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·Hi guys, this is my first post in this forum.
My grandfather's watch is an Omega Seamaster 168.023 (751 calibre). I absolutely love this watch and wanted to get it serviced due to some issues I was facing, namely:
1. The time setting mechanism seems loose and clicks without adjusting time, unless I am very deliberate with pressure (video below for reference)
2. The crown is too tight when pulling out
3. The quick set date is very rarely working
I am thinking to take the watch to an alternative service centre (not officially authorized).
To make sure they use the right parts - I am thinking of ordering the parts online, which I think are most likely to be changed, for example the below date corrector which i learned about from here. : https://omegaforums.net/threads/setting-date-on-a-751-constellation-with-broken-quick-set.105210/
Any other parts that you think I should arrange for? Specifically for the loose time set mechanism and date? Or any other suggestions?
Some back story: Initially I thought I'll get it serviced at an authorized service centre in India, where I'm from. However, their attitude has got me really scared. They say they have to dis-assemble the watch to find the problem and service it (of course). But in this process, if they give me an estimate that is too high and I refuse, they cannot guarantee my watch will work after re-assembly. Should I just go for the authorized service?
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
My grandfather's watch is an Omega Seamaster 168.023 (751 calibre). I absolutely love this watch and wanted to get it serviced due to some issues I was facing, namely:
1. The time setting mechanism seems loose and clicks without adjusting time, unless I am very deliberate with pressure (video below for reference)
2. The crown is too tight when pulling out
3. The quick set date is very rarely working
I am thinking to take the watch to an alternative service centre (not officially authorized).
To make sure they use the right parts - I am thinking of ordering the parts online, which I think are most likely to be changed, for example the below date corrector which i learned about from here. : https://omegaforums.net/threads/setting-date-on-a-751-constellation-with-broken-quick-set.105210/
Any other parts that you think I should arrange for? Specifically for the loose time set mechanism and date? Or any other suggestions?
Some back story: Initially I thought I'll get it serviced at an authorized service centre in India, where I'm from. However, their attitude has got me really scared. They say they have to dis-assemble the watch to find the problem and service it (of course). But in this process, if they give me an estimate that is too high and I refuse, they cannot guarantee my watch will work after re-assembly. Should I just go for the authorized service?
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you
