Omega and ADs don't sell 'B' stock. Your watch is NOT going to see a lowering of its market value because it has had a repair. You are over dramatizing the situation, imvho. Just have it fixed and move on, it's a very minor bump in the road of life.
If you think I'm being unreasonable, that's fine, I think some of the comments I have read are too!
Actually, some ADs here in the UK that are also jewellers do sell B stock, I must correct you on that. My AD is included, so my comment is perfectly valid and correct. You could apply your response to literally anything. LOL In the life of this watch, it is quite a large bump in the road.
I'm tired of some of these comments. Emotion? Yes, watches are more than watches... You should all know that, surely?!
Luxury (you mean entry level luxury, to quote another comment) watches aren't for me? Who do you think you are saying that? What a joker! You know nothing about me, other than I am disappointed by my recent purchase and made the apparent mistake of venting on a watch forum. Luxury watches that fail after 7 months of ownership might not be for me, that much is for sure.
I have had zero comms with Omega directly other than to ask when my watch was produced, which they would not tell me.
And all this comparison to motor vehicles and merc.... Had a brand new merc failed after 7 months, I am sure you would all complain! If you wouldn't, you are a fool. If you were the service manager of a dealership that sold me a car that failed after 7 months, you better show some professionalism and customer-centric responses!
I run a company, delivering highly technical products that have to perform. Everything I do is bespoke, the bucks stops with, so I have to get it right, unlike most companies these days... Had my product failed like this, there would be hell to pay. I judge others by the standards I set for myself, my company and those that work for me.
Sure, it will get fixed, Omega and the AD have made their coin, so they are happy at least, but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth and IMHO anyone who is considering purchasing a 3861 needs to check for this fault ASAP.
And the thought that the product fails, and you get it back with do description of the fault or work undertaken, is pathetic. It is my watch and I should be informed of what works is undertaken by the manufacturer to resolve the design or manufacturing fault.
Lessons learned.
Likely my first and last Omega.
