OT - Which is cheaper to service- Omega or BMW?

MrBlonde · 12-12-2011, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bfi2906

In Sydney - I take my watches to Max Schweizer on George St in the city - next to the Apple store. Funny little place on the 3rd floor of an old building. Very old school

He charges $30 for a new battery in my Tag, including the pressure test. $25 for a battery in a not diving / sports watch.

When I asked if he could service my wifes Girard Perregaux, he was honest enough to decline, but offered to ask around.

Never had a problem with any work I've had done, or referenced.

ce qui ?

1q2w3e4r · 12-12-2011, 12:53 AM

You don't need to take it to the Omega store.

That said they have recently in the last 4-5 months serviced by Seamaster that I use as a daily watch and do everything with (mountain biking, running, jet skiing etc) and it ended up being about $600-$700 from memory and they sent it off and did a full service on it, replaced the interior parts and polished it.

The watchtrader has an in house tech who can service it for you, they are in Melbourne. I got my U-Boat from them (which I'm going to send back for a service). Melbourne's the place for that kind of stuff, I wouldn't ship it to Nick Hacko if you are in Melbourne.

Rivenscyr · 12-12-2011, 01:12 AM

Got quoted 300 at the castlereagh st omega store to get my constellstion checked, polished/cleaned up. I suspect there will be rust present in the watch after a few years of daily neglect. I look forward to my quote once they open the watch up.

1q2w3e4r · 12-12-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rivenscyr

Got quoted 300 at the castlereagh st omega store to get my constellstion checked, polished/cleaned up. I suspect there will be rust present in the watch after a few years of daily neglect. I look forward to my quote once they open the watch up.

The quote was the quote when they serviced mine, no suprises.

TimMc · 12-12-2011, 01:36 AM

Best place to get an Automatic Tag serviced? Wouldn't mind getting the scratches buffed out either. I suspect that Wallace Bishop/Hardy Bro's may be the local agents.

MickyD · 12-12-2011, 01:41 AM

in Brisbane I'd take it to Brisbane Vintage Watches. They seemed pretty clued up when I visited last year.

TimMc · 12-12-2011, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MickyD

in Brisbane I'd take it to Brisbane Vintage Watches. They seemed pretty clued up when I visited last year.

Thanks Micky.

bfi2906 · 12-12-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

ce qui ?

Not sure I understand the "ce qui?"

I though the OP was asking whether he was being ripped-off -- I was suggesting an alternative.

Perhaps I was wrong?

sparoz · 12-12-2011, 07:50 PM

What about Rolex - mine's going too fast at the moment and need servicing. Any places around Brisbane - just don't want to send the watch.

TimMc · 12-12-2011, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

What about Rolex - mine's going too fast at the moment and need servicing. Any places around Brisbane - just don't want to send the watch.

How much is too fast Steve? My auto Tag gains about 3 minutes a month, just like it did when it was new. When I've asked service people about this they've indicated that's very accurate for for a mechanical movement. If it was getting worn I'd presume it would slow down.

If we had more sense we'd just buy quartz Pulsars for ~$100. They keep near perfect time & last for decades.

MrBlonde · 12-12-2011, 09:40 PM

You don't buy a mechanical movement watch for accurate time telling. That's what your mobile phone is for!

I set the time on my Subby every day. From my iPhone.

sparoz · 12-13-2011, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TimMc

How much is too fast Steve? My auto Tag gains about 3 minutes a month, just like it did when it was new. When I've asked service people about this they've indicated that's very accurate for for a mechanical movement. If it was getting worn I'd presume it would slow down.

If we had more sense we'd just buy quartz Pulsars for ~$100. They keep near perfect time & last for decades.

I know, but the movement is supposed to be accurate to within 3 minutes per year

. It is a very old watch though, gaining about 6 minutes per month.

We are man, mechanical stuff intrigued us.

ippykaye · 12-13-2011, 01:13 AM

Is there no official Omega Boutique in Melbourne? ie. the flagship stores with the sandstone facade (they look the same all over the world). Seems like a few others above have had their Omegas serviced at the offical Omega store here in Sydney with reasonable pricing.... qship, have you inquired with possibly shipping your watch to Sydney for a Service there?

As for Rollies, Nick Hacko only specialises in Rolexes now (www.clockmaker.com.au). May be worth a shot Steve.

Nice no-date Sub Kenny. I love the clean, balanced look

MrBlonde · 12-13-2011, 01:16 AM

Agreed Jules, I don't like the date "blister" at all on any Rolex.

alik01 · 12-13-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

You don't buy a mechanical movement watch for accurate time telling. That's what your mobile phone is for!

I set the time on my Subby every day. From my iPhone.

Nice watch Kenny. Love the black face, black crown combo.

sparoz · 12-13-2011, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MrBlonde

Agreed Jules, I don't like the date "blister" at all on any Rolex.

But the blister is such a special part of Rolex.

MickyD · 12-13-2011, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by sparoz

I know, but the movement is supposed to be accurate to within 3 minutes per year

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very very very few mechanical movements are that accurate - COSC chronometer rating is only -6/+4 per DAY from memory.

As for Omega boutiques in Melbourne, there's one at Chadstone, and a new one at Crown.

05C4R · 12-13-2011, 03:03 AM

maybe cos swatch make the guts and its wrapped in 6 grand of marketing, i'm being a hypocrite however, i love watches

gazz · 12-13-2011, 03:05 AM

Sophisticated bling. I have a couple of Omegas and now I am horrified at the thought that I have to actually service them. I've never had any trouble with mine and one is getting on to 20 odd years old without a service.

I agree with Kenny about the accuracy. Sure they are precise and all that but they are only as accurate to the actual time as your access to the actual time is. Which is usually a mobile phone. So - sophisticated bling is all they are. I suspect that a lot of us walk around hoping someone will notice our Rolex/Omega/Jaeger-LeCoultre and think that we are special. Well I do anyway.

MrBlonde · 12-13-2011, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by beemer

maybe cos swatch make the guts and its wrapped in 6 grand of marketing, i'm being a hypocrite however, i love watches

Says the Australian owner of a BMW.

Honny · 12-13-2011, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by qship

For my 50th Bday I bought myself a second hand Omega Reduced watch. Today while in town I took it to the Omega agent who politely informed me that the "clean and service (no parts or delivery included) would be $1857 (plus GST!). It would be returne in 8-12 weeks.

Would sir like a cup of coffee?

Sir thinks he should get a fu%$#ing case of Chivas included for that!!!

This is nearly twice what I paid for the watch.

Sir quietly left the building.

Congrats on the new Omega.. now how the hell did I miss this thread? Im glad BMW owners are also watch enthusiasts.

Expensive watches are like expensive cars.... only service them at a reputable agent/store and preferably where you got it from. However $1857 to get any watch serviced and clean is hilariously expensive, seriously tell the agent to screw himself/herself.

I have a Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Cartier Pasher Seatimer and a Cartier Calibre myself and servicing them together is still cheaper and nowhere close to your Omega

ippykaye · 12-13-2011, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by gazz

I suspect that a lot of us walk around hoping someone will notice our Rolex/Omega/Jaeger-LeCoultre and think that we are special. Well I do anyway.

+1 (although I'd hope the person noticing what I'm wearing on my wrist would appreciate the significance of the watch/movement/complications etc)

Like you guys, I love my mechanical watches and I've amassed a few over the years. They are bling in a sense (I don't wear jewellery besides my watches) but also marvellous mechanical machines as well. A very expensive hobby but I do have cheaper ones I like to tinker with- disassembling them and learning how they work.

Gentlemen, we wear timepieces, not watches

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1q2w3e4r Breakfast at Tiffany's 24 Rep 1,053 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	You don't need to take it to the Omega store. That said they have recently in the last 4-5 months serviced by Seamaster that I use as a daily watch and do everything with (mountain biking, running, jet skiing etc) and it ended up being about $600-$700 from memory and they sent it off and did a full service on it, replaced the interior parts and polished it. The watchtrader has an in house tech who can service it for you, they are in Melbourne. I got my U-Boat from them (which I'm going to send back for a service). Melbourne's the place for that kind of stuff, I wouldn't ship it to Nick Hacko if you are in Melbourne.
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Rivenscyr Captain 25 Rep 958 Posts Drives: muzza-tastic cruiser Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: george st iTrader: (0)	Got quoted 300 at the castlereagh st omega store to get my constellstion checked, polished/cleaned up. I suspect there will be rust present in the watch after a few years of daily neglect. I look forward to my quote once they open the watch up.
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TimMc Lieutenant Colonel 44 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	Best place to get an Automatic Tag serviced? Wouldn't mind getting the scratches buffed out either. I suspect that Wallace Bishop/Hardy Bro's may be the local agents.
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MickyD (Damned or Belated) 10 Rep 497 Posts Drives: Le Mans Blue 120D M Manual Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seaford, Vic. iTrader: (0)	in Brisbane I'd take it to Brisbane Vintage Watches. They seemed pretty clued up when I visited last year.
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ippykaye Lieutenant 9 Rep 455 Posts Drives: 2008 AW 135i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sydney iTrader: (0)	Is there no official Omega Boutique in Melbourne? ie. the flagship stores with the sandstone facade (they look the same all over the world). Seems like a few others above have had their Omegas serviced at the offical Omega store here in Sydney with reasonable pricing.... qship, have you inquired with possibly shipping your watch to Sydney for a Service there? As for Rollies, Nick Hacko only specialises in Rolexes now (www.clockmaker.com.au). May be worth a shot Steve. Nice no-date Sub Kenny. I love the clean, balanced look
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MrBlonde Colonel 122 Rep 2,695 Posts Drives: Audi TTRS, M Coupe, 1299 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Merewether iTrader: (0)	Agreed Jules, I don't like the date "blister" at all on any Rolex. __________________ .-=[ Kenny ]=-. 1999 BMW M Coupe 10.775 @ 134.35 mph w/1.600 60' (Best 136.07 mph) 25th August 2004. +2010 X5 35D+ Check out the 1Addicts Drag Racing Standings and Drag Racing 101.
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05C4R Major 62 Rep 1,147 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: sydney iTrader: (0)	maybe cos swatch make the guts and its wrapped in 6 grand of marketing, i'm being a hypocrite however, i love watches
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gazz ///Mbassador 26 Rep 1,069 Posts Drives: The horse I fell off Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gold Coast Australia iTrader: (0)	Sophisticated bling. I have a couple of Omegas and now I am horrified at the thought that I have to actually service them. I've never had any trouble with mine and one is getting on to 20 odd years old without a service. I agree with Kenny about the accuracy. Sure they are precise and all that but they are only as accurate to the actual time as your access to the actual time is. Which is usually a mobile phone. So - sophisticated bling is all they are. I suspect that a lot of us walk around hoping someone will notice our Rolex/Omega/Jaeger-LeCoultre and think that we are special. Well I do anyway.
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