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03-21-2008, 04:18 PM #21Steel crazy after all these years
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+1 for Omega. Vintage Constellation (my very first watch, just recently restored), Seamaster.
Stowa makes fine mechanical watches, and are reasonably priced. I am very happy with my Marine Original.
Ecodrives are good, reliable watches. I have a Citizen Nighthawk, and i would not hesitate to recommend it.
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03-21-2008, 05:34 PM #22Senior Member
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Cool thread, though I share the misgivings about looking cheap. On the other hand, maybe my wretched librarian's salary is saving me from the clutches of WAD (Watch Acquisition Disorder) ...
Probably the watch that means the most to me is the one my dad gave me many years ago, the Illinois pocket watch I'd seen with him all my life. He had gotten it from his brother-in-law before I was born, and his brother-in-law had bought it from a fellow soldier on the front in World War I.
Then I've got a Longines pocket watch, pretty old but probably not as old as the Illinois, that was my father-in-law's, and a huge steel Elgin from somewhere--nothing fancy or valuable, but useful as a paperweight and conceivably as a weapon
--both of those need some work done.
The daily-use wristwatches--first of all a stainless-steel military-style L.L. Bean/Hamilton that I ordered in the late 70s. Close to being one of the last U.S.-made Hamilton mechanical watches, I guess. I've been toying for a long time with the thought of getting one of the old Hamilton tank wristwatches--the jewelers who work on my watches usually have a few restored ones for sale at a relatively reasonable 75 bucks or so, but there's always someplace else where that money is needed.
And for all that I like mechanicals, one of my faves is a battery-powered Wood Watch (built by a Canadian company called Tense around a Citizen movement) that my bro- and sis-in-law gave me this past Christmas. It really is made of wood--very light on the wrist, and looks very cool, I think.
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03-21-2008, 05:41 PM #23In over my head
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As a follow-up to my previous questions....where would you guys recommend looking for watches, such as an eco-drive and whatnot? Macy's? Bloomingdales? I really don't even know where to start on that....
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03-21-2008, 05:44 PM #24Pogonotomy rules
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Wouldn't this be everyone's prized watch?
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03-21-2008, 05:59 PM
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Well. Better that watch than this one, I guess:
03-21-2008, 06:08 PM
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Omega Speedmaster Repair Question
My wife got me an Omega Speedmaster (automatic) for our 10th Anniversary, in 2000. It is a beautiful watch and I really like it. I have noticed lately that it loses a minute or two a day. I have been reluctant to have it repaired because I heard once you open the watch up it will never be the same. Is it typical for a watch to lose so much time after 7 or 8 years? Would you recommend getting it fixed? Will opening the watch do more harm than good?
03-21-2008, 06:15 PM
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Kasperitis, given the kind of eclectic way I've come by my various watches, I'm not sure myself of the best place to go looking. I'd be inclined to find an old neighborhood jeweler, if you have such in your area, and talk to them. I assume (maybe wrongly) that if they didn't have what you wanted in stock they might be able to get it. You might not get the absolute lowest prices that way, but you'd get good advice and a place to turn to if you have any problems with the watch later.
03-21-2008, 06:23 PM
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Is it just concerning this model that you've heard that? Because I haven't heard such a thing myself. Now, if *I* were to open a watch, it might very well never be the same, but that's another case altogether.Originally Posted by WestSideGuy
And really, when you think about it, any watch you get other than a cheap throwaway is going to have to be opened some day, if only for cleaning--which I'd guess after eight years your watch is long overdue for. That could account for the way it's starting to run a little slower. By all means, take it in. If this watch has some kind of gasket or sealant, a good jeweler will know how to reseal it.
03-21-2008, 07:22 PM
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Many thanks, rastewart. After having only "cheap throwaways" before this watch I really didn't know how a fine automatic watch is supposed to be serviced.
03-22-2008, 08:39 PM
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mechanical watches are supposed to be serviced after about five years. If you wear them every day they will start to lose accuracy as the lubricants dry up. Running them from that point can damage the watch the same as driving your car for years without an oil change can damage it. Any competent watchmaker should be able to do the job just make dead sure he or she is experienced in mechanical watch repair. The wrong person can do serious damage and its getting increasing more difficult to find competent people. If you send it back to Omega expect to pay about $300+ for a service. A local place maybe $150. Just be glad you don't have a Rolex. Then you'd be looking at about $700.
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