A tale of repair - Omega Seamaster Electric Blue
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- Опубликовано: 16 июл 2024
- Thank you Robert for letting me share your experience here in video form with the watch community. Its not nice dealing with occasional watch issues, but I'm glad the watch has been repaired and is ready to go again. May you wear it in health!
For those looking for a good watchmaker. This is mine-
Chris Howard
Fankhauser Jewelry
1111 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84106
(801) 467-5815
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Thanks for the insights in Omega repairs. That electric blue Seamaster is my favorite looking Omega ever. They should return to that style.
I love these kind of videos. Watch stories are maybe even more fun than reviews. Good looking Omega he has for sure. Thanks!
you mean these kind of ads? 😐
Wearing my Electric Blue as I watch this. Ive had my Electric Blue for over 4 years now and it still runs at +.5 per day. I couldn't be happier with this watch I find the pre coaxial movements to be more accurate than their coaxial movements.
These movements have the Etchatron fine adjustment screw. I bet you could get a watchmaker to get it in the +\- 2 range for not much money. Actually I did it myself on my 2232.80
So I bought my first Omega yesterday ,seamaster ...300M with white face.
Nice! I’ve been checking those out
@@davidmccammon1766 so far so good..Only gripe would be the bezel is not serrated
That's the same one I bought recently and I love it!
Congrats man! Amazing piece. So much watch for the money.
Great to see that you that you're supporting local watchmakers like Robert! Really appreciate this. I owned 75+ watches during the last years and was always lucky that my 4-5 faults on watches appeared within the warranty time... =)
Really love the older SMP's. I own the After-Bond-Version with the ceramic bezel but still thin case and the ETA-based movement. I flipped many watches during the years but this SMP stays on my side since around 5 years! Definitely a keeper in my collection.
Such a great watch. Underrated Seamaster.
I've considered these 2892 thin movement omega seamasters from the early 2000s. I'm a fan of the older thinner vs puck like seamasters, also like the speedmaster bracelet vs traditional seamaster bracelets. These are also offered in 36mm and also have titanium options. Nice watch Robert! Thanks for sharing.
Did you ever buy one?
You should.
Wow, thanks Bruce! This is super relevant to my needs. I've been hoping to find a good local watchmaker and you have provided! I've already bookmarked him. I've been considering getting my El Primero regulated since it's about six seconds per day fast, the manual suggests against adjusting backwards in time, and it's a non-hacking movement.
I have a 300M GMT from the same era as the watch you showed (Omega 1128 movement in this case) and I agree, the lume on this era of Seamaster is absolutely brilliant. Sometimes, I ljust feel the need to turn off al the lights and admire the glow.
Thanks again for a super informative and relevant video - this is why you're one of my favorite channels!
My only repair experience did not go well. Sent my watch off, was told it needed a complete movement. After getting it back it still had a problem. Sent back again, returned better, but still not completely right. Glad you have a good local repair guy.
Fun video, Bruce, thank you. Yes please continue with service story.
Great video. That price you mentioned is fair for the service provided. Great to see that watch working again. I have soft for the Omega Seamaster as well!!
Chris is great. He saved me sending a watch back to Germany for service. It probably cost me less than the shipping to Germany.
Stunning watch, one of my favourite seamasters... but over £800 in under 3 years is really quite off putting.
Interesting video, thanks Bruce 👍🏻
That’s an aberration. I’ve had no such issues with mine. I have three 1120 SMPs
@@jimmymack1079 good to know. Thanks for the comment 👍🏻
I had one of these. It was my third Omega but I missed the look of what I see as the proper sea master bracelet and didnt appreciate the steel bezel. Looking again today, it looks pretty cool again.
I love that particular Seamaster, very cool
my dad has the exact same watch and it's a great watch! Love the blue of the dial :)
Thanks. I'm up the hill in PC, I have the identical blue dial Seamaster, and I'm having the identical issues. I'll take it down to Funkhouser this week and see what Chris can do.
The titanium version of this with the traditional Seamaster bracelet is stunning.
Beautiful Seamaster! 👍
Brilliant piece!!
I love the electric blue Seamaster. Have a personal goal of getting the 2055.80 version with the 5 link band. Nice watch and nice video.
Good video. I am in CA and i send my watches to a guy on the East Coast for service. Because he is very good. And i trust his work.
One of your best videos. Thanks
Good advice Bruce, hope I don’t need one for a while but I ought to hunt down the best watchmaker in my area. Love that Seamaster and that Sapph sandwich Speedy is not too bad either. Interesting video. 👍
I have the same electric blue Seamaster model in quartz. It’s a great sunny day watch.
Me too, stunning watch!
Beautiful Seamaster :D !!
Cool video Bruce , enjoyed it.👍🏼
Really appreciated the repair video sir
Gotta agree with most of your points here. A good trusted watchmaker saves you a whole lot.
Cool story bro. Every watch maker I've talked to always, always, always wants to do a full service if they are going to do anything with touching a watch. Kind of frustrating if you just want a crystal and crown changed.
I have a speedmaster I bought back in 2001. It never had good time since the beginning. It runs about 45 secs fast per day. I sent it back to Omega in Switzerland to omega within a month of owning it. It took two months to get it back. I don't think they did anything with it. It was still 45 sec fast. I sent it back right away and two months later, same issue. I gave up and just got used to setting it every time I wound it.
I will check your watch maker out. Maybe I can get this watch to finally get this watch to be within spec!
mark from LIW would love this!
Both watch looks good
Dipped into a hot tub. Didn’t realize my helium release wasn’t screwed down 🤦♂️. $1200 and 2 months later I got a completely rebuilt watch. Love my ⚡️ blue Omega Seamaster. There is no substitute.
Omega service is top notch
Did not expect that from an Omega, only 2 years sound terrible.
Rolex also gives only 2 years service warranty.
@@horologywatchmaking13 but does a Rolex break after 2 years?
@@jamespalsson746 yeah it happens. Not me though but my colleague's.
@@jamespalsson746 ended up going to independent watchmaker instead .
It’s time to get my electric blue sea master serviced. After 18 years, now it runs a little slow.
$800 in 4 years is no bueno.
I have had great experience with Nesbit's Fine Watch Service
with all my watch services.
Bruce, do Rolex use ceramic dials yet ? .If so on which models are they used .😊
Disappointing got a Seamaster 300M 42mm keeping it now.But Seiko's I just more reliable movement wise 😉
Plus great video thanks 😊
Why did Omega drop quartz??? No hastle just a battery swap? This thing is only a couple of years old? Not encouraging?
@Joseph I am sure he said two years? My mistake if not.
@Joseph Oh OK,fair enough.Thanks.
I have an electric blue, interesting how the movement is covered in that metal case. The new ones with see through backs don’t. These come with a thinner moment, a decorated ETA. I have heard negative things about the coaxial
That SMP has a "faraday cage" lead shield. The see though ones don't and of course the newest ones have an Si 14 balance spring as opposed to a Nivarox spring. The thinner 2892 is used as a "tractor" to move Dubois Depraz modules. Stand alone, they are very thin. I have a 2500C Co-Axial in my Planet Ocean and a 2500 in a Deville Prestige with no issues. I have 2 SMP 300 with no issues as well. I also have a NZL32 with the 2892 and a DD module and so far, so good. If I let the 1120 (either one) run down and the 2500C run down and agitate them enough to get them ticking again, the 2500C will run with less agitation and run way longer. One of the 1120s has had a service in the last 4 years. The other is 17 years old with no service. All of them run scary accurate on a timegrapher.
@@Todd.T I also have a grand seiko quartz. Not a cheap quartz , it’s a serviceable movement with adjustments. 5 seconds a year and the second hand lands in the marker. I’m beginning to like it.
@@rl7487 I think when I thin the herd, I'll keep an SMP 300, and a Speedmaster. I want a Lange & Sohne, a Breguet and a GS Spring drive. Thinking about a custom RGM too.
A review on the piece?
Can you give us any details on the rubber strap such as a reference #? I would love to add an OEM rubber strap.
Its a planet ocean strap theyre like 350 bucks 😬
Man I like that sea master .... the more you look at it the more you realize how good it is ...what reference is it ?
2255.80
Those pre coaxial sword hand seamasters are the best modern divers Omega ever produced. Especially the white gold bezel version 2230.50. Slim, cheap to service, super accurate, and pretty as hell. Astonishing watch. Wish I'd never let mine go.
Just had a 2006 2503.80 coaxial aqua terra serviced here in NZ by my watch jeweller. US$428 = NZ$650 !
You think your buddy can fix a Seiko Ne 86 Chronograph movement?
Love it. Let me know if you ever want to sell it.
They at Omega probably thew some dirt in it to have it fail after the 2 years.
i thought omega didn't normally return original parts.
Electric blue SAT1 gigidi
High end watch, high end service cost’s!
Paul Walker had this same exact watch
Yeah, those calibers used to fail pretty often.
I have read about Omegas being very problematic? (Autos) I don't understand why they dropped a quartz option ? Made sense like TAG still do.
@Glenn Powell And people still asks what happen to the brand!
@@LuisFranciscoAguilar I suspect its all marketing over meat now? A bit like Rolex. The practical aspect has gone. I am a Casio fan these days .They make bloody good analogue watches. I am happy to leave the " big players" to fight amongst themselves. Cheers.
1120 / 2892 is a workhorse. I have three and none have missed a beat in ten years. Cool story
thats why I sold my Aquis and got a a marinemaster 7c46 high end quartz
Good point.The watchmaker is busy for a good reason.? Quartz kills the deal all day.
@@glennpowell3444 yea good for me bad for watch makers.
Seemed somewhat “Random”
Yeah, 550 to Omega and it sh*ts the bed in 3 years? I would not be pleased and frankly, I am 100% done with Omega autos due to multiple ridiculous failures. The most recent was a bleeping spring-bar failure on a 1 year old Seamaster 300. That's when you throw up your hands and say, "I give up!" From now on I'll stick with my Seamaster 200 Pre-Bond quartz. The only auto I now own is the Rolex Explorer II. Rant over...
For those who do own Omega with the older movements, yes, seek out local watchmakers like Fankhauser Jewelry. There are plenty of good ones out there. Just go to the omegaforums.com and ask if you need advise on who is good in your area.
The broke Seamaster series. I wanted to buy one, but they are just too big for me.
Loose the background music Bruce!
I'd be pretty disappointed.
Wait...2 years after last service and stopped working??? Horrendous!
Seems obsurd that Omega only gives two years after spending $550 dollars!
Rolex also only gives 2 years service warranty .
It's pretty much industry standard, though really it should be longer.
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Your hair is a walking, talking mid life crisis.
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Hey man you ok? Better call your shrink I think you're running low on your meds again