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  1. shahzad1989 Jun 9, 2021

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    Hi All,

    New member from Manchester UK. I don't have a clue about watches, I'm sure this is the right forum to get some advice and information.

    I was gifted an Omega DeVille watch on my 18th birthday. My father worked for Sirte oil company and used to get a watch every 5 years or so. The watch has never been put on a wrist. I would like to get it serviced and start to wear it.

    Perpetual Watch Services Ltd in Stockport are a local repair shop to me, has anyone used them in the past?
    Can anyone recommend a repair shop in the North west.

    Thanks

    Shahzad
     
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  2. Spruce Sunburst dial fan Jun 9, 2021

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    Welcome. Nice watch and hopefully the first of many.
     
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  3. Gav1967 Tend not to fret too much Jun 9, 2021

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    Not an expert but isn't cal 1430 a quartz movement?
    May just need a new battery. Just hope the old battery wasn't left inside and leaked!
     
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  4. MRC Jun 9, 2021

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    Interesting bit of history. Another of these Sirte logo watches turned up last year with a different and not really believable story. https://omegaforums.net/threads/help-please-de-ville-1430-cal.114268/ The movement is quartz and @Gav1967's worry is real. Servicing is a rather specialist job and most watchmakers won't go near this generation of quartz in my experience. Please keep us in touch with how you get on.
     
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  5. jeppe888 Jun 9, 2021

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    hi, and welcome to OF
    i hope you will enjoy the forum, its the right place if you want to learn a lot more about watches
     
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  6. MRC Jun 9, 2021

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    Their frontage could do with a trim (see G00gle streetmaps) and they are fond of the "grocer's apostrophe", but they talk a good talk on the training and brand specialism. If they still have their Omega approval and parts account I'd go ahead and get a quote -- free so can't hurt, Omega dealers charge for it :(
     
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  7. blufinz52 Hears dead people, not watch rotors. Jun 9, 2021

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    Never heard this term before. Learned something new today.
     
  8. Jkbenn02 Jun 9, 2021

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    Welcome to the forum.
     
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  9. shahzad1989 Jun 10, 2021

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    Thanks for the replies, as far as i know the watch has never been opened so the original battery is inside, slightly worried now.
    I got my dad to send over a few pics of his watch. He also received two other Sirte watches, not sure of the brand but I know that they were gifted to my uncles.

    Once I have got a price for the repair I will create a thread.
     
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  10. Liverpool08 Apr 8, 2022

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    Morning all, everyone is well.

    I found this thread after sorting out my late grandfather's possessions in his house earlier this week. Found the 2 attached omega watches with the Sirte logo on.

    I know my grandfather worked in Libya for around 20 years, in the 80s and 90s, and reading from another thread people seemed to be gifted these watches for every x years service? If anybody is able to shed some more light into these items I'd be really grateful.

    If anyone here also has relatives that also worked at Sirte during that time I'd also be really grateful if anyone has any further information about my grandfather? His name was Eddie Veacock from Liverpool (I'm also from Liverpool) and he was a head co-ordinator. From a organisation chart I've found he appears to have been fairly high up as well? So yeh any help or assistance I'd be very grateful!
     
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  11. BarbVl Aug 1, 2022

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    Nice condition of the watch..i also think you will have to ad an avatar..:)
     
  12. Jerseyhammer Aug 2, 2022

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    You could try theses folk !

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  13. p4ul “WATERRROOP” to 50m Aug 2, 2022

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    FIFY
     
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