Katana
·Not sure if this should have gone in the modern or vintage Omega section, but considering the topic could apply to both I thought I’d put it here.
I’ve read forum members say that when they send a watch in for servicing, both modern and vintage, it comes back like “new”. I’m not exactly sure what that means.
As far as the case refinishing/polishing for modern watches is concerned, what’s to be expected? Do they literally go over every surface of the case like they do when the watch was first produced, so it comes out like it did when you see it brand new in the OBs? Or is it more of a light refinishing where deeper scratches or blemishes are left alone (so it looks “newer” and cleaned up, but not like the ones in the OB)?
I’m assuming the process for refinishing a vintage watch is different as they don’t want to completely diminish its character? But I don’t know.
Also, I noticed the cost for servicing a precious verses a non-precious metal watch is different. So what’s the Globemaster in steel considered considering it has a tungsten bezel?
I’ve read forum members say that when they send a watch in for servicing, both modern and vintage, it comes back like “new”. I’m not exactly sure what that means.
As far as the case refinishing/polishing for modern watches is concerned, what’s to be expected? Do they literally go over every surface of the case like they do when the watch was first produced, so it comes out like it did when you see it brand new in the OBs? Or is it more of a light refinishing where deeper scratches or blemishes are left alone (so it looks “newer” and cleaned up, but not like the ones in the OB)?
I’m assuming the process for refinishing a vintage watch is different as they don’t want to completely diminish its character? But I don’t know.
Also, I noticed the cost for servicing a precious verses a non-precious metal watch is different. So what’s the Globemaster in steel considered considering it has a tungsten bezel?
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