Recommends for Speedmaster repair

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wiles151

·Aug 12, 2020

Seeking recommendations where to have my Speedmaster Professional (ref. 3572.50.00) repaired. Wound watch, ran about two hours and stopped. It now no longer winds to tight. I live in south central Virginia, closer to the larger cities of Greensboro/Raleigh, North Carolina. I'm not opposed to shipping the watch for repair to someone who specializes in manual Speedmaster movements. Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

 

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Dor_42

·Aug 12, 2020

@Archer ?

 

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Ritzwatch

·Aug 12, 2020

Can't speak specifically as to a Speedy, but check on this thread:

https://omegaforums.net/threads/vintage-omega-watch-repair-in-raleigh-nc.62116/#post-1298361

Also, Schiffmans in Greensboro sells Omegas, but I have no experience with what they do for service.

Good luck, let us know what you find; one can never have too many good watch guys.

 

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dennisthemenace

·Aug 12, 2020

Any competent watchmaker in your area will be able to fit a new mainspring , which from your description is what is needed.

 

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Archer

·Aug 12, 2020·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

dennisthemenace

Any competent watchmaker in your area will be able to fit a new mainspring , which from your description is what is needed.

Just FYI, fitting a new mainspring pretty much requires full disassembly, so at that point its a full service...

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 12, 2020

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I'm not opposed to shipping the watch for repair to someone who specializes in manual Speedmaster movements. Thanks in advance for any recommendations!

https://tmwatchco.com/

This crew in North Dakota specializes in Omegas.

 

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ahsposo

·Aug 12, 2020·Most fun screen name at ΩF

DO NOT send it to Specialty Watch Repair aka Randolph Ward in Raleigh.

A butcher.

 

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ddavis7426

·Aug 24, 2020

ahsposo

DO NOT send it to Specialty Watch Repair aka Randolph Ward in Raleigh.

A butcher.

Could you elaborate?

 

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Dan S

·Aug 24, 2020

ddavis7426

Could you elaborate?

Obviously this is a question more appropriate for a PM.

 

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ddavis7426

·Aug 24, 2020

Dan S

Obviously this is a question more appropriate for a PM.

I guess its not that obvious to me. If someone posts that someone is not reputable or does work that is not up to par, I would think everyone reading the forum would like some more info.
Same goes if someones work is above and beyond-its how we learn from one another.

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