Omega Watch Servicing and Repair
Armstrong Watch Repair specialise in the servicing and restoration of vintage Omega watches (1940s to 1970s) and offer competitively priced servicing with a number of extras to ensure your vintage Omega keeps working and looking as good as it can for as long as possible. I also service some Omega modern calibres such as the modern Seamaster Professional as well as quartz models. Please note I cannot service 'F300' electronic models or any watch with 'Co-Axial' Movements.
In addition to basic servicing AWR offers, crystal polishing and replacement, case/ bracelet polishing and refinishing, and stem and crown replacement. As well as Omega I also work on other prestige Swiss makes, please ask for a quote.
I treat the requirements of each Omega watch individually and only provide a firm quote once we have inspected your watch and understood the work required. This ensures you get no nasty surprises when you receive the bill! and also ensures you don't waste your money if the watch is not economic to repair or service. In these cases we just charge an inspection and return fee to return the watch to you. Because I carry the work myself in house, you can specify your requirements directly with me and I'm also happy to pass on additional information about the watch such as case and movement numbers, or take a picture of the movement.
"Armstrong Watch Repair is fully independent from the Omega group and are therefore not constrained by their workshop specifications, high overheads and pricing structures. This means we can offer watch repair and servicing on most Omega models at very low prices."
Servicing includes strip down of the movement, machine cleaning with approved L&R fluids and inspection of parts, oiling using high grade Moebius synthetic oils, reassembly and setting up of rate and beat on an electronic timing machine. Waterproof seal replacement, pressure testing, and case polishing are not included unless otherwise stated. A detailed price estimate is provided on inspection but for budget purposes:
Please note that we don't routinely replace seals or carry out pressure testing on vintage pieces as we consider these to be NOT waterproof. Case polishing is also not included in the basic servicing cost.
Omega Price List
- Omega vintage manual wind calibres (e.g. 260, 280, 480, 600 series) - £120.00
- Omega vintage pre 1950 calibres (eg. 26.5, 30T2)- £150.00
- Omega vintage Automatic calibres (e.g. 500, 550 series) - £140.00
- Omega/ETA calibres (e,g,1012, 1022)- £150.00
- Omega 'Bumper Autos' (e.g. 330/ 340, 350 series) - £150.00
- Omega Chronostop (865, 920) - £180.00
- Omega Chronographs - From £270.00
- Omega modern automatic calibres (e.g. 1120) - from £160.00
- Omega Co-Axial Movements - Regretfully we are unable to service these.
- Omega F300/ Speedsonic - Regretfully we are unable to service these.
- Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch (e.g. cal. 861,1861,321) - from £270.00
- Omega Quartz - Battery Replacement, clean and reseal - £35.00
- Omega Quartz Servicing- (e.g. cal. 1376) From £120.00
- Inspection and return fee - (Only applicable if the watch is not serviceable or quoted work is not commenced) £10.00
- All prices plus parts + return Special Delivery post (£10.00).
Repair/ Refinishing
A detailed price estimate is provided on inspection but for budget purposes please see below:
- Acrylic crystal cut and polish £FREE with case restoration
- Acrylic crystal replacement (Generic) with service only - Service cost +£20.00
- Mainspring replacement (Generic) with service only - Service cost +£25.00
- Stem replacement (OE Omega) with service - Service cost +£65.00
- Case Polish - From £50.00
- Bracelet refinishing - From £95.00
- 'Omega style' calf leather strap - From £14.95
Restrictive Parts Supply
Due to restrictive parts supply practices from the major Swiss watch houses towards independent repairers, we will not be able to obtain genuine parts for some movements or cases, especially so in the case of Rolex. Some OE service items (crystals, crowns and mainsprings etc.) are generally still available along with quality generic options. As many parts are now obsolete for vintage watches we often won't be able to replace worn parts and may need to advise on donor part options. We will advise on options after inspection.
