who buys non working watches?

[jonny996]

I have had a Omega speedmaster reduced for 14 years now & 6 months ago I dropped it on the carpet ( very gental landing ) but it stopped! I have had it at a good watch repair shop whho after 4 months have advised they cant get the parts & only option is to send it to omega. Thsi is all sounding more than the worth of the watch, so who buys non working watches? I have papers, cases, box & recipt Ect.

[dom9]

It may be worth listing it on eBay for the best price but I reckon (although it's a complex movement) a competant watchmaker/ repair guy might fancy it to flip for a profit.

Cheapest, working model I have seen was around £750. If the service costs £3-400 then it may well be worth it and a working watch with B&P and a fresh service should sell around £1,000 so I'd say send it to Omega

[Riff Raff]

dom9 said:

It may be worth listing it on eBay for the best price but I reckon (although it's a complex movement) a competant watchmaker/ repair guy might fancy it to flip for a profit.

Cheapest, working model I have seen was around £750. If the service costs £3-400 then it may well be worth it and a working watch with B&P and a fresh service should sell around £1,000 so I'd say send it to Omega

Or an Omega accredited independent, like Rocco at Watchworks or Duncan at Genesis. As Omega accredited shops, they should be able to get any bits required.

One thing here doesn't smell quite right though, which is that Omega doesn't restrict access to parts to its accredited network, so one would have to query why the OP's original watchmaker couldn't get the repair sorted?

[Variomatic]

Has he said what part / parts are needed? The usual damage from a drop is to the balance, and that's an easily available part for these (and quite cheap as Omega balances go)

[ecain63]

Riff Raff said:

One thing here doesn't smell quite right though, which is that Omega doesn't restrict access to parts to its accredited network, so one would have to query why the OP's original watchmaker couldn't get the repair sorted?

Not all parts are available these days actually. And the list of watches we can't get parts for is increasing yearly, much like Rolex. In the OPs case, an old speedy should be fine for parts.

Hey, OP! Ill buy it if you are selling. Could do with a little rebuild project.

Eddie

[jonny996]

going to pick up watch at weekend & will post back what part they could not get. I will then be able to supply all serial numbers ect so you can tell exactly what model it is.