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PO 2500 never been serviced but runs great. "Preemptive service?"

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As the subject states my PO 2500 has never been serviced. I'm the original owner and have had it think about 13 maybe 14 years.

I just had the OB check it out. Came back with a good bill of health - pressure test, timing, links etc. He asked the last time I had it serviced to which I replied never. He said it might need one in a year or two.

Anyhow. Is there any reason to do it sooner and if so do you recommend Omega or a reputable and certified watchmaker like D's Time service?

Thanks in advance.

PS I have the orange bezel. OB says they'll replace it for free once it becomes too faded. I didn't even realize it was a little faded but they said it is.
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I can’t advise on the service interval, but I have the exact same watch and the exact same vintage. Mine has been in for service twice and they did not replace the faded bezel either time. They definitely would not replace the orange bezel for a black one. I asked, and Omega came back with a flat-out “no”. Based on the serial number, my watch was and is an orange bezel PO, and that is that.
In my opinion, I’d keep the faded bezel. I think it looks so much better than the new bright orange - way more mellow and easier to live with.
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I’d keep the faded bezel. I think it looks so much better than the new bright orange - way more mellow and easier to live with.
I think the current POs look great but I definitely prefer this orange bezel over its new equivalent.
 
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Failure!

for chronometers, I generally go with “when it doesn’t keep time to to the standard anymore.” I have a 2254.50 that lasted about three years before I sent it in (bought it used with recent service, had the receipt).
 
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"Preemptive service"

Preemptive of what? 😀
To clarify. Service it now just based on age and no prior service or let it totally die, which seems to be what the OB was implying would happen. That once it started functioning poorly it would be a pretty quick curve.
 
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You're gonna have two camps on this:
1) Service it because things wear over time and you need to keep the lubrication fresh and clean to slow down the wear.
2) Screw it. I'll get it fixed when it doesn't keep time.

You do #1 if you're gonna keep it forever, and pass it down to kids, etc. A family heirloom.

You do #2 when you're fickle and swap watches a lot, or know you won't keep it long(fashion/boredom affect).

My $0.02
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You're gonna have two camps on this:
1) Service it because things wear over time and you need to keep the lubrication fresh and clean to slow down the wear.
2) Screw it. Its get it fixed when it doesn't keep time.

You do #1 if you're gonna keep it forever, and pass it down to kids, etc. A family heirloom.

You do #2 when you're fickle and swap watches a lot, or know you won't keep it long(fashion/boredom affect).

My $0.02
I’m definitely in camp 1. I have my grandfather’s 1960 Seamaster. My son wears my late dads Constellation too.
 
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I can’t advise on the service interval, but I have the exact same watch and the exact same vintage. Mine has been in for service twice and they did not replace the faded bezel either time. They definitely would not replace the orange bezel for a black one. I asked, and Omega came back with a flat-out “no”. Based on the serial number, my watch was and is an orange bezel PO, and that is that.
In my opinion, I’d keep the faded bezel. I think it looks so much better than the new bright orange - way more mellow and easier to live with.
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I have a spare black bezel
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To clarify. Service it now just based on age and no prior service or let it totally die, which seems to be what the OB was implying would happen. That once it started functioning poorly it would be a pretty quick curve.

I guess my point is that when a watch starts to develop faults then we are beginning to veer into 'repairs' rather than 'maintenance', which IMO a service is about. A service should always in its nature be preemptive 😀
 
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I had my planet ocean serviced by omega. They changed the seals, replaced worn parts, and even replaced the hands.
still as accurate as ever😀
 
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I guess my point is that when a watch starts to develop faults then we are beginning to veer into 'repairs' rather than 'maintenance', which IMO a service is about. A service should always in its nature be preemptive 😀
Good point
 
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Archer is deffo going to slap someone anytime soon.... !!

My 2500 is 2008, and has been serviced only once, I know it needs another one now, not because of time keeping, it's pretty spot on.

I read a post on here years ago, which said instead of turning the crown in and turning to tighten, push in, turn anti clockwise, then screw in clockwise, and it does it in barely one turn, to save the cross threading. Since that 'method', it now barely turns at all when it's pushed in and can pop out if you're not careful. So I don't recommend it, despite there being a lot of threads about that. Also, it doesn't feel as butter smooth when winding, so I feel it's due for another service. Mine is the 'C', and that's had some bad rap over the years, but I think you've just got to be lucky. Some people did get some poor outputs with the 'C' but mostly pretty decent.
 
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Do you wait for your car engine to seize up before deciding its time for an oil change? 😉
 
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Do you wait for your car engine to seize up before deciding its time for an oil change? 😉
uuuh, yeah! dont you? lol
 
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Do you wait for your car engine to seize up before deciding its time for an oil change? 😉
My car doesn't have oil 😉
I'm going by what the OB told me. I would think if they recommended a service now they would have said so. Instead he said you'll probably need a service in a year or two, Your watch won't just start losing time. It will be very noticeable and likely wind up with a new movement or mostly new parts. Of course a car dealership, which makes significant revenue from their maintenance department would probably advise service even sooner than some of the intervals in the manuals, and I have my Diesel sprinter service even sooner than the manual states.

So perhaps it's an issue of new parts vs "maintenance." I don't know why else he wouldn't pitch a service on a 13 year old watch.
 
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If you send it to Omega, the service price is a flat fee, no matter what internal parts they replace. So there is abolutely NO point in sending it in before you actually need to because of time keeping problems. You'll get the watch back in exactly the same condition as if you'd sent it in "preemptively".
 
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If you send it to Omega, the service price is a flat fee, no matter what internal parts they replace. So there is abolutely NO point in sending it in before you actually need to because of time keeping problems. You'll get the watch back in exactly the same condition as if you'd sent it in "preemptively".

I was thinking the same thing... Is there really any point with pre-emptive service if Omega will be replacing all the usual parts subject to wear and tear? Its not like servicing a car where if you wait for something to break first, you'll suffer a catastrophic failure that costs more.
 
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Excellent watch to own. The first generation PO watches had great proportions. The 2500 movement had early issues, but they were sorted by Omega. If you want to keep this watch, send to Omega Service, they will install any updates to the movement and you will have a solid runner for the long term. These watches run like a train when they are dialed in. You mentioned yours maybe from 2007 so there were updates to the movement after that year. Your watch looks to be in amazing condition for the age.
 
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