Jump to content

Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch Question

rattandsonwatchmakers
 Share

Recommended Posts

Mark Distinguished Member

Mark

Posted
Posted

I suggest a full service every 5 years wether there is evidence of a problem or not. 

 

Oil degrades and becomes less useful over time and it needs to be cleaned and renewed to reduce wear, just like with any mechanical item (a car being the most obvious)

 

:)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
WillFly Distinguished Member

WillFly

Posted
Posted (edited)

It's a bit like a car. You can run it and run it and not worry and the, one day - bam! the cam belt's gone and you're into a major spend. I think a basic clean and service after 10 years service wouldn't hurt, and will get rid of that oil drying round the jewels...

 

Hah - just cross-posted with you, Mark!

Edited by WillFly
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites
bobm12 Distinguished Member

bobm12

Posted
Posted

Hi rattandson,

 

I would service it in order to avoid a failure! Being an Omega, you can either send it to the factory or do it yourself/professional. The whole point is doing it properly and avoid, as previously said, a failure that might endanger other parts of the watch and make the service more involved (costly, time consuming, etc). I think service as preventive!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
noirrac1j Distinguished Member

noirrac1j

Posted
Posted (edited)

Rattandson your question seems to have a least two components. I'll handle both: 1) Does a gorgeous high-quality watch like an Omega moon watch deserve to be serviced after 10 years of working without fail? Yes it does ! 2) Would I do the service myself? Probably not because I have a fear that I will totaly mess up any of my Omegas--especially if they have complications. The moon watch is a chronograph....major complication.

 

JC

Edited by noirrac1j
Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ray WRT Addict

Ray

Posted
Posted

I recently got the very same watch and I will definitely be getting it serviced every 5 years to keep it in tip top condition. I'd wanted it for a very long time and never intend to sell it so want to look after it. That gives me 5 years to get good enough to service it myself or more likely give it to Mark!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
jnash Super WRT Addict

jnash

Posted
Posted

It's a bit like a car. You can run it and run it and not worry and the, one day - bam! the cam belt's gone and you're into a major spend. I think a basic clean and service after 10 years service wouldn't hurt, and will get rid of that oil drying round the jewels...

 

Hah - just cross-posted with you, Mark!

 

 

ahh the old car explanation when talking about servicing..... the most used and best example....

Link to comment
Share on other sites
WillFly Distinguished Member

WillFly

Posted
Posted

ahh the old car explanation when talking about servicing..... the most used and best example....

Yup - an old chestnut - but worth repeating.

 

I'm always amazed at the people who think a watch should be serviced for next-to-nothing - and then cheerfully shell out £200 every year for their car to be serviced. When you think of the potential wear and tear on a fully functional mechanical movement over, say five years...

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Mark Distinguished Member

Mark

Posted
Posted

It's the only thing people are most likely to service on a regular basis, so it's a natural illustration.

 

But we can talk about boilers if you want :) I had a new combi boiler fitted in my house five years ago - at the time all the rads and pipes were flushed and chemicals were added to clean the crap away.

 

I have not had it touched since and now just last month the hot water kept cutting out (painful mid-shower). If I had it serviced every year in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines would have escaped a lot of grief, agro from the wife and cold showers.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Recently Browsing

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Topics

  • Posts

    • VWatchie
      AS 554 from 1930

      By VWatchie · Posted

      I've also heard it called the "top side" and the dial side the "bottom side", which should make any non-repairer very confused. There are many examples and sometimes it comes down to personal preference. Personally, I like to say "dial train" whereas most other people would use the term "motion works".
    • mikepilk
      Chinese clone demagnetizers

      By mikepilk · Posted

      Is magnetism such a major problem that we (as home hobbyists) need to spend $$$ on a fancy demagnetiser? I use one of the cheap blue Chinese demagnetisers (£10 from ebay). It works, and has never failed to demagnetise a movement, or my screwdrivers. Magnetometer - who needs one?  Take a very small screw. If it sticks to the clean part, it is magnetised 🤣
    • Neverenoughwatches
      AS 554 from 1930

      By Neverenoughwatches · Posted

      My overall preference is to use traditional names and terms, that became my habit when i was taught joinery by old boy chippies 2 generations older than me , that had their time in the 40's. But what i often do is adjust the names and terms i use according to who I'm talking with. Sometimes i will say trainside and occasionally watchmaker's side. I try to find a balance between accommodating other folk ( there's no point speaking a foreign language to someone who doesn't understand it ) and using a name that appears to me to be more relevant as to its use or description. But using the name lever can be quite confusing,  some watches might have parts that are also levers, release levers, which in effect is what the pallet fork is, an escapement release lever. 
    • mikepilk
      Seiko 6309a diver crown replacement

      By mikepilk · Posted

      Then put the case number in here https://www.cousinsuk.com/category/filter/search-seiko-case-parts and it should give you the crown 
    • musicsnake
      Need Advice for Armoured Crystal

      By musicsnake · Posted

      I come across to replace the crystal of a 7734 chronograph.  What make it special there a printed chapter ring  which fits inside the recess of crystal before inserting into the case. I am thinking of a high dome crystal such as Sternkreuz ATCH, fitting diameter OD332/ID320.  For this purpose, tension ring will be removed and fit in the chapter ring.  I understand the crystal size may not perfectly fit these two dimension.  Should aim to find the right ID, then OD can be grinded to reduce without much difficulty.  To find the right crystal, the easiest way is to get know of the OD/ID relationship of Sternkreuz ATCH/ATCG (otherwise the OD of the crystal and tension ring).  I hope you are able to help to minimize the trial and errors.
×
×
  • Create New...