Uk Seamaster service reccommendations

[Mr. S]

Hi all,
I have a Seamaster professional 300 from 2003. I want to get it serviced in the UK but the Omega service centre seems to still have a waiting time of 26 weeks!
Is it OK to get it serviced at an authorised service centre that is not Omega? I came across this company who claim to be “omega accredited” but I’m not sure if I should go outside of Omega.
Does any one have any experience with them: https://luxurywatchrepairs.com/

My watch has not had heavy use and is currently running around -5 seconds a day, so just outside the Cosc spec I believe. I do want to make sure the water resistance is up to spec though as I do use it in the sea on occasions.

Any advice much appreciated.

 

[padders]

Try Swiss Time Services in Essex. They come highly recommended and are the next best thing to the factory on a modern Omega, but better than the factory on an older piece. It'll be quicker and cheaper (though still not exactly cheap) and you get a 2 year warranty.

 

[Dal Cais]

Another option is Simon Freese, never used him but heard good things.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...kQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2crmW3igqXiTjjah2reoQX

 

[padders]

Dal Cais

Another option is Simon Freese, never used him but heard good things.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...kQFnoECAwQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2crmW3igqXiTjjah2reoQX

Simon is great and indeed used to run the workshop at the outfit I mentioned above, but AFAIK he concentrates on more vintage stuff than a 2003 SMP so this probably isn't in his wheelhouse. He is the go to guy for an older Speedy though.

 

[Omegafanman]

Swiss Time have links with all the major brands and are very well respected. As good (probably better :0) than sending to Omega IMHO.

 

[Mr. S]

Thanks for the info. I checked with the dealer again today and Omega is still a 26 week wait. They recommended Swiss time services as well with a shorter wait time and a good reputation - so I think that’s what I’m going to do.

 

[Foo2rama]

https://mitka.co.uk/

 

[Tubber]

Just had a couple of CWCs serviced at STS which took 3 months. Might give you some idea of the time frame.

 

[davidswiss]

I can also vouch for STS and Simon Freese and add https://watchguy.co.uk/ to the list. All three have done good work on my watches in the past.

 

[Orinoco111]

Whereabouts in the country are you?