Longest you’ve waited for a watch service?
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Does a Timex Expedition that’s been in a drawer for at least 5 years waiting on a battery count?
My last 2 watches that had to go back to Switzerland (Omega Speedy & JLC Memovox) both took 10 months for service. Once before I waited 12 months for a watch. Not nice but for a vintage watch you don't have as many choices.
9 mos for zenith. Then a couple more months coz they messed up the service
An Omega Geneve, over 18months, close to two years before I picked it up 😵💫 the estimate was 4 months I believe... however, it was super bad timing with the lockdown I think. They probably didn't work on anything for half that time.
A ‘60s Constellation and a Seamaster like the one in the OP’s picture are probably the only two Omegas I would break my no new watches rule on.
How much was the cost on this one and what's the reference?
On the positive side.. when your watch returns from service, after maybe a year.. it's like having a new Watch again
I think it took about 6 months for my local Omega guy to get parts and fix my vintage Seamaster.
My last 2 watches that had to go back to Switzerland (Omega Speedy & JLC Memovox) both took 10 months for service. Once before I waited 12 months for a watch. Not nice but for a vintage watch you don't have as many choices.
TEN?! I hope I ll never service it... 🙄
9 mos for zenith. Then a couple more months coz they messed up the service
Nightmare scenario...
This is a sore spot with me, 18 months and counting.
SM300 from 2014, service cost £490ish & 4 months. Well worth the wait & price 👍🏻👍🏻
TEN?! I hope I ll never service it... 🙄
It’s a process, not fun but at times unavoidable. Nobody except Jaeger LeCoultre would service my 60 year Memovox. Quite frankly, I was just happy they could take care of it.
18 months. The moral of that story is never put a watch in for service at the start of a pandemic!
My Accutron Spaceview just kept having issue, it had to go back three times before it was really wearable.
Maybe I should take better care with my watches but I have never taken them in for service. Don’t mind if they’re running a little fast or slow.
How much was the cost on this one and what's the reference?
$700 for the complete service. I don’t have the reference # but it’s a Caliber 591 Seamaster.
On the positive side.. when your watch returns from service, after maybe a year.. it's like having a new Watch again
So true, I’ve seen some incredible results from factory service with vintage watches!
Update: the estimated completion time is October this year 😔
My wife's watch is also in Switzerland 🇨🇭 but coming up on 45 weeks though so will be home soon. Gorgeous watch can see why your missing it.