I understand that it is more comforting to know that Omega will do "the" job well but not in the time you would like it to be finished nor the cost of Omega after market service. The guy you mention seems honest though I'm not sure if he is a certified watch technician. I'd ask him how he would do the job of pressure testing and if you feel confortable with his procedure, I'd go with it. About the battery changing - I'm sure almost anyone can do that job with the right tools. Hope this helps. Louis
: Hi Fellow Omega Fans, Today I found a watch repair man that
: works near my home in Florida. I'm glad I did since I just
: moved back here two weeks ago and I didn't want to find one
: after something goes wrong with any of my watches. He seems
: to be a honest guy he has also been in business in the same
: location for a number of years. I brought in my vintage
: Gruen and asked him how much it would cost to have it
: oiled. He asked if there was anything wrong with the watch
: and I said no it keeps perfect time so he said that if it
: isn't broken why have something done to it. Seems logical
: to me it shows that he's not out to just make a buck. So
: then I asked him if he could replace the battery in my
: quartz version of the Semaster Pro and if he could re-seal
: it and do a pressure test on it when I need it done in the
: future. He said yes he could. So my question is would you
: trust letting someone else besides Omega do this kind of
: work on a watch? I'm kind of weary of sending my watch to
: Omega and not having it for up to six weeks and spending a
: good amount of money on it when this guy can do it for less
: and have it back to me with in a day or so. Any input is
: welcome. Thanks, Damon
