is a replacement movement available anywhere my display has virtually disappeared

 

Have you tried a new battery?

May sound obvious but you never know. If possible check your new battery with a meter as I have in the past found flat batteries in sealed packs and within date.

 

And it is an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), not LED (Light Emitting Diode)

 

Awaiting delivery of batteries thanks

 

YES it's an Liquid Crystal Display not a light Emitting Diode (red) just faded on certain sections making it hard to read thanks

 

No, the entire movement is not available new, however many parts for it are, including the display module. If you seek out a watchmaker with an Omega parts account, they should be able to order the parts required and make the necessary repairs.

Cheers, Al

 

Thanks Al

I live in Manchester, England any suggestions re a suitable watchmaker - the last time I took it to an OMEGA specialist it cost me £125 for a service ((New Battery more like (£2) how you service a printed circuit board I do not know) the watch only cost £250 new

 

Although the original cost of the watch may be relevant to you, it's not to the watchmaker. I don't charge more or less based on what the watch is worth - I charge for my time and expertise.

Properly "servicing" a quartz watch is more than just swapping a battery...

Good luck with the watch.

Cheers, Al

 

Sorry Al it was not my intention to offend in anyway

This is an electronic watch we are talking with NO moving parts to service like a quartz movement with mechanical parts, it's a printed circuit board, that's all, (I used to solder them in my early career in electronics on a larger scale) with an LCD display module which as transpires can't be repaired only replaced so changing the battery is all that the previous service, at the very jewelers that sold me the watch, could have entailed.

So given you are an OMEGA Qualified Watchmaker who now knows the LED display needs replacing can you provide a cost for a new part,your time & expertise so I can see what ball park figure we are talking here?

 

I'm not offended. People often believe they know more than they do about these things, so it's a common assumption that all you are paying for is to change the battery. This is partly the fault of the industry in general not being more open about what is actually done with the watch when you send it in. I'm not trying to change your mind on what you believe, and although I can't attest to what the people you took your watch to actually did (I wasn't there), it would typically be more than just opening up, removing the old battery, putting in a new one, and closing it up as you are implying.

I would expect that a full series of electrical tests would be done on the watch, seals replaced, battery changed, rate checked and adjusted, and pressure testing done. This would be at a minimum, and also could include removing the movement, cleaning the case etc. All that takes time, and if you don't find the value in what they charged that's fine, but assuming all they did was put in a new battery would be a mistake.

As has been noted it is an LCD, not LED. I don't "know" that the LCD module needs replacing - I was simply informing you that if the module is needed (to be determine by someone who knows what they are doing taking the watch in and diagnosing the problem) that one is available. What I would charge is irrelevant, so you need to seek out someone local to you to get pricing.

Cheers, Al

 

Thanks for the insight to what they probably did do for the money, it makes perfect sense and come to think of it some of the things you mention do ring a bell and as I work for myself I know time is money.

You have educated me in the world of watch repair industry and it makes me feel a whole lot better now the £125 has been justified.

OK with the repair was just trying to pass some work your way because it's a lovely watch and I would like to wear it again