As an independent watchmaker whop is certified by Omega and has access to all spare parts, I do not find it hard to find parts.
That means nothing to Omega. They have very specific things that they are mandated to do based on the condition of parts, and whatever you request does not override those mandates. When you send the watch to Omega, you lose control over what gets done in some aspects of the service.
There are many horror stories of watches getting dials refinished, cases refinished, hands replaced - despite the owner's wishes.
