Stages of grief: Watchmaker lost my Speedmaster

I know nothing about the legal position in Japan, and little about that in the UK.

To be able to sue over here, you first have to demonstrate and quantify a loss. Going to court over loss of value is very difficult without first having put that loss right.

In this case, you couldn't send the watch to Omega for a restoration as it wasn't perfect in the first place. I think it may be very, very difficult to reach a value that the court can agree is the difference between the two watches.

The bracelet is easy, just (yes, I know) buy a replacement, then sue for that value. But how you work out what's owed for the watch head is difficult.

You need to speak to a local lawyer.

That's tragic. I feel for you. Have you spoken to the watchmaker again? I find it hard to believe that he can't trace what happened to your dial, unless he's trying to steal it.

Could be signs of Alzheimer or other issues.