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Servicing a modified 2264.50

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Hi all,

I have an Omega 2264.50 with the Plan Pro modification (PO crystal/bezel/seconds hand). The modification was done over a year ago, and it ran wonderfully the last 12+ months. Just a few weeks ago it lost ~2 minutes and it then proceeded to run fine again without the battery end of life indicator. About a week ago it again lost 1-2 minutes and then proceeded to run fine.

Where can I send this watch for service? I worry that Omega will not work on a modified watch (I completely understand), and the watchmaker that did the mod will not touch an Omega quartz movement. I am located in the US.

Thanks in advance.
 
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geza geza
Hi all,

I have an Omega 2264.50 with the Plan Pro modification (PO crystal/bezel/seconds hand). The modification was done over a year ago, and it ran wonderfully the last 12+ months. Just a few weeks ago it lost ~2 minutes and it then proceeded to run fine again without the battery end of life indicator. About a week ago it again lost 1-2 minutes and then proceeded to run fine.

Where can I send this watch for service? I worry that Omega will not work on a modified watch (I completely understand), and the watchmaker that did the mod will not touch an Omega quartz movement. I am located in the US.

Thanks in advance.
I am no expert (on anything) but, maybe its cheaper and easter to get the equivalent ETA movement?
 
Donn Chambers
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Do you have the original parts? If so, then have them reinstalled and send to Omega for service. If not, then you are going to have to find another watchmaker willing to and able with a parts account) to order the quartz movement to replace. Or go with an ETA equivalent.
 
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Do you have the original parts? If so, then have them reinstalled and send to Omega for service. If not, then you are going to have to find another watchmaker willing to and able with a parts account) to order the quartz movement to replace. Or go with an ETA equivalent.
My concern is that a slight imperfection in the modification may be the root cause. If so, the watch will come back from service, get remodified, and the exact same issue will pop up.

Davidt Davidt
Just find an independent Omega watchmaker in the US.
Can you list three highly rated ones? I was hoping Nesbit would work on it, but they are not responding to my emails.
 
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geza geza
Can you list three highly rated ones? I was hoping Nesbit would work on it, but they are not responding to my emails.
That's odd - I have used them in more than one occasion and they were always very responsive.
 
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alam alam
That's odd - I have used them in more than one occasion and they were always very responsive.
I guess I should try calling them, because the internet is full of praise for them.
 
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geza geza
Can you list three highly rated ones? I was hoping Nesbit would work on it, but they are not responding to my emails.

I can’t as I don’t live in the US.

You should try searching the forum. This question is asked frequently
 
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geza geza
I worry that Omega will not work on a modified watch (I completely understand), and the watchmaker that did the mod will not touch an Omega quartz movement.

Why won't the watchmaker touch an Omega quartz movement if they already installed a crystal and seconds hand on the watch? There's nothing unique about it.

You could also drop in an ETA 255.462 movement and not have to deal with Omega at all.
 
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Why won't the watchmaker touch an Omega quartz movement if they already installed a crystal and seconds hand on the watch? There's nothing unique about it.

You could also drop in an ETA 255.462 movement and not have to deal with Omega at all.
Yeah, I have the same question but I didn't want to press the shop on this point.
 
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It’s fairly common that independent watchmakers only work on mechanical watches and refuse quartz altogether.

Several I use in the UK don’t work on quartz.
 
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Davidt Davidt
It’s fairly common that independent watchmakers only work on mechanical watches and refuse quartz altogether.

Several I use in the UK don’t work on quartz.
I would assume they don't have Omega parts accounts. I'm pretty certain in order to get an Omega parts account you need to have quartz testing equipment and training.

https://omegaforums.net/threads/quartz-watches-some-information-some-may-find-interesting.5475/ Cover Image
Thread 'Quartz Watches - Some Information Some May Find Interesting' ·
I wanted to make a post about quartz watches, and although I realize not everyone here is a fan, but hopefully after reading this you will at least understand how sophisticated they are, and at...
Archer ·
 
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