Tell me about your time piece?

[45Smashemflat]

Good choice!

[SmokinHole]

My everyday watch is just a simple Timex Ironman. It's been durable and does what I need it to do.

One of my prized posessions, however, is my grandpa's 1967 Omega Chronosport that was handed down to me. I also have the original receipt ($180), box, instructions, and warranty card. I would like to have Omega service it as it doesn't work but I also dont want to compromise any value either, so I'm not sure what to do.

[Papa]

My everyday watch is just a simple Timex Ironman. It's been durable and does what I need it to do.

One of my prized posessions, however, is my grandpa's 1967 Omega Chronosport that was handed down to me. I also have the original receipt ($180), box, instructions, and warranty card. I would like to have Omega service it as it doesn't work but I also dont want to compromise any value either, so I'm not sure what to do.

From Omega's website:

"OMEGA has a large stock of components for the restoration of ancient watches. The specialised watchmaker restores the original condition of worn components and in certain cases, refabricates missing parts by hand.

We return your restored timepiece in a special box along with the following documents:

- An attestation of restoration signed by the watchmaker in charge
- Before-after photos of the timepiece
- The extract of the archives corresponding to the watch (if available)

The result will amaze you !

Since the number of watchmakers capable to restore an ancient watch according to the OMEGA quality standard is limited, the work takes at least three months."

I'm guessing "The result will amaze you!" is a positive thing.

[SmokinHole]

Thanks, Papa! I'll definitely look into that.

[45Smashemflat]

FWIW, I took similar advice when I inherited my father’s non-functioning Rolex. I took it to the Rolex building/office in downtown Dallas. They took 20-30 minutes to inspect it while I waited and brought me an itemized estimate. I released them to do the work and it took about 60 days. The watch was returned in a new case, a document detailing the work done, etc. This was a mid 80’s vintage watch. For something like this, or your Omega, my opinion is OEM repair is the way to go. Not sure I would trust Grandpa’s watch to “Bubba’s hair care, watch repair, and Tire center.” :)

[RegisN]

Current watches
Rolex Dayton stainless Zenith movement
Rolex GMT Master Pepsi bezel
Cartier Roadster
Omega Seamaster chronograph blue
The GMT has the most lifetime wrist time. Survived 5 years in Central America. The combat commander that I carried at the time preserved the ownership.

[45Smashemflat]

Always wanted a Rolex Pepsi, since I sort of work for them…

[Mike OTDP]

My two wearers are an IWC Fliegerchronograph, and a Bremont ALT-1Z...the latter is a special, U.S. Naval Test Pilot School markings. I inherited a Heuer Carerra...really need to get a watchband on that.

[vlazlow]

Currently I am cycling several:

Omega Seamaster 300m GMT
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch (my daily watch)
Tag Heuer Professional Night diver
Tag Heuer Formula 1
A National Geographic Mega Steel Diver made by Egana
My "beater" is a G-shock solar atomic that has been all over the world :)

[Francisp]

Currently I am cycling several:

Omega Seamaster 300m GMT
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch (my daily watch)
Tag Heuer Professional Night diver
Tag Heuer Formula 1
A National Geographic Mega Steel Diver made by Egana
My "beater" is a G-shock solar atomic that has been all over the world :)

I am currently cycling a Citizen Night Hawk ECODRIVE; a Citizen Pepsi Bezel automatic Dive watch and a Seiko Military chronograph that is the evolution of the original Seiko RAF chronograph.