sailing. The face still has the water damage from where it leaked when he did try to sail with it. Salt water. But I don't mind - gives it character. Anyway, I'll post a picture when I get it back from the jeweler.
I'm new here and don't know anything about watches except that I have become enamored of my late father's 1960 Seamaster Deville and started wearing it. It loses a couple minutes every day so I decided to take it to a jeweler/watch repair to have it serviced. I just about fell over when he said the cost would be $650. He says "needs main spring complete overhaul service and cleaning needs new stem and needs detent..." I don't know what "detent" means but I do know that the stem tends to go flying across the room when you pull on it. Guess I'm hoping for some reassurance that the cost seems about right (given that I was expecting more like $300 bucks). Seems like very reputable jeweler (excellent online reviews) who specializes in high end and vintage watch repairs, including Omegas. "All work done in our shop, over 30 years" etc. etc. With a leap of faith I have placed the watch in his hands. Hope it all goes well.
On a side note: I remember my father wearing this watch when I was little. Then he stopped wearing it and it rattled around in a shoe box with some other old jewelry in the linen closet for years. He was disappointed in it when he found out he couldn't actually wear it sailing. The face still has the water damage from where it leaked when he did try to sail with it. Salt water. But I don't mind - gives it character. Anyway, I'll post a picture when I get it back from the jeweler.
