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: My local (authorized) dealer thinks the quartz
: SMP is the better buy. He says that
: committing to the automatic is like
: committing to a luxury vehicle. "Expect
: to pay hundreds of dollars every few years
: to maintain it," he said. "It has
: hundreds of moving parts that can break and
: they need oiling."
: How often do you automatic owners need to get
: your watch serviced and at what cost?
: Thanks.
load of codswallop,
every automatic Omega my wife and I have owned, (total of 8) have been serviced, by the same independant London dealer, on about 3 yearly intervals. Maximum cost on one occasion (for a ladies seamaster) £120, which included new glass and crown.Average is about £70.
New battery and re-seal for a quartz model is about £70 from Omega, or £35-40 from a none authorised dealer including pressure check. (of course if waterproofing isn't an issue, then a new battery can be as little as £5)
shop around, ask questions and get word of mouth approval from quality watch owners who have used good repairers.
Dave
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