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: Its all a matter of personal choice really.
: Since you are "rough" on the
: watch, maybe every 6-8 years for a full
: service, with maybe
: clean/lube/regulation/pressure check in
: between, if the watch is running poorly.
: Again, personal choice. Ive had mine for
: 5+years and don't plan to do a full service
: any time soon because Im not hard on
: watches. If it konks out, Ill just have a
: local service it. Maybe at 10 years Ill get
: it fully serviced.
Omega recommends service every three years. It is a matter of personal choice, but would you service your car only when it "conks out"?
There is "mechanical" service and "appearance" service. One is maintenance, one is restoration.
I get my watches serviced about every 4 to 5 years, figuring the manufacturer put in a cushion.
A routine service from a local watchmaker, COA clean-oil-adjust, is perhaps $75-$150 for a time and date watch, with cost added for buffing out the crystal and refinishing the case.
The added cost from Omega is for vintage parts and restoration to the original appearance.
Just an alternative view, which may or may not be correct!
Sam
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