Omega Constellation Megaquartz 2.4 Mhz Full Gold

mrsvan

Thanks guys.

I went all the way to Oslo and delivered the watch to the place I have been reading and been adviced to be the best place to handle this kind of "upper class" watch.

https://www.urmaker-bjerke.no/about-us/
in Karl Johans gate, Oslo.

When I delivered it to them and asked for a total service and informed them I dont know anything about the watch but think its just battery, they sent it to Omega servicesenter in Norway.

Urmaker Bjerke then sent me this message 12.Sep 2022 ;

After an examination at the Omega service centre, we have been informed that your watch needs service and must be sent to the factory from the brand workshop, due to the caliber of the movement. The currently assumed price for full service is NOK 7,700.

If there are other costs such as glass, chain, dial restoration and the like, this will be added.

If the final price after examination at the factory does not exceed the preliminary price offer, the repair will be started.

If the price is higher, a new price estimate will be issued. It can take up to 8 weeks as there is currently a delay in analysis/examination at the factory.

If you want the watch to be sent on to the factory, we need an approval from you on the provisionally assumed price.

Delivery time for service at the factory can be up to 6-8 months from the currently approved price offer.

If the watch is not repaired, there is a cost of NOK 650 for examination, shipping and insurance.

Do you want the watch sent to the factory?

Have a good day!


I happily replied the day after and accepted this offer and was looking forward to recieve my Omega in perfect shape and ready to advertise for sale to potensial new owner. With service paper and all.
...Then, both surprising and sad during my waiting for many weeks in excitement to get it in return, I recieved another e.mail 28. Oct 2022

..."The watch was returned from the factory in Switzerland today. Unfortunately, we were informed that this watch cannot be repaired. All parts of the work have been discontinued. Sorry so much for this. I have attached the letter I received from Omega by the watch.

The watch will be available for collection in store today.

Wishing you a good weekend when the time comes "....

So.. I don't know what to do, really.

MtV

What you've learned (twice, if I understand that correctly) is that Omega won't service it. Have you tried asking STS, as suggested above?

Also, since you want to sell it afterwards anyway, I'm not sure servicing is the right way to go. The standard recommendated is usually to sell as-is, since a watch normally doesn't gain as much in value as it costs to have it serviced. Now, this might be different with yours, but I doubt it. It's a very uncommon piece, the potential audience of buyers will likely be well-informed collectors who know what they're getting into and who might have more contacts and possibilities to get it back running again.