Where to Service a Vintage Speedy Pro?

M moorey

Hi, so you recon it might be an 85, how do you know it is still all original, what makes you think it needs a service, if it ain't f***** don't fix it.

chipsotoole

Oh dear.....16 posts in as well!!!
ALWAYS a good idea to get quality watch serviced, especially if you're wearing it day in and day out.

M moorey

Hi, so you recon it might be an 85, how do you know it is still all original, what makes you think it needs a service, if it ain't f***** don't fix it.

M moorey

That's what the service people tell you, don't fall for that one. I have more problem with ones I don't wear.

Archer

Nesbitt does good work by all accounts, but being a former Omega Official service center, they still carry through the same service center mentality when it comes to vintage watches. I can't couch for the suggestions given, but before you send it off make sure you have a conversation with the watchmaker and ask them if they will stabilize the lume on the hands rather then replacing them. It's something that is done every day by watchmakers all over the world who understand what vintage collectors want, so it should not be considered an extraordinary request.

Cheers, Al

J jlwillia

I have a birth year Speedy Pro (145.022) with a cal. 861 movement circa 1985 with all original hands, dial, and bracelet. I need to get it serviced, but unfortunately, the lume on the hands has started to crack a bit. That means Nesbit's won't do the service without replacing the hands. However, I really want to keep the original hands and dial even though they're not in the greatest shape.

Is there any respected watchmakers out there that will service a (relatively) vintage Speedy Pro and put the original hands back on the watch after the service? Does anyone have any advice? Should I just bite the bullet and have them replace the hands with new ones? If I do that, should I just replace the dial too, since at that point it's not original anyway? On the one hand, I doubt the 145.022 with 861 movement will ever be THAT rare or valuable, so it's not like replacing the dial and hands will kill the value. On the other hand, part of the reason I wanted a birth year watch was the vintage look, which includes the old dial and hands.

This is my first vintage watch I didn't realize it would be so difficult to have it serviced while keeping it all original.

Edit: I'm in the US and willing to send it to any reputable watchmaker in the CONUS.

Archer

I believe they pretty much follow Omega's service pricing, so if that's "overpriced" is up for debate I would say. Can you elaborate on what the "questionable" part was from a technical side?

Archer

I can't really tell what is in those photos, but the pricing and replacement hands are no surprise. Did you know they would replace hands and what the price was up front?