Servicing a quartz watch?
Pictured is my old quartz constellation,, now over 30 years old and never serviced.
I know the official recommendation is to have your quartz watches also serviced every 5 years or so to make sure gaskets and stuff are fine. Does anyone here actually follow this?
How bad does water resistance actually get after 10, 15 years without servicing? Just curious.
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For quartz I change the gasket when the battery gets replaced, but I never do a service…
For quartz I change the gasket when the battery gets replaced, but I never do a service…
Do you change the crown gaskets as well?
I just change caseback gasket.
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I've got a 20+ year old quartz watch I've had serviced once in that time period. I'm sure the movement doesn't need much, it's quartz, but the bracelet on mine was having problems and they fixed the links and clasp and that was worth it for me. As for WR honestly anything of that vintage I would treat as if it had 0 unless I had personally had it serviced and was told the WR is good. I don't trust WR on old watches, it seems like an issue that's easily avoidable so I do
Do you change the crown gaskets as well?
No I don’t I don’t use the crown on quartz as much as with automatics, also replacing a quartz movement is inexpensive in comparison. I would say the only reason I replace the case gasket is because it’s another $ on top of the battery change 😅
One thing to keep in my mind with this watch is Omega probably still has quartz movements that will work in the watch, but you need to consider how much longer these parts will be available. The movement is probably still completely fine, but if you want to keep the watch forever, you may consider servicing it to know that it has fresh parts and will extend it's life even further into the future.
My Quartz constellation is now 37 years old, I replace the battery & put the smallest smear of lightning grease on the seal & press the back plate back into place. I'm not sure what can be "serviced" in a quartz movement & I'm not keen on paying Omega service prices for a "grease & oil change". It's never missed beat in 37 years!
One thing to keep in my mind with this watch is Omega probably still has quartz movements that will work in the watch, but you need to consider how much longer these parts will be available. The movement is probably still completely fine, but if you want to keep the watch forever, you may consider servicing it to know that it has fresh parts and will extend it's life even further into the future.
Makes sense... I'll consider servicing it if the cost is right. Last time I checked Omega wanted like 400 dollars for it
My Quartz constellation is now 37 years old, I replace the battery & put the smallest smear of lightning grease on the seal & press the back plate back into place. I'm not sure what can be "serviced" in a quartz movement & I'm not keen on paying Omega service prices for a "grease & oil change". It's never missed beat in 37 years!
That sounds like something I can do
Makes sense... I'll consider servicing it if the cost is right. Last time I checked Omega wanted like 400 dollars for it
Omega USA is charging $500 for quartz service on non-precious metals.