Seamaster Diver 300M 212.30.41.20.01.003 Servicing

DoctorEvil

If you're planning on taking it back to Omega for its first service then what the shop is suggesting is not unreasonable IMHO. Omega charges a fixed price for servicing which includes replacement of all worn out parts, and you'll also get a two year service warranty in case it develops any fault post service. So, if you have a modern mechanical watch where spare parts are plentiful, and you intend to take it back to Omega for service, then wearing it until something breaks could be considered cost efficient.







It's different for vintage watches where parts are hard to find and expensive, so preventative maintenance is the name of the game here. In this case, you want the existing parts to last for as long as possible before they need replacement so servicing every 3 to 5 years is recommended, regardless of whether the watch has a fault.







Hope this helps you.

M malcjaxx

My Seamaster is almost 5 years old. When I bought the watch it was suggested that I have it serviced before the 5 year warranty period ran out so that if any major parts needed replacement they might be covered under the warranty.

I rang the Omega shop today and they said that I only really need to have the watch serviced if I was having any problems with it or it wasn't keeping good time.

Just wondered what the general opinion on this is?