What time do you wear?

08-15-11: Mrtennis
i realize that there are collectors and curiosity exists.

perhaps someone can enlighten me as to the reason for asking this question.

by the way, my inquiry applies to many other threads, but i'll try to be relevant and not bring up the "kitchen sink".

I *think* that the OP is trying to ascertain whether or not the audiophile breed is as discriminating in the things they wear just as they are in the audio gear they purchase......
reading several of these posts the conclusion I seem to be coming to is that audiophiles are a discriminating breed from A-Z in the things that concern them personally. Also, the higher up the "audio gear chain" (i.e. more expensive the equipment) a certain audiophile is, he/she is gets even more discriminating. There appears to be a direct correlation. I.E. I have not found, as yet, an audiophile having a $100K+ system & wearing a plastic Timex watch - he/she'll be wearing some boutique brand, expensive watch.
Another empirical conclusion I seem to be drawing is that discriminating people seem to be drawn to this "hobby" - the nonchalants call themselves "music lovers" instead. So, it seems to me that people in this hobby have a propensity to discriminate to start off with OR this attribute is latent in them & once they find audio they take-off on the discrimination process. Maybe this the status-quo with other hobbies as well?
FWIW. IMHO. YMMV.

10-08-11: Cruz123
I would suggest that you join the Omega forum over at Watchuseek and post pictures of the watch when you get it back, along with any estimate that that me be included with the return from Omega. Knowledgeable folks there can give you some advice in regard to the costs and reasonableness and/or perhaps a local repair person as an alternative. I have to believe the cost you were quoted includes some level of mechanical and/or case repair to reach that level of expense.

good luck.

for better or for worse I took Cruz123's advice & joined the Omega forum on watchuseek.com & did several searches yest. for Omega 2225.80.00 service/repair. I found (repeatedly) that people were highly recommending (1) Nesbit's watch repair in Seattle, WA, (2) another fellow called Jay Taylor - looks like he's an independent, don't know where in the USA & (3) RSC in Dallas, TX.
Albert, this RSC shop might be worth checking out since you are in Dallas yourself (don't know what the initials stand for).
Thanks.

10-07-11: Albertporter

I've never heard of a number close to $2000 for routine maintenance. Something seems amiss if the watch is as pristine as you state.

That quote was from Omega Switzerland, however the dealer could be adding substantial markup. I have no way of knowing

Hello Albert,
just wanted to follow-up with you re. my recent experience with Omega service. I shipped the NJ office my Omega Seamaster Chrono 300M for full service. Once they received the watch they detailed what was going to be serviced which was as follows - complete dismantling of movement so that they could oil & lube the same, all watch hands replaced, crown replaced, all push buttons replaced, all seal rings replaced, I had dinged the bezel so I had them replace that as well, polish braclet & clasp, re-secure braclet at watch end.
Omega service NJ took 2.5 months to get the service done (which was a painful wait) but they were very reasonable about the pricing. Cost me less than $1000 & it would have been much less if I hadn't asked for the bezel replacement. That bezel was expensive! The watch service comes with a 2 year warranty (just like any new luxury watch you buy). I received the watch yesterday - it looks brand new! I wound it up by hand & in my watch winder. Working great so far.....
I was very antsy shipping my watch but I paid extra for the shipping insurance at FedEx & Fedex did a great job get the watch to them & back in 2 days transit time each way.
Thus far I'm quite pleased with what Omega Service NJ has done for me. Plus, on the phone, they were very courteous & answered all my questions without rushing me.

09-08-14: Donjr
I just bought a Hamilton Jazzmaster GMT auto.

funny! I bought one too earlier this summer!! ;-) is it the H32695731 model? did you get the black dial with the red GMT hour hand?
I really like mine as well....enjoy it!