Speedmaster Professional Repair and APO Adresses

JohnAcosta · Dec 31, 2015

Hello I tried using the search function and wasn't able to really find an answer to my questions. If I missed it and it has been asked before, I apologize in advance.

Where can I send my Speedmaster Professional (ref. 3570.50) off to have the hesalite crystal replaced that can ship to APO addresses? Thanks.

JohnAcosta · Dec 31, 2015

I think I should add that I did try to send it to Omega, however I was quoted a price of around $800 and told it would take 2-3 months. Not a typo, that;s what I was quoted from the Omega AD I went through. I was hoping it was something lost in translation (stationed in Okinawa but I don't speak Japanese), however it more or less solidified that I cannot go through Omega.

italy1861 · Dec 31, 2015

Omega won't just replace the crystal. The price they quoted was a complete service+crystal replacement.

dsio · Dec 31, 2015

You'd best find an independent watchmaker in Japan, might mean getting a friend who speaks the language to help out but there are no shortage of them around.

A quick google suggests these guys might have in in-house watchmaker, but can't say for sure: http://yamashiro93.com

Archer · Dec 31, 2015

Anyone can send it back to an APO address...I've serviced several from Japan that have been sent from and back to APO addresses. The harder part will be finding someone who will only replace the crystal...

Cheers, Al

alam · Dec 31, 2015

JohnAcosta
...... stationed in Okinawa.....

A great duty station! enjoy while it lasts! 👍

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dsio · Dec 31, 2015

BTW is the crystal actually cracked or is it just badly scratched? because you can take care of a lot of hesalite crystal damage yourself with polywatch.

JohnAcosta · Dec 31, 2015

dsio
You'd best find an independent watchmaker in Japan, might mean getting a friend who speaks the language to help out but there are no shortage of them around.

A quick google suggests these guys might have in in-house watchmaker, but can't say for sure: http://yamashiro93.com

Thanks for the response but I've taken it to two watch repair shops here with a replacement crystal from Otto Frei, and they couldn't do it. They said the crystal doesnt fit the case, even though I've double/triple checked the case number against the part number of the crystal. I just want my watch fixed, so I'm looking to go outside Okinawa, and the rest of Japan for that matter.

JohnAcosta · Dec 31, 2015

dsio
BTW is the crystal actually cracked or is it just badly scratched? because you can take care of a lot of hesalite crystal damage yourself with polywatch.

It's definitely broken.

JohnAcosta · Dec 31, 2015

Archer
Anyone can send it back to an APO address...I've serviced several from Japan that have been sent from and back to APO addresses. The harder part will be finding someone who will only replace the crystal...

Cheers, Al

That's good to hear, do you have any suggestions? I've sent an e-mail to ABC Watchwerks but they never responded.

alam · Dec 31, 2015

JohnAcosta
It's definitely broken.

I used Daniel in the past - worked well for me. He responds to emails. http://www.crystalfit.com/index.html

JohnAcosta · Dec 31, 2015

alam
I used Daniel in the past - worked well for me. He responds to emails. http://www.crystalfit.com/index.html

Thank you! I'll send him an e-mail now.

And thank you to all who replied in the thread.

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