Simon Freese watchmaker

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fm

·Apr 4, 2026

hi , I'm still here .I have only have 2 omegas , I'm on the other brands I have now .
thanks for your interest.

 

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where's my watch

·Sep 27, 2026

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Has anyone used Simon Freese?

I sent him a Seamaster for repair in 2020 and he has failed to return my watch. I’ve been chasing him for years and he has stopped replying to my emails (before I used to get messages saying he would send the watch in a few weeks).

I get that he is probably busy and while I don’t suspect he has stolen my watch, this is completely unacceptable.

I will now file a small claims court claim against him which is going to be annoying.

I also sent Simon a watch for repair over a year ago. At first communication was good, but his original completion date came and went and communication has dried up completely, he will not reply to emails and voicemail messages and will never answer direct calls. Simon also seems to operate from multiple, ever changing addresses in the Southend area - not a good sign. I can only conclude that his possession of my watch now constitutes theft. If anyone is considering sending a watch to Simon for repair I would strongly recommend against it. The next step seems to be to contact Citizens' advice who will create a case, log the complaint with trading standards and guide you through the process to try to reclaim your watch or demand compensation for it. I am going through this process now and will also log Simon's possession of my watch as a crime if he continues to refuse to communicate. Anyone in the same position should consider doing the same.

 

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elephantcage

·Oct 25, 2026

Can admin try to bring all the Simon threads together? There are at least 3 or 4, and all I see is Simon supporters snapping at anyone who starts a new thread, being ignorant of the half dozen existing threads criticizing Simon and his failure to complete work and communicate.

 

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padders

·Oct 25, 2026·Oooo subtitles!

elephantcage

Can admin try to bring all the Simon threads together? There are at least 3 or 4, and all I see is Simon supporters snapping at anyone who starts a new thread, being ignorant of the half dozen existing threads criticizing Simon and his failure to complete work and communicate.you see

You seem interested in this issue suddenly judging by this post and another you made in another thread you rightly say are linked. What is your personal interest?

Edit. I note your last 4 posts were in the disparate Freese threads. Why?

Edited: Oct 25, 2026

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Oct 25, 2026

elephantcage

Can admin try to bring all the Simon threads together? There are at least 3 or 4, and all I see is Simon supporters snapping at anyone who starts a new thread, being ignorant of the half dozen existing threads criticizing Simon and his failure to complete work and communicate.

There haven’t really been that many posts in defence of Simon since the broader picture has come to light; at least not in the way that you are painting it.

 

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elephantcage

·Oct 25, 2026

Charlemagne1333

There haven’t really been that many posts in defence of Simon since the broader picture has come to light; at least not in the way that you are painting it.I

There are more than a few posts making excuses for his poor business practices. It just takes time to scan all the threads because he has pissed off so many in recent months.

 

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elephantcage

·Oct 25, 2026

This is about Simon F and his failure to communicate and return the property of those who sent watches to him for work. My interest is in people not being lied to or victimized. You should also be concerned. We should all be concerned. Nothing I've posted re Simon is about me.

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Oct 25, 2026

elephantcage

There are more than a few posts making excuses for his poor business practices. It just takes time to scan all the threads because he has pissed off so many in recent months.

For someone who admittedly has no dog in this fight you seem the most pissed off. We get it; don’t send your watches to Simon Freese. It’s what members have been saying since way before you joined.

 

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SOG53

·Oct 25, 2026

elephantcage

Nothing I've posted re Simon is about me.

Sounds like you wish to make it about you. Do you have anything to add to the story?

 

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fm

·Oct 25, 2026

not really , don't send this guy your watch .

 

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elephantcage

·Oct 25, 2026

A better question is: Why would Winnie or this other person above care if I continue to shed light on a disreputable watchmaker? Are you concerned I'm taking up too much space? You certainly don't have to read my words. Why do you care about my attempts to stop more from being victimized?

 

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padders

·Oct 25, 2026·Oooo subtitles!

elephantcage

This is about Simon F and his failure to communicate and return the property of those who sent watches to him for work. My interest is in people not being lied to or victimized. You should also be concerned. We should all be concerned. Nothing I've posted re Simon is about me.

Do I need to ask again? Seemingly yes. Why do you care? Are you even in the same country. Do you even know what country this man operates in?

 

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Charlemagne1333

·Oct 25, 2026

elephantcage

Are you concerned I'm taking up too much space?

Not in the least…

 

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Duracuir1

·Oct 25, 2026·Never Used A Kodak

It does make sense to merge the threads if they mirror each other. Jiminoz spent considerable time cleaning up and merging threads earlier this year or last.

 

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pdxleaf

·Oct 25, 2026·In Art We Trust

elephantcage

A better question is: Why would Winnie or this other person above care if I continue to shed light on a disreputable watchmaker?

Because before he was a "disreputable watchmaker", he was a highly regarded watchmaker who was befriended by many long term members. I personally have not met Mr. Freeze nor worked with him, but I know people who have, whom I admire and respect. I'm sure it's been difficult for everyone involved, including his friends.

There is enough anecdotal evidence that Mr. Freeze has had difficulties. I empathize with anyone who has lost contact with a watchmaker, as I had this happen to me with vintage Gallet I sent to a watchmaker who went silent. However, the alarm has been loudly sounded. We don't need to sharpen pitchforks.

 

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JimInOz

·Oct 25, 2026·Melbourne Australia

elephantcage

I continue to shed light on a disreputable watchmaker?

There's no need for you to be the crusader, there's enough posts from people actually impacted by the SF issue, commenting without offering constructive advice simply clutters up a thread meant to help people who have SF problems.

Any further comments not directly related to the SF issue and which provide no valid answers to SF customers will be removed.

Note: This applies to all SF threads.

 

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502 to right

·Oct 31, 2026

This thread has been an interesting read. People calling out terrible business service are being attacked more than the person providing shit service. As Mr. Spock would say:

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JimInOz

·Nov 1, 2026·Melbourne Australia

A valid comment (sort of) so I'll let it ride.

 

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Fallout Boy

·Nov 1, 2026

Doesn’t anyone live nearby who could ask him? For the benefit of both/all.

 

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jolyon

·Nov 7, 2026

He has just done the same to me. Total silence now he has my watch. Has anyone filed a police report against Simon yet? It seems very possible he is stealing rare watches under the guise of a fake repair shop. That would make it a serious criminal matter.