Omega Seamaster Battery Change

[bad company]

My every day watch has died and needs a battery. I used to take it to Goldsmiths in Cambridge and they had a jeweller onsite and did the job in 2 days. Now they have to send it away so much longer and Cambridge is no longer convenient.

I’m in London this Friday and again next week. Any recommendations where I can the job done properly and back within a week?

[NDA]

An Omega Boutique would do that for you.... should be done within a week I would have thought.

There are a few in London, here's one.


https://www.omegawatches.com/store/storedetails/67...

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NDA said:

An Omega Boutique would do that for you.... should be done within a week I would have thought.

There are a few in London, here's one.


https://www.omegawatches.com/store/storedetails/67...

Thanks.

I called them this afternoon and they quoted £95 and 7 - 12 working days. Apparently they have to ‘order’ the seals as it’s a waterproof watch. Wouldn’t you think that Omega would keep the seals in stock.

[AJB88]

Chances are they will send it off to a service center to do it properly.

Up side of having a mechanical Seamaster is I don't have to get the battery changed, down side is it needs servicing.

[ChrisPackit]

I had one of the Omegamatic Seamasters until recently that I bought new in 1999, and it used a Capacitor type battery for keeping charge. I must have taken it to 3 or 4 'high street' type places who took the back off, had one look, and swiftly put the back back on.

In the end, as a result of a recommendation on here, I sent it to Joe in Anglesey and he sorted it for £40.

Give him a shout... top bloke.

C

[GC8]

As above.

[bad company]

GC8 said:

As above.

Thanks but I don’t fancy posting my watch. I’ll take it into London on Friday.

[BaronVonVaderham]

bad company said:

NDA said:

An Omega Boutique would do that for you.... should be done within a week I would have thought.

There are a few in London, here's one.


https://www.omegawatches.com/store/storedetails/67...

Thanks.

I called them this afternoon and they quoted £95 and 7 - 12 working days. Apparently they have to ‘order’ the seals as it’s a waterproof watch. Wouldn’t you think that Omega would keep the seals in stock.

This is your best and quickest option if you don’t want to post it - I just had my late fathers vintage Constellation Manhattan done at the regent st branch. They will also attend to any other little issues the watch may have if you ask.

Good chance to peruse the current range too.

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BaronVonVaderham said:

Good chance to peruse the current range too.

That could be dangerous.

[anonymous-user]

Changed mine myself, took all of 10 minutes. Numerous videos on youtube.
Original type battery for a few pounds. Marked back with cd pen. Removed back/replaced battery. Watch grease on seal, tightened back to same spot.
I won’t be diving to 200 metres, it’s survived numerous showers

[guindilias]

I did the same with my Montblanc - bought a tiny tub of grease from Ebay, popped the back off with a case knife, and popped it back on.
You might need an opener if the case back unscrews - a squash ball normally does the trick, or a big lump of blu-tac.
Once you do that it is seconds to change the battery (Renata are normally the brand of choice), grease the seal and all should be fine.