Omega Railmaster 2503.52 Just Back from Omega Service Center [Photos Attached]

[Denver Dick]

About a week after I took my TT DJ 16013 into my local Rolex AD to go the RSC, I took my Railmaster 2503.52 to my local Omega AD for a trip to the OSC. Interestingly, the Rolex got back from the Lititz, PA RSC in 62 days, but the Omega took 104 days to return from the OSC in New Jersey. Maybe it's because Omegas end up being worn and in need of service more than Rolex watches when so many seem to find their way into safes . . . or whatever.

I bought the Railmaster new in 2010 and this was its first trip to the OSC. It had always lost a second or two per day, but lately it had gotten to -10 sec/day. I requested a "light polish." This was my first experience with Omega service. I was surprised to find two little baggies of parts and seals that had been replaced. Looking at them casually, they look great, but apparently not good enough for the Omega tech with a loupe.

Although Omega service provides a 24-month warranty, there is no specific warranty card included, just an Omega card with service notations. You will note the number 1479454 written on the card. That is not the serial number of the watch, but the number does match a number and bar code on a plastic wrap that came around the watch after servicing. Maybe that is the service record number maintained by the service center. Any thoughts on that?

I'm very satisfied thus far. I made sure I gave the watch 45 winds after I picked it up and set the precise time. Using the face up bedtime position last night the watch gained 3 seconds. Tonight I'm going to try the crown-up bedtime position and see how that works. Below are photos.











It's not scratches on the crown, it's dust I didn't wipe off . . . oops