Seamaster 300 chronograph 2599.80 hands removal

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MHBsheep

·Jul 27, 2023

Hello Everyone

My watchmaker told me it is very hard and nearly impossible for average watchmaker to remove the chronograph second hands (2599.80) without little damages to the hand...

Is this true??

 

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Archer

·Jul 27, 2023·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

No - there's always some risk of the hand coming apart on removal, but in my experience it's not common at all. If the proper techniques are used, you can minimize this risk significantly. But if your watchmaker is not comfortable working on this watch, then I would seek out someone who is, rather then trying to convince them into doing something they are not comfortable with.

 

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Deafcon

·Jul 27, 2023·Omega Certified Watchmaker

I agree with Archer. There are some specific ways to remove a chrono seconds hands to mitigate the risk of damage. Omega isn’t as bad as Breitling. The odds of damaging a center seconds chrono hand is mich higher on those. Of course Breitling does use a hammer to install the chrono seconds hand…

 

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Pip

·Jul 28, 2023

I hate Breitling chrono hands, had the most awful time with a vintage 7750. It was like the damn thing had been welded on! So yes, I would suggest if any watchmaker is not confident then go to someone who is as they can be an absolute nightmare.

 

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Archer

·Jul 28, 2023·Omega Qualified Watchmaker

Breitling...



They intentionally put them on so hard that they are damaged on removal, so you have to take the watch to them for servicing to get new hands...

 

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Pip

·Jul 28, 2023

Archer

Breitling...

They intentionally put them on so hard that they are damaged on removal, so you have to take the watch to them for servicing to get new hands...

That's just sharp practice in my book, not a fan of companies acting like this.