Omega's Back from a Heart Change

My Omega is back from a Complete Heart Change! 

I was expecting it to be ready on at end of this month cos as per the email sent to me on 17 Jun 13 states  that the waiting time is about 6-8 weeks depending on the availability of the parts required. However, I received a call from them yesterday informing me that my Omega is ready for collection! 

When I send it for service, I just placed my watch in may bag & pass it to the staff over at ION branch and they are pretty professional to put my Omega in a nice soft case when they return it to me.

The entire watch is nicely polished after the servicing

And the old parts were returned to me. 

For details of the servicing, refer to me previous post on cost of repair for my Omega!

So if you're looking for Omega Service Centre, here it is:

The Swatch Group S.E.A. (S) Pte. Ltd

501 Orchard Road

#04-05/05A Wheelock Place

Singapore 238880

T. +65 6275 6388

F. +65 6271 9896

Guess what's the cost of repair for my Omega!

Just the other day I was mentioning that I sent my Omega for battery change & the waiting time is at least 2 weeks. 

Today I received an email from them, and here it goes... 

Dear Ms Tan,  

Please find attached the quotation for your Omega watch sent in under the receipt no. 1825.

Watch was diagnosed as follows : -

Deep dent & scratches all over the watch case/claws/bezel/bracelet & crown

Crystal scratched & deep chip at edges

Crystal multi-coat stained

Old battery inside over exhausted

Module faulty

Complete service recommend

The followings are included in the Complete maintenance servicing : -

1. Dismantling of Movement, Cleaning, Oiling, Assembling and checking the functions of the movement.

2. Repair or replacement of worn or damaged movement parts.

3. Replacement of Crown & Gaskets.  

4. Restoration of Water-Resistance to factory specifications.

5. Polishing and Cleaning (washing) of watch case and bracelet (if any).

6. Technical and Aesthetical final check.

7. Adjustment and Regulation of the Timekeeping to factory specifications .

8. Replacement of New Battery.

9. 24 months service warranty.

The estimated servicing lead time is approximate 6 – 8 weeks after receipt of confirmation (under condition of full spare parts availability).

Guess what's the cost of the repair? 

$760!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  OMG!!! Scare the shit out of me lah! 

I'm still thinking if I should just change the battery or go ahead with the servicing cos its not cheap! Honestly, I have not done any servicing since 2001, so I reckon it's quite reasonable for the price of $760? U think so? 

Well, She does serves me quite well since I got it as a Birthday Present from sis back in 2001, so it does has some sentimental value. 

Sigh.. how I wish someone can offer to pay for me, or buy me a new watch! 

How??? Should I or should I not? 

Anyway, I'll decide tomorrow when I wake up! Time to sleep now!