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: Boy - talk about kismet. I've been going over
: this forum looking for the same advice. I
: have a Seamaster DeVille circa 1979 that I
: received as a gift. It hasn't worked in many
: years. Took it down to the service center in
: Philadelphia years ago and they said it
: couldn't be fixed because the battery for
: that caliber (1342) wasn't made any more. I
: just dropped it off at the Swatch service
: center in Secaucus NJ
: and they gave me a quote of $582.40 to restore
: it.
: - Complete Maint. Svc. $290
: - Allig. Balck 18 X 16 $195 (that gets me)
: - Buckle $25
: - Restore hands $30
: - Tax & Postage $42.40
First of all, Georges and others on this forum are experts on vintage Omegas, so you may want to seek ouy their advice. However, I do have some thoughts based on your repair estimate:
1) $290 seems reasonable for a complete maintenance service on an older watch, but you are paying $220 for an Omega factory strap and clasp. You could get an aftermarket one with a buckle for less than $100, so there is one way to save some money.
2) Quartz watches aren't as popular as automatics, so I don't know how much your watch would fetch once repaired. Back in 1979 I doubt your watch retailed for $500, so unless it is now sought after by collectors, it may not be worth fixing.
Again, I'd consult Georges, Jon, Chuck, Steve, and the other "vintage gurus" on the forum for their insights.
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