zOwie Omega Discussion Forum

Hello,

Perhaps I have commited a terrible sin. After
owning my SMP for about 3 months, it started to loose about 8 seconds per day, the position it spent the night seemed to have little effect on its accuracy.

Having read here of some of the nightmares in
dealing with omega service, I decided to attemp the adjustments myself. Having been a watch enthusiast for some time, I have also collected some of the tools of the trade. I removed the back
without a scratch and after 2 attempts at the adjusting screw, My SMP is now running fast about
1/2 second per day. Very acceptable to me.

Was I just lucky? Or is it really not so hard to regulate an automatic movement?

I am aware of the "red dot" and voiding Omega's warranty and that the dealers will not touch a watch for fear of destroying it's water resistance. For example, I took my Tag Heuer S/el
chrono for a battery change and my local tag dealer refused to do it, saying it must be sent back to Tag Heuer for what i felt was an astronomical fee for a battery change. They did sell me the battery for $8.00 and I replaced it myself. I am not a rocket scientist, but I know a rip off when I see it. My SMP and my Tag have been
diving with me since I opened and closed them and
I have not had a problem. I must say, I have not tested the SMP anywhere near 1,000 feet though. I am not crazy enough to risk getting bent to test a watch! 60 feet Ok, 1,000 feet, I could care less about my watch! Know what I mean!!!

Has anyone else attempted simple adjustments or battery changes on upscale watches?

Best Regards, John