My speedy “Yemen” has quite a tight or stiff crown movement. Should I pay a fortune and get it serviced by Omega or in your opinion would a reputable repairer do? If so can you recommend a company in the UK.

 

A non-omega watchmaker is often recommended over Omega regardless of price. Swiss Time Services is the most frequently referred for repairs in the UK, and has done good work for many members here, though I have not used them myself. Simon Freese, who worked at STS for many years is also highly recommended.

 

There were two movements used, were there not? The 7750 or Omega's 33 ... something. If it's the Valjoux, any decent watch-chap could do it. If it's the Omega version, might well need someone with an Omega account. Frankly, I wouldn't hesitate to send it to STS.

 

This... the 2 flavors of movement are going to have different service paths.


This is the 3304 piggyback movement which suffers from piggybackitis and I believe needs to go home for service even with the eta base.

The 7750 6,9,12 layout anyone should be able to do. But I’d want an Omega account as it might have been modded over the base 7750.

 

Another vote for STS or Simon Freese. Both will do an excellent job

 

Just FYI - the 3304 is not a "piggyback" a.k.a. modular chronograph movement - it is a fully integrated chronograph based on the 7750, but with some minor changes made to the dial side to relocate the minute counter.

Cheers, Al

 

So they are both based on the 7750? The 1164 and 3304?

I thought the 3304 was based on the modular 2894-2 as reported widely. DAMN internets! ( I blame Ariel for this!)


Edit

Under closer review your are 100% correct. So can any shop that can handle a 7750 handle a 3304?

 

Is he the same guy that first reported that the 3330 was based on the F. Piguet movement? That one took me a long time to correct on various fora...it is also based on the 7750 and the same dial side changes are made on the 3330 as well to move the minute counter.

As for who can service it, that will depend on what parts are needed. Even the 1150 and 1160 series that are based on the 7750's are not identical in every way to a 7750, so if Omega specific parts are needed, then it will have to be someone who has access to those parts.

Cheers, Al

Edited for fat fingers...

 

yup him on ABTW (ABTR back then)... He did the first review on these it appears... and the bad info has been spreading since...

Thanks for the clarification!

 

Sorry for the delay in getting back to clarify the calibre. According to the registration card it is a 3304. Hope it’s an easy one.

 

If you check above you'll see the calibres have been discussed but this is the "Omega" one. That means that you'll need someone with an Omega account in order to get any parts. If you give STS a call or check their website you'll be able to see the pricing. To be perfectly open, if a watchmaker even has an Omega account, it's pretty much a guarantee of them having attended and passed the requisite training that Omega offer.

 

I have used Barretts of Tavistock on my Speedmaster Reduced, which has a 7750 based movement, and was very happy it.

http://www.barrettsoftavistock.co.uk/

 

If you have a 7750 based movement in the watch, it's not a Speedmaster Reduced.

 

Omega seem to think that it is. The 1152 is a 7750 based movement.

 

What is the PIC number?

 

I’m going to guess 175.00.43/375.00.4 from the description.

As they kinda replaced the reduced they may have been called that early in production and changed the name to “Date” ?

 

Omega made literally hundreds of models with the 7750's of various kinds in them, so having the exact PIC would be best to confirm, rather than just a case number.

For example the 1750043 case in TT results in 54 different PIC numbers...they are called "Watch SP AUTOM DAY DATE Gents" on the Extranet. Yes this makes no sense because there is no day feature on the 1152, but such is the odd way Omega labels things sometimes.

I've never seen a watch with a 7750 based referred to as a "reduced", so it's either been Speedmaster "Date" or Speedmaster "Automatic" or as above Speedmaster "Automatic Day Date"

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I agree, just the gold bezel, time frame, and gold links lead me to think it’s that one. It’s also odd it’s noted as a reduced. I’m just trying to come up with a plausible reason why the extract would say that.

I agree we call it a date, and every other 7750 based speedy would not be called a reduced. I’m just trying to come up with a scenario where the extract would state that.