Omega seamaster auto. repair

[dingg]

knocked the watch off my bedside cabinet to the floor, now its gaining 10 mins every hour - doh!

any recommendations where to send it to be repaired/serviced , I'm guessing this will be about £200??

pms welcomed about where NOT to send it

cheers

[bry1975]

Ring Steve Burrage Leicester 0116 267 7673

[HarrySmash]

Is the watch a Seamaster chronograph? If so £200 is a little optimistic, a full service will be around the £440 mark via an AD

[Riff Raff]

http://genesiswatchmaking.co.uk/index.html

Can't do better than this bloke.

[bry1975]

£440 sounds a lot for an Omega chrono service assuming the calibre is based on a Valjoux 7750.

[HarrySmash]

bry1975 said:

£440 sounds a lot for an Omega chrono service assuming the calibre is based on a Valjoux 7750.

That's what I thought and so I haven't yet sent mine in for service

[Variomatic]

Unless you feel it's due a full service anyway, this is a classic case of why you should try to find a good local indie.

A change in rate that big following a known shock is almost certainly going to be the hairspring hooked up on its stud. No more than 5 minutes to unhook and check on a timing machine. If you were local I'd do it for a donation in the RBL poppy.

Only if it shows problems on a timing trace should you be looking at possible bigger bills!

[dingg]

Variomatic said:

Unless you feel it's due a full service anyway, this is a classic case of why you should try to find a good local indie.

A change in rate that big following a known shock is almost certainly going to be the hairspring hooked up on its stud. No more than 5 minutes to unhook and check on a timing machine. If you were local I'd do it for a donation in the RBL poppy.

Only if it shows problems on a timing trace should you be looking at possible bigger bills!

watch is chrono and kept within 2 or 3 secs per day prior to drop, do you know anyone in newcastle area who I could take it to by any chance??

tia

[Variomatic]

I don't know anyone personally around there, I'm afraid, but there is a North East / Newcastle branch of the BHI. So there must be independants in the area:

http://www.durham.gov.uk/pages/providerdetails.asp...

It's worth a phonecall to have a chat with their local secretary and see what / who he suggests . You also get to speak to whoever you find face-to-face that way, which can be worth far more than any internet recommendations or reviews!

[bry1975]

Also speak to Simon Michlmayr 01603 403687
http://www.michlmayr.com/

[dingg]

Thanks for all the links chaps , will give the BHI local secretary a ring on wednesday and take it from there

[Variomatic]

Don't forget to let us know how you get on , please

[dingg]

Variomatic said:

Don't forget to let us know how you get on , please

bhi local guy has now retired and doesn't know anyone else who repairs so a few calls will be made on Monday morning to get it sorted by one of the recs here

cheers

[dingg]

Variomatic said:

Unless you feel it's due a full service anyway, this is a classic case of why you should try to find a good local indie.

A change in rate that big following a known shock is almost certainly going to be the hairspring hooked up on its stud. No more than 5 minutes to unhook and check on a timing machine. If you were local I'd do it for a donation in the RBL poppy.

Only if it shows problems on a timing trace should you be looking at possible bigger bills!

You were bang on with your diagnosis - I sent the watch to Steve Burrage , the quote for full repair and service was £145 , he called after receiving the watch and said it only needed a new hairspring really at £15.

well impressed

[Variomatic]

Result!

And nice to have it confirmed that he's another honest repairer - lots of places would charge the full service anyway on the basis you'd be more than happy with £145 against the Omega quote!