Few months after my warranty expired I ran into the issue that I no longer can wind my Omega Speedmaster 1863. I normally wear my watch every day, but since I was out of town I left it at home for 5 days. The morning after I came back, I could not wind it - the crown turns but nothing happens. Any idea what could be the problem before taking it to the service and paying big $$ for repair?
THANK YOU!
Could be a broken mainspring, but I would not expect that to happen on a relatively modern Speedy.
Could be a broken mainspring, but I would not expect that to happen on a relatively modern Speedy.
Do you hear the slight clicking sound you normally hear when winding? If so, and you can wind the watch without it ever coming to a stop, then the mainspring is broken. This will require a full service. Since it's so close to being under warranty, I would mention this to your AD or Boutique when you take it in , and ask if they would cover the repairs as a courtesy.
Cheers, Al
From what you’ve described, I’m pretty sure that it’s a broken mainspring. As Archer noted, that requires a full service. His suggestion that you try to persuade Omega to repair it under warranty is a good one. The watch should be as good as new once repaired. Good luck.
I have. I live in Marina so only a couple miles away. Justin, the customer service manager in there, is a great guy. Very helpful. They fixed my trilogy Railmaster recently after it got water inside simply from a rainstorm. Also had a circa-2000 Seamaster chrono serviced there and it came out great last year or the year before. I have no hesitation using them, especially for the problem you are experiencing.
Does the seconds subdial hand move for a few seconds if you shake the entire watch back and forth quickly for like 2 seconds?
