Omega Seamaster 'casino royale' time gain

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Angie1212

·Apr 5, 2026

Hi, I'm new to the forum and just bought my first Omega. It's a black dial Seamaster ref: 212.30.41.20.01.002

The watch is from 2012 and I have the full set. It was tested 2023 and it gained +3sec / day and I have a receipt from that also.

I bought the watch a week ago and it gains now +12sec / day. The previous owner is not sure when the watch was serviced last time since he bought it used that year 2023. The watch should have 48 hours power reserve, but it's more like 43 hours. Other than that it works fine.

Would you get this watch serviced because it now gains +12sec/d instead of previous +3/d? Or any other insights if I should get it serviced now? I can live with this +12/d but I thought that maybe getting it serviced would make it last longer, if it's now dry or something like that.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Sorry for this rookie question.

 

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YY77

·Apr 5, 2026

I would get that serviced, it's most likely never had a service in 14 years.

 

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WatchClarity

·Apr 5, 2026

Have you tried putting it in different positions, when you are not wearing it?

May help - but I'd get it serviced regardless.

 

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Meme-Dweller

·Apr 5, 2026

That can be easily regulated without a service, but that bezel insert alignment relative to the scallop ridges is horrendous. Good lord!

 

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Angie1212

·Apr 5, 2026

Meme-Dweller

That can be easily regulated without a service, but that bezel insert alignment relative to the scallop ridges is horrendous. Good lord!

I'm not sure if I quite understand what it means to regulate a watch. But if it's anyway three years or more from the last service, should it be better to do a full service? Of course, I wouldn't like to pay something like 800€ from a service if it's not needed. My intention is to keep this watch a long time, so I'm willing to pay that money if it gives my watch a lot more healthy years.

 

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Angie1212

·Apr 5, 2026

Meme-Dweller

That can be easily regulated without a service, but that bezel insert alignment relative to the scallop ridges is horrendous. Good lord!

How something like this can happen to the bezel? I suppose it wasn't like that as new.

 

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Donn Chambers

·Apr 5, 2026

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I'm not sure if I quite understand what it means to regulate a watch. But if it's anyway three years or more from the last service, should it be better to do a full service? Of course, I wouldn't like to pay something like 800€ from a service if it's not needed. My intention is to keep this watch a long time, so I'm willing to pay that money if it gives my watch a lot more healthy years.

It likely was not serviced in 2023, just regulated to get it to +3 sec/day on the timegrapher for a quick sale. I suspect that 90% of watches sold used are never serviced. They just get traded to a dealer, the dealers gives it a quick inspection and regulation, then off to the next buyer.

Get it serviced if you I tend to keep it. As far as the insert, someone has been messing with it. That can be fixed during a service.

 

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Angie1212

·Apr 5, 2026

Thank you so much guys! I will get the watch serviced because it has sentimental value to me (My dad happened to die later the same day I bought the watch i.e. a week ago), so I'm not selling this one as it is also a dear memory.

Does the watch look otherwise authentic? I got scared that it might be fake because of the bezel.

I attach a picture from the back as well.

 

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Annapolis

·Apr 5, 2026

It looks good.

Sorry to hear about your dad.

Man, send it to Omega for a full service. It’ll come back looking good as new, keeping accurate time, and it’ll have a fresh 2 year omega warranty. Worth the time for a piece that has sentimental value.

But maybe wear it for a while to bond with it first? As you say, just keep it dry.

 

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WatchClarity

·Apr 6, 2026

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Thank you so much guys! I will get the watch serviced because it has sentimental value to me (My dad happened to die later the same day I bought the watch i.e. a week ago), so I'm not selling this one as it is also a dear memory.

Does the watch look otherwise authentic? I got scared that it might be fake because of the bezel.

I attach a picture from the back as well.

Sorry to hear about your Dad.

It looks good to me. Don't worry about the bezel too much, Omega will sort it out - and you could even do it yourself if you're that way inclined. You picked a great watch.

If you need any help with anything - this community will go above and beyond to help you.

 

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Angie1212

·Apr 6, 2026

Should I send my watch directly to Omega or should I take the watch to a local AD?

I live in Finland and here are a few authorized Omega service shops. I have read both negative and positive feedback all of them. Now I don't know if I should give this watch to a local service guy who works in an authorized Omega service shop or should I give this to an AD shop and let them take care of this or should I send the watch to Omega myself.

 

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Annapolis

·Apr 7, 2026

I would take it to an AD and have them send it to Omega for you. That way when it’s done Omega will send the watch back to the AD and they can hold onto it for you until you come to pick it up. If you send to Omega directly they will ship it directly back to you, which may sound like a good thing, but sometimes it’s not, as they will not consult you about when and how to ship it, so you may suddenly get a notice telling you that your watch will be returned to you tomorrow, requiring your signature. If it happens to be a day when you need to be at work or will be out of town—too bad. Much safer to let the AD receive it and notify you when it’s returned.