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Yes it is. To be fair, i went through their service thinking it is what it is. But then a few weeks into getting my piece from service, i get a winding problem..
Oct 01, 2021,00:39 AM
Of course, it was all under service warranty but for the money, i expected more. Anyway, i was able to find another outfit to service it but the experience opened my eyes to the wonderful world of horology. Key here is to have an alternative reputable watch repair person. But for Horology75, with an enamel dial, no way you’d entrust that service to an outfit outside of Omega.
In an interview that i watched regarding service, a watch repair person said that the cost they charge has more to do with risk versus actual cost of labor and materials. So there’s that to consider.
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By: Lankysudanese : September 30th, 2021-05:10
What was wrong with the original crystal?
Scratch
By: Horology75 : September 30th, 2021-13:24
On a sapphire crystal?
By: Lankysudanese : September 30th, 2021-15:00
Must have been a big diamond that did the damage. Looks perfect now
Do you mean a Speedmaster vs a Daytona ?
By: pjphilippe : March 14th, 2022-14:16
You should only compare the service cost of a chronograph to the one for another chronograph… rather than 3 hands and date only. Although I don’t know about Rolex services charges, they may charges flat fee for all their watches.
My solution
By: VinnieD : September 30th, 2021-07:10
is to buy a hesalite Speedmaster, and have it serviced at my local watch shop. Costs are usually very low and service times very fast. I know it does not compare to your piece but this is the practical way I envision Speedmaster ownership
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By: PalmSprings : September 30th, 2021-08:10
So you paid close to 800 euro/usd for the crystal? How much was the total service?
£980
By: Horology75 : September 30th, 2021-13:22
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By: PalmSprings : September 30th, 2021-13:54
980 total sounds alright if you say it really fast. I thought you wrote the crystal was already at 700 which Rolex asks for a service. In the end it's crazy indeed what it costs to service a watch. Let's say you paid 4k for the watch, that's 1/4 already. ...
My experience with Omega service in New York has been stellar.
By: myles721 : September 30th, 2021-12:10
Service (which includes a brand new bracelet and any parts) costs $700.00. I don’t think that’s a lot considering they do this once every 8 to 10 years. As far as the crystal goes sapphire crystals are expensive to produce…don’t know about hesalite. Not o...