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This is the most appalling result I have ever come across from a so called professional watch repairer. A friend asked if I could possible help out a friend of his who handed his Omega Seamaster in for repair and service because of moisture inside the case. He left it he watch feeling confident that he would have his pride and joy back working perfectly. Well a few weeks past and there was no message to say the watch was ready, or that any problems had been encountered. Weeks then became months then a year, a very patient man had had enough and went to the shop and asked for his watch back. This is what he was given:- I said I would have a look and reassemble the watch for him, after all there had only been a bit of moisture in it and the parts didn't have any severe corrosion on them. When I placed all the parts on a sheet of paper, there seemed to be a lot more than there should be. On close inspection, I found all sorts of issues that attributed to the increase in parts none if which could be attributed to slight moisture. Centre Second Fourth Wheel - The gear wheel was off the shaft. Escape Wheel - The wheel was off the shaft. Auto Reversing Wheel - In bits. Rotor Bearing - In bits. Intermediate Ratchet Wheel - Separated. Intermediate Date Wheel - Separated. Lume on minute hand damaged Lume on dial stained with oil. I managed save the date wheel by re-staking the gears and will sort out the lume, the rest have been ordered from Cousins. I'll let you know how it goes when I get the parts.

I finally found the roller jewel and fixed the watch, It is working now, However, my timing machine could not detect the watch as unknow amplify (I guess). Does anyone know about the amplify? 18000? 19800? .....? I share more photos here. thank you.

The funny thing is Andy, because of the value, I would have told him to take it to a professional!