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bigwatchman · 8 April 2012, 07:01 AM

Hello. I sent my latest acquisition, an omega seamaster off for service with a local watchmaker. This is a 12 year old watch so it was worth trying to save a few bucks. I did an internal servicing only on the ETA movement. I got it back yesterday with dust under the crystal ( a few specs), and I have found out that if I lay it down, even with a full wind, it stops. It is under a one year warranty with the watchmaker, but I am wondering if I should just send it to Omega service instead. Service cost was $125. What should I do? My wife thinks I am nuts to go back. Also, what could be causing the movement to stop? It is a cronometer grade movement. Its working worse than before servicing... Glad I have my 14060 to take my mind off how aggrivated I am at this whole situation. Thanks for your help.

MoBe · 8 April 2012, 07:27 AM

If the watch is worth the trouble send it to Omega.

jwalther · 8 April 2012, 08:14 PM

Send it to Nesbit's in Seattle.

watch watcher · 9 April 2012, 03:36 AM

Only $125 for a service?

That's incredibly cheap.
One year warranty -- why not take advantage of it?

Saxon007 · 9 April 2012, 04:06 AM

Send it to Omega or Nesbits or a competent local watchmaker and get it done right.

Consider the $125 you lost as tuition - one of life's lessons.

azguy · 9 April 2012, 04:45 AM

OP, where do you live

bigwatchman · 11 April 2012, 12:12 AM

Thanks for advice fellas. I decided to take it back to my watchmaker for one more try. He is retired, working out of his home for cash only and generally does a good job. I sent him my DJ last year and he serviced it for $400. It had a tiny bit of dust under the crystal, but was taken care of. Kept perfect time after service. We had a conversation yesterday and said if I was unhappy with anything, let him know. He said it was my watch and it needed to be made right. We will just see what happens. Yes his pricing is cheap, maybe a little headache, but the price is right. Nice fellow when you get him going talking about watches...

At azguy, I live between Fayetteville and Charlotte, NC, right in the middle. Small little town.

8 April 2012, 07:01 AM	#1
bigwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,307	Need some advice/help please... Hello. I sent my latest acquisition, an omega seamaster off for service with a local watchmaker. This is a 12 year old watch so it was worth trying to save a few bucks. I did an internal servicing only on the ETA movement. I got it back yesterday with dust under the crystal ( a few specs), and I have found out that if I lay it down, even with a full wind, it stops. It is under a one year warranty with the watchmaker, but I am wondering if I should just send it to Omega service instead. Service cost was $125. What should I do? My wife thinks I am nuts to go back. Also, what could be causing the movement to stop? It is a cronometer grade movement. Its working worse than before servicing... Glad I have my 14060 to take my mind off how aggrivated I am at this whole situation. Thanks for your help.

8 April 2012, 08:14 PM	#3
jwalther "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lexington Posts: 459	Send it to Nesbit's in Seattle. __________________ Grand Seiko SBGR051

9 April 2012, 04:06 AM	#5
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	Send it to Omega or Nesbits or a competent local watchmaker and get it done right. Consider the $125 you lost as tuition - one of life's lessons. __________________ Licensed to kill time.

8 April 2012, 07:27 AM	#2
MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	If the watch is worth the trouble send it to Omega.

9 April 2012, 03:36 AM	#4
watch watcher "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: ME Watch: Vintages Posts: 565	Only $125 for a service? That's incredibly cheap. One year warranty -- why not take advantage of it?

9 April 2012, 04:45 AM	#6
azguy Banned Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: ------- Location: ------- Watch: --------- Posts: 12,609	OP, where do you live

11 April 2012, 12:12 AM	#7
bigwatchman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: Scott Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,307	Thanks for advice fellas. I decided to take it back to my watchmaker for one more try. He is retired, working out of his home for cash only and generally does a good job. I sent him my DJ last year and he serviced it for $400. It had a tiny bit of dust under the crystal, but was taken care of. Kept perfect time after service. We had a conversation yesterday and said if I was unhappy with anything, let him know. He said it was my watch and it needed to be made right. We will just see what happens. Yes his pricing is cheap, maybe a little headache, but the price is right. Nice fellow when you get him going talking about watches... At azguy, I live between Fayetteville and Charlotte, NC, right in the middle. Small little town.

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