Right to Repair for the watch industry?

Some interesting thoughts in this thread:
https://omegaforums.net/threads/right-to-repair-movement.121063/

My coffee maker broke this week. As I ordered a new one from Amazon that would be at my door in less than 24 hours, I thought of the Right To Repair movement and wished I had the time and space to try to fix it myself instead of sending it to the landfill. The speed and convenience with which the world moves today doesn't make that a very practical option for me, but it would be lovely to be able to buy a crown or other part I'm looking for direct from an authorized distributor instead of scouring ebay.

Consider this my contribution to the movement we're starting 👍

By watching YouTube and buying spare parts I've fixed many household items. Only last weekend I replaced the heating element on my tumble dryer...saving ££ and some landfill space. Repairing my coffee machine is another good example. It has lasted >15 years through YouTube and the internet...most parts have been replaced.

Interestingly, I recently had a Seiko Samurai that had something wrong with the balance. I sent it back to Seiko who had no interest in repairing the movement. Cheaper/easier to replace it with a brand new movement.

Ironically, it was a 'Save the Ocean' edition.

It would be good if Omega parts were more accessible, but I guess they bought in restrictions to protect their brand. Also, I'm not sure how many Omega watches end up in landfill...but I support the ethos of repairing rather than throw-away!

This topic has been discussed frequently on this message board. Firms like Rolex and Omega, and perhaps others, I am told will make replacement parts available to technicians who have had extensive formal training in watch repair, and whose shop environment and equipment meet a very high standard. The usual purveyors of watch material would sell to anybody, but these watch companies want to assure that shops they approve of are the only ones with access to parts.

Movement was and has been started, launched and presented to many Countries Governments and quashed by brands like Rolex and Omega….

Become a watchmaker and sit the tests and have the set up that is needed and you can independently fix Omegas and order parts needed.
That’s a lot better than several other brands like Rolex will allow.