New Battery
Today I went and got a new battery for my 20 year old Omega Seamaster quartz. I can change a battery myself (just about) but thought as it was playing up would take it to my watch guy. A couple of you may remember a post I did about this.
https://www.watchcrunch.com/weedge/posts/regulation-story-to-cheer-you-up-268062
Basically my watch guy is so dry it is hard to tell if he is mocking you or just being humorous in his own way. I like going anyway as it is always entertaining.
So it went like this...
Hi, good afternoon (just stares at me) I brought my Omega in as I think it has battery issues, sometimes it stops, then a shake of the watch and it goes (still staring at me) and then at times the second hand will sweep in 2 second intervals, then .....
his response
"JUST STOP ! your confusing yourself, give it here"
He then proceeds to change the battery stopping at regular intervals to stare at me like I have just peed through his letterbox. He then sets the time and date again stopping to look at me like I have just ran over his dog. He hands me the watch back "how much do I owe you" "£9.50" That was it no thanks, come again or smalltalk, he basically said 10 words to me. So I hastened out of the shop. This is doing wonders for my self esteem ! I did think about asking him if he could fill the helium escape valve as a joke, but I had second thoughts !
From the UK, I am a watch nut, from the age of 18 been putting £5ish aside each week to fund my watch passion and never stopped.
He sounds so miserable Paul!
You can have a wry smile as your in a happier place🤣
Anyway good job done 👏🏻👏🏻
No small talk or foreplay, just put it in dry and get out😂
As someone who works in retail/customer service id say he's spot on!
Nowt more annoying than a customer who actually wants a conversation 🤣👍🏻👍🏻
Love the watch 😍
Watchmakers are notoriously grumpy. It's almost a prerequisite for the profession.
As long as they do the job and do it right. That's what matters.
Now I want a omega seamaster quartz just to get a battery change from your guy!
Me? I would have made the HEV joke.
Me? I would have made the HEV joke.
I bottled it Todd😂
Your watchmaker and mine sound like the same Guy.
Your watch guy sounds like an absolute gem. I’ll never meet him but love the guy.
That was awesome 😆😆I love that watch,really nice . I have one just like it in blue also but it’s automatic. 2005
There was a local watchmaker that was like that when I was growing up. I used to buy his unwanted eBay stock and tinker with them. I really liked his personality! It took time, but we ended up getting into chats about cars, guitar gear, and life in general. I always took his condescending attitude as dry humor. Sometimes the best people in repair aren’t great with people skills lol.
There was a local watchmaker that was like that when I was growing up. I used to buy his unwanted eBay stock and tinker with them. I really liked his personality! It took time, but we ended up getting into chats about cars, guitar gear, and life in general. I always took his condescending attitude as dry humor. Sometimes the best people in repair aren’t great with people skills lol.
He is fine, it's just his sense of humour. I like visiting his shop anyway.
It could be worse. There are no watchmakers in my city, so I had to look elsewhere. I was hooked up with this guy, that was very friendly to the point that he would keep me on the phone for an hour at a time. He serviced a vintage Wittnauer for me, charged a small fortune and the watch still doesn't work. He also tried to talk me into refinishing the dial on a 1945 Lord Elgin watch with a black dial. The dial isn't perfect, but it's in remarkable condition for a watch that is almost 80 years old. I declined the offer and needless to say, found a different watchmaker. My new guy does incredible work and only charged me 80 bucks and postage to fix a 1960 Bulova President. He also commented on the good condition of the watch and did not offer to replace the hands that the lume had blown up on. This guy is a keeper. The moral of this story is that if you find someone who actually fixes your watch and doesn't take you to the cleaners, you have found your guy. Friendly customer service isn't always what it's cracked up to be.
It could be worse. There are no watchmakers in my city, so I had to look elsewhere. I was hooked up with this guy, that was very friendly to the point that he would keep me on the phone for an hour at a time. He serviced a vintage Wittnauer for me, charged a small fortune and the watch still doesn't work. He also tried to talk me into refinishing the dial on a 1945 Lord Elgin watch with a black dial. The dial isn't perfect, but it's in remarkable condition for a watch that is almost 80 years old. I declined the offer and needless to say, found a different watchmaker. My new guy does incredible work and only charged me 80 bucks and postage to fix a 1960 Bulova President. He also commented on the good condition of the watch and did not offer to replace the hands that the lume had blown up on. This guy is a keeper. The moral of this story is that if you find someone who actually fixes your watch and doesn't take you to the cleaners, you have found your guy. Friendly customer service isn't always what it's cracked up to be.
Totally agree, perhaps my post was a tad negative, when I meant it in a humorous way. I would not go anywhere else.
Sounds like an autistic watch repair tech I had many years ago. The guy was brilliant, diligent, and maticulous in his work. Couldn’t put him in front of a customer otherwise there would be interactions like this.