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Omega Service Center vs Independents

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Further to my last post, there are some of my vintage watches that I do not care about keeping all original, and want basically to own the watch equivalent of that remade Jaguar E-Type that’s all modern reliable stuff and disc brakes underneath and starts on a cold day. There are other watches that I’d die on a hill rather than change for modern parts though - I’ve a 1960s Rolex that isn’t going near an official RSC because of what they’ll likely do to it.

Off topic, but (and shoot me if you must) I saw a company doing display case backs for vintage Omegas which would clearly never have happened in the 1960s…but still am deeply tempted to get involved.

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Dan S
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cmcm0404 cmcm0404
Further to my last post, there are some of my vintage watches that I do not care about keeping all original, and want basically to own the watch equivalent of that remade Jaguar E-Type that’s all modern reliable stuff and disc brakes underneath and starts on a cold day. There are other watches that I’d die on a hill rather than change for modern parts though - I’ve a 1960s Rolex that isn’t going near an official RSC because of what they’ll likely do to it.

Off topic, but (and shoot me if you must) I saw a company doing display case backs for vintage Omegas which would clearly never have happened in the 1960s…but still am deeply tempted to get involved.

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I doubt anyone will have problem with installing a case-back like that if it gives you pleasure. Obviously you will save the original case-back.
 
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Obviously you will save the original case-back.
Just do not loose the original case back. A lot can happen in 35 years. It still irks me that I misplaced it. I either put it in a safe place. Or it migrated into some junk boxes which got donated to the Salvation army, with some longenes and rolex parts.
 
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The Omega automatic chronograph 176.010 is a very nice and horologically important watch, but it is a real tool watch, I would wear on the playground, bicycling, mountain hiking and therefore it should work perfect for the next 5 or 10 years. There exactly an Omega service is best, as the local watchmaker cannot get all parts new.
They certainly can if they are Omega certified. There you can have the best of both worlds - a proper service with the new parts required, and someone who will respect your wishes for originality. I do this every...single...day...
 
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