1970's Omega Seamaster Repair

[Paul S4]

I need to find a good watch repairer who can repair this Omega automatic. It was sent to the official Omega repair centre in Southampton, but was returned quite quickly as they said that they could not fix it as the parts were obsolete now.

Does anyone know of, or could recommend, an independent Omega repairer who could help ?
There is a problem with the day/date mechanism, which was not working as it should, then the watch stopped completely.

I understand that a special tool is needed to open this type of Omega, as it opens via the crystal of the watch, ie through the 'top' of the watch. The case back does not open.

I do not mind if it is repaired using second-hand parts, just as long as it is fixed !

Any advice would be most welcome !

[daveenty]

May be worth having a word with Paul over HERE as he's done them before.

I've linked directly to the page with the Cosmic case (like yours) repair, but the contact details are available somewhere on the site.

[GCH]

Paul S4 said:

I understand that a special tool is needed to open this type of Omega, as it opens via the crystal of the watch, ie through the 'top' of the watch. The case back does not open.

A crystal lift. Can get cheapy ones on ebay for about a tenner.
Not that uncommon, front loading watches. On the plus side it makes it very very easy to replace a plexiglass crystal when you crack or chip one (at a cost of £2.50 for my most recent one)

[GC8]

Steve Burrage - Ryte Time
Swiss Time Services
Omega in Bienne

Id approach them in that order.

[Paul S4]

Thanks for your replies.

[Chicane-UK]

Duncan @ Genesis Watchmaking

You only need to read the avalanche of positive comments about him on TZUK. He's got an exceptional reputation and deals with a wide range of premium watches like Rolex, Omega, etc..

I sent my early 90's Speedmaster Professional off to him for an overhaul and couldn't have been happier with every aspect of the process. The guy is like no-one I've ever dealt with before and needless to say all of my watches will go to him in the future.