What time is it? Watches and horology

The cyclops? Someone's glued it on there.

Mrs Radar just agreed to buy me this deeply ugly watch for christmas.

Get away from her, you bitch!

My vintage Omega has broken where can I get it fixed in London at a reasonable cost?

Little yellow shop on Clerkenwell Rd, few down from Foxtons

where is she getting it from? Would love one myself but no monies and don't know where to get one and wife would say no.

This is the only place I can find them at the moment. Only just out, though, might come up on Creation soon?

Bloody nice. I love xmas.

I need one of these in my life.

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FFS. Which model of Seiko is it?

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Nice watch.

If you need a contact for someone to do the work them I know of a few people who would do it, one of whom I use regularly that recently serviced my Lemania chronographs.

I spoke with Alsal - I probably sounded a bit harsh earlier but that was more to do with just being a bit in the dark - they explained about the state of the internals/lack of available parts and why it was unrepairable, so I appreciate their communication there - top marks.

I think the watch is probably just too old and knackered and whoever owned it before really did a number on it.

Also, I noticed they sell pretty much the whole range of the Junghans Max Bills... Might have to pick one up one of these days if I can ever afford one.

Lovely. A little expensive, though, for a Miyota 9015.

Ohh, that's nice. Red, but nice.

This guy does a lot of work on Seikos. Didn't look through his list to see if he's worked on your model before:

https://adventuresinamateurwatchfettling.wordpress.com/

Yeah, I've seen his site - some great work. It would cost 10x the value of the watch to do what he does though! Also, I think he's just an enthusiast, from what I can tell.

Some people aren't too pricey. My usual watchmaker charges around £60 for a typical mechanical, and £120 for a chronograph. That enthusiast's work looks top-notch.

Anyone got any views on this?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMEGA-HAND-WINDING-MENs-WRISTWATCH-CAL-30T2-VINTAGE-1943-/281858737895?hash=item41a01706e7:g:0bcAAOSwT6pV0Pna

Thinking about taking a punt as a present. The seller seems to have good reviews for some more expensive watches.

That dial is a bit ropey. I can see signs of dirt on the movement. 30T2(sc) is a great movement.

If it were me, I'd look for something with the intention to get it serviced.

Also, one movement retaining screw is missing.

Cheers.

I'm not looking for a mint dial, nothing too fucked but from the pics that's got the right balance for me.

I'm expecting to get it serviced.

I've only done a bit of looking around really, but given that it's an omega, with a 30t2 Cal (but not a WWII one), is the price fair?

Also something I haven't been able to find an answer on is does movement material effect price? Ie this one seems to be gold, where as a lot of them tend to be steel.

The gilt version tends to be later than the silver version. Doesn't make much difference really.

I still think it seems like a reasonable price, but you could wait for something in better condition if you waited. I'm going to PM you another which I was watching recently.