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OttawaMan
·What a waste of my time...you lead us to believe those pictures were before and afters...and now there is no update...was this a total BS story or what??
Problem with Battery Change
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scubacat
·Wow. No need to get nasty or allege that my account was fiction. I posted on this Forum to inquire other Omega members if they had ever experienced problems turning their watch over to someone else for a battery change. I had some very good informative replies regarding the process and of others' personal experiences. I purchased my two watches at the same time. The watch still in the box illustrated what the dial on the second watch (that I was wearing) looked like prior to the battery change. The second photo illustrated the watch that was returned to me.
Any updates? Well, the watch is now back again with the jeweler. They only handle higher-end watches. The person to whom they send their watches to is a second-generation watchmaker and he is also located locally. The jeweler hand-delivers the watches to him and similarily picks them back up personally. The jeweler remembered working on my watch. He still claims that the pressure testing can result in the luminescent paint flaking off of the hands and dial markers. He asked for the watch to be returned to him and that he would "make it right." Photos were taken of the watch that I had in the box as an example of what the watch looked like prior to the paint flaking off.
My statement to the jeweler was that, if the paint flaked off because of the age of the watch, that I would be willing to pay for the parts from Omega that would be necessary to "restore" the watch to how it appeared prior to the battery change. I did request that if there was anything that the watchmaker did that was inappropriate or incorrect and resulted in damaging the watch, that he be responsible for the repair. I am unaware of the phenomena of the paint flaking off as it had done and so am unsure if it is an age-related problem or due to inappropriate battery change procedure.
I'm sorry if you feel that your time was wasted; however, your previous posts were given and received in the spirit of helping and thus were appreciated.
Any updates? Well, the watch is now back again with the jeweler. They only handle higher-end watches. The person to whom they send their watches to is a second-generation watchmaker and he is also located locally. The jeweler hand-delivers the watches to him and similarily picks them back up personally. The jeweler remembered working on my watch. He still claims that the pressure testing can result in the luminescent paint flaking off of the hands and dial markers. He asked for the watch to be returned to him and that he would "make it right." Photos were taken of the watch that I had in the box as an example of what the watch looked like prior to the paint flaking off.
My statement to the jeweler was that, if the paint flaked off because of the age of the watch, that I would be willing to pay for the parts from Omega that would be necessary to "restore" the watch to how it appeared prior to the battery change. I did request that if there was anything that the watchmaker did that was inappropriate or incorrect and resulted in damaging the watch, that he be responsible for the repair. I am unaware of the phenomena of the paint flaking off as it had done and so am unsure if it is an age-related problem or due to inappropriate battery change procedure.
I'm sorry if you feel that your time was wasted; however, your previous posts were given and received in the spirit of helping and thus were appreciated.
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JimInOz
··Melbourne AustraliaOK, well put.
It does however, help if things are clearly laid out in the first place.
Even I was under the impression that the pics were of the same watch.
The thing with the interwebs is that having an amicable discussion can turn to sh!t if both parties aren't on the same wavelength.
It does however, help if things are clearly laid out in the first place.
Even I was under the impression that the pics were of the same watch.
The thing with the interwebs is that having an amicable discussion can turn to sh!t if both parties aren't on the same wavelength.
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cicindela
··Steve @ ΩFThis is the internet folks, not face to face conversation. Sometimes there are misstatements and confusion. These are not legal proceedings. Lets give each other the benefit of doubt and pretend everyone is your buddy. (I'd have said, mother, but I know where you guys would take that)
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Archer
··Omega Qualified WatchmakerGood that they are making it right, but his excuse is still BS. As a watchmaker I pressure test hundreds of watches a year, both modern and vintage, and some vintage worth a lot of money because of the dial condition and how the luminous markers have aged. I use both a dry testing machine that uses vacuum and pressure, and high pressure wet testing equipment. Pressure testing does not cause damage to luminous paint.
Cheers, Al
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kanikune
·How did this end up?
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Jerseyhammer
·Hello,
Here are some photos. The first photo is how the watch appeared prior to the battery change.
The second photo is what I received back.
The Serial Number on the case is right on with my paperwork.
Is there a serial number on the inside of this watch?
If so, is there a way to report it with Omega as stolen?
Thank you .
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Jerseyhammer
·The second one look like a fake to me ...sorry . Think watches have been swapped !
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