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Re: I'd Contact Omega...

In Response To: Re: I'd Contact Omega... ()

: Just contacted them...they said that they
: quoted the new bezel to my jeweler, but that
: "I declined." Not possible since I
: specifically asked them if this could be
: replaced (so the jeweler must have declined
: on my behalf).

: The other bit of news is it will cost $427.
: Isn't this a little steep?

It's definitely expensive, but vintage watch parts always are. A bezel for a new Seamaster can cost $180, so I'm not surprised that a vintage part is more than double that.

One other thing you could try is taking your watch to a really good jeweler or watchmaker and seeing if they can add the luminous dot for you using an aftermarket or homemeade type of part. In other words, they'd add just the dot, keeping your current bezel. It may not look exactly like the original, but a good jeweler/watchmaker could probably make it look good enough that no one would notice.

Again, good luck,
John