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Hi, i am still quite new to watch repair, but got my hands on a beatiful Omega Seamaster. 
When i got it a year ago, i took it to a jeweler, because i wasnt working, he just told me it wasn't worth fixing. unless it had sentimental value. 

Then finally i have been learning and repairing some mechanical movements, but as this is a quartz, i am abit lost. The watch runs and keeps time after i took some of it apart and put it back together, but when i wear it, after like 1 hour or something maybe less, it stops. Does it just need to be cleaned and lubricated again. or could it be the stepper motor, i couldn't really find out if it could run with a Stepper motor that isn't working properly.  i have also noticed that there is no movement clamps holding it in place, could that also cause the problem, when the back is on, it doesnt seem to move or anything. 

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I expect it does just need a good clean and service.

Can you confirm what battery you've fitted?

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Case clamps shouldn't make a difference but would be advisable to get some if you get it working.

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Thanks Andy, i was also just expencting a good service, it just supriced me as a "Watchmaker" told me it was not worth fixing, if its just a service. Maybe he is just not very qualified. as i assumed he was. Richard, here you go i had 2 pictures af the front 🙂 

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25 minutes ago, AndersSchmolke said:

it just supriced me as a "Watchmaker" told me it was not worth fixing, if its just a service

It probably the fact that not a lot of 'watchmakers' work on quartz or it
maybe because of what he'd charge for a service it wouldn't be worth it.

As I side note, the dial doesn't look right to me, what's the details on the case?

 

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I would fix it if it were mine.  Early jeweled quartz watches are cool, and it is an omega.

My first guess would be there is an issue with electrical contact.  Make sure all of the screws in the electrical path are making good contact.  Check to see that the battery contacts are clean. 

After it stops, can you start it by just jiggling it around?

Except for the calendar works, this looks like an easy service, but you should not attempt it until you develop your skills.

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