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W30bob
·Hi Guys,
Yeah, I know the obvious answer is......like duh.....at an Omega service center stupid. But it's not that simple. I have an original version Speedy Mark II that's in really nice physical condition that's starting to stop randomly before being fully unwound. If I simply send it to Omega it's going to come back with a new crystal, pushers, crown, hands and most likely a dial..........and I don't want that......I want it kept cosmetically original. I understand why they do it.......they're giving me a warranty. But I'd just like to have the movement serviced and everything else left as-is. So what's the best way to accomplish this? I'm guessing from what I've read the answer is take it to a watch maker that has an Omega account so they can get the required parts. Ok....that makes sense.....but how exactly do I find this watch maker. Can I trust he's telling me the truth when it comes to having an actual Omega account? Is there a list of Omega authorized watch makers with such an account that won't just throw it in a box and send it to Omega?
I'm sure getting a watch like this serviced will seem incredibly simple once I've been thru the process, but like most things never attempted it seems a bit daunting the first time thru. Should I take it to more than one authorized Omega watch maker to make sure pricing is accurate, or do I just drop it off at the nearest one and hope for the best?
I'm looking for some advice from those that have been down this road a time or two so I can avoid what will later seem like obvious pitfalls or just plain stupid things to have done. Because in hindsight I have a tendency to do such things.
Thanks for any advice you can give.
regards,
bob
Yeah, I know the obvious answer is......like duh.....at an Omega service center stupid. But it's not that simple. I have an original version Speedy Mark II that's in really nice physical condition that's starting to stop randomly before being fully unwound. If I simply send it to Omega it's going to come back with a new crystal, pushers, crown, hands and most likely a dial..........and I don't want that......I want it kept cosmetically original. I understand why they do it.......they're giving me a warranty. But I'd just like to have the movement serviced and everything else left as-is. So what's the best way to accomplish this? I'm guessing from what I've read the answer is take it to a watch maker that has an Omega account so they can get the required parts. Ok....that makes sense.....but how exactly do I find this watch maker. Can I trust he's telling me the truth when it comes to having an actual Omega account? Is there a list of Omega authorized watch makers with such an account that won't just throw it in a box and send it to Omega?
I'm sure getting a watch like this serviced will seem incredibly simple once I've been thru the process, but like most things never attempted it seems a bit daunting the first time thru. Should I take it to more than one authorized Omega watch maker to make sure pricing is accurate, or do I just drop it off at the nearest one and hope for the best?
I'm looking for some advice from those that have been down this road a time or two so I can avoid what will later seem like obvious pitfalls or just plain stupid things to have done. Because in hindsight I have a tendency to do such things.
Thanks for any advice you can give.
regards,
bob
