omega seamaster gifted

omega seamaster gifted

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10,752 posts

278 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Been fortunate (not really tho) to have been bequeathed a lovely seamaster when my uncle passed away last week :-(
It was serviced a few years back and keeps great time but i think the screw is damaged as it wont pop back in properly and engage with the internal threads after winding up or adjusting the time. Is this an omega service repair task now and if so how much?avoiding water at the minute obviously!

The Don of Croy

5,998 posts

159 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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My crown fell out of my Seamaster when on holiday in Italy...my local jeweller ordered a replacement from Omega and fitted it for less than £15 IIRC.

He wasn't an Omega specialist. Still watertight and, so far, the crown has stayed put for another 5 years...(although why it failed is worrying as mine is quartz and therefore only changed with timezones or BST twice a year.)

RobCh

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179 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Given the thread may be stripped I'd send it off to Omega and ask for an estimate. You don't have to accept it, and either way they should send your watch back in a decent service box... If the estimate seems too high, all you've lost is the postage cost of sending it to them. In that case, drop it into an independent watchmaker or two and ask the same question.

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Friday 3rd October 2014
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This is my beautiful gift. Love it.

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Friday 3rd October 2014
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Few minor marks on clasp but it was and still will be a daily wearer

hilly10

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228 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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There are a few independents on here Steve Burrage is one who will do a proper repair for the right money. I think he is back from hols now.

Variomatic

2,392 posts

161 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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They're one of the more expensive Omega crowns unfortunately but, assuming the case pipe is sound (which it probably will be) you should still get change out of about £60 - £70 for an original crown inc pressure testing & postage from an indie.

RichB

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284 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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hilly10 said:
There are a few independents on here Steve Burrage is one who will do a proper repair for the right money. I think he is back from hols now.
Steven serviced my Speedmaster and did an excellent job at a reasonable price. He's highly recommended on here. Here's his web site http://www.rytetimewatchrepairs.co.uk/

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Friday 3rd October 2014
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Many thanks . Hopefully less expensive than first thought