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Very recently got the vintage watch bug and just today made my first purchase of an Omega. I am a collector of all kinds of things but I am the type of collector that uses stuff. No safe/garage queens with me but I do take care of my items.

So I have a couple of questions

1. Can someone recommend a good service shop in the Tampa area? I don't need restoration/refurbs but good solid service for the watches I expect to buy.

2. What should I expect to spend for a basic service/maint? How often should I do a service if watches are in weekly use? Assuming no parts are needed etc.

Any other advice is well received.

I thought I had more questions, so I may edit this in the future. I searched the forum for a service shop in Tampa and came up empty. Go Gators 馃榾
 
redpcar
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Omega.......what. Show us a pic of your purchase.
 
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redpcar redpcar
Omega.......what. Show us a pic of your purchase.
Ahh sorry. I have not received it yet but I purchased it on the forum here. Borrowing a picture from the FS thread hopefully drawarms wont mind 馃榾
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hopefully drawarms wont mind 馃榾
How do you think he got the nickname "Drawarms"?

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jacksonking
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Go Gators. Please...

I too am a Tampa Gator and just bought my first Omega...and it鈥檚 coming from Drawarms. Funny coincidence. I was searching the Forum for a service suggestion too. Did you settle on anyone? A friends dad owns a shop in Westshore Mall but I was hoping to find a recommendation from the board here. Cheers and beat Georgia today!

Jack
 
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citizenrich citizenrich
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Yeah, too much ask for a great vintage capable watch maker local. I鈥檒l send out to a reputable OF recommended US-based guy.
 
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jacksonking jacksonking
Go Gators. Please...

I too am a Tampa Gator and just bought my first Omega...and it鈥檚 coming from Drawarms. Funny coincidence. I was searching the Forum for a service suggestion too. Did you settle on anyone? A friends dad owns a shop in Westshore Mall but I was hoping to find a recommendation from the board here. Cheers and beat Georgia today!

Jack
I used masterpiece watch on Kennedy in Tampa. The did a good job but they were a little costly and slow http://www.watchrestoration.com/
 
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Thanks. I saw them online and thought they鈥檇 be worth talking to. I have one modern submariner and two vintage that need service. I might go by and get a feel for them. Was Tebow 15?
 
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Thanks. I saw them online and thought they鈥檇 be worth talking to. I have one modern submariner and two vintage that need service. I might go by and get a feel for them. Was Tebow 15?
They are nice people and worth talking to for sure.

15 is my hockey number 馃榾
 
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Thanks. I saw them online and thought they鈥檇 be worth talking to. I have one modern submariner and two vintage that need service. I might go by and get a feel for them. Was Tebow 15?
I had a vintage Connie 168.005 serviced by Masterpiece watch in Tampa. They did an excellent job, but I did have to prod to make sure the job was done correctly. See the thread https://omegaforums.net/threads/a-question-about-service-of-a-cal-561.60490/#post-753800. In the end Masterpiece replaced the rotor and all was well.
 
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Cheers and beat Georgia today!
Not a good day to be a Gator.

Time to replace the coach.

Again.
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