How Often Should I Service My Omega Seamaster

Speedmaster service intervals

Someone actually asked me the other day how ofttimes should one service a speedy. Obviously typical answer is when it starts running funny. But question for you guys out there, how often have you gone betwixt servicing on your speedys.
Every v years seems to be the answer. I let mine go a lot longer than that, 10 years, and it ran fine. Until information technology stopped. Conspicuously too long. It's at Omega service right now and I'll report when it comes dorsum. By the style, nice strap! Is that from Vintager?
Thanks, I really got it from Jones in Tokyo. Absurd permit me know how it turns out after you become it back.
I've gone 10 years between services with a co-axial Seamaster with no bug. Omega recommends 3-v years but I'd wait until there is an consequence.
That's interesting. Do co-axial Seamasters not need the same service intervals equally a Speedmaster pro? I only got my Seamaster and would like to exist able to kicking the proverbial overhaul tin can downwards the road a little.
That'south the reward of the coaxial escapement; considering information technology separates the locking and impulse portions of the Swiss lever escapement (four pallets as opposed to 2), it dramatically reduces friction (I believe it uses something like 10% of the lubrication that Swiss lever does).
Because of this, Omega recommends 6-viii year service intervals, but (especially with 8000 and 9000 series movements) you can easily push button it longer. My quondam Railmaster got serviced subsequently 12 years and was only barely out of tolerance.

I don't retrieve virtually people that own a coaxial sentinel really understand how much value is subconscious in the watch. I'm quite proud to wear a few watches with an escapement that no brand only Omega could get to work (Patek and Rolex both famously slammed the door in Dr Daniels' face up back in the 80s).
Mines from the lxx's
Never serviced
Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Aug 14, 2017

Yes, service intervals for the watch are essentially the aforementioned. Even if the escapement is meliorate for servicing intervals (debatable to put it mildly) the rest of the watch is no different than a regular watch, so information technology also needs to be maintained. To put information technology another way, I don't get watches on my demote where the escapement is the only thing needing service - if the escapement is dry the whole watch is usually dry...
Maxim a watch tin go longer considering it has a dissimilar escapement is similar proverb you don't demand to e'er change the oil in your car considering you have long wearing tires. It's nonsensical.
In that location'due south yet enough of friction, only it's concentrated on a much smaller surface area:

This is why the co-axial wheels vesture out:

This is non exclusive to co-centric watches - I've seen countless anecdotes of people who claim their (usually Rolex) has been going for twenty or more than years without service and runs perfectly. Equally I've said I go watches in the shop all the fourth dimension that are dry within and still run very well. And Omega started out proverb y'all could go much longer that 6-8 years, but they conspicuously had to back away from claims that were not true.
This is what Omega's web site says right now about service intervals:

"Equally a full general dominion, a lookout man should exist serviced every 4 to 5 years, depending on the conditions in which it is used."

So nothing that'due south whatever different than most companies recommend.
Yes, Omega was the only company that would bite on this idea. That can be interpreted in many ways, non simply the meaning that you lot take ascribed. And yes they got it to piece of work, but not really in the style Daniels had wanted. It wasn't supposed to require any oil at all...
Cheers, Al
Service is needed every 4-5 years!
Thanks for the info Al, simply I'm gonna trust the manufacturer and the watchmakers that I've talked to both independent and from the brand. No offense, of course. My experience and what I've been told are merely very dissimilar than what you're proverb.
Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Aug 14, 2017

And my experience at the demote servicing these is very different than the make'south story. In the finish I have no dog in the fight either style - the same can't be said for some of the sources you are relying on.
If yous watch the fashion the tip of the very precipitous co-centric bicycle teeth impacts the side of the pallet fork stone, then rides up and over the abrupt edge of the rock, it's pretty clear there is friction and wear happening one time the oil dries out. The oil drops are and then pocket-size here that over time they but disappear, leaving the escapement vulnerable to wear. I rarely see worn escape wheels and pallet forks on Lever escapement watches, but replacing co-centric wheels due to wear is a regular matter...just people will believe what they want to. No criminal offence, of course.

Thanks, Al
Would the aforementioned employ to the three level co-centric as to the two level?
Thanks!
Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Aug xiv, 2017

Yes - there'southward no difference in them with regards to the specific things I'thousand pointing out here, as the interactions between the co-axial wheel and pallet fork are the same essentially with the 2-evel or 3-level. The problems with the 2-level design are a unlike thing altogether.
There have been a lot of claims made on forums over the years about the co-axial escapement, but when I went through the training at Omega they made it clear the only benefit to it was the longer service interval. You don't have to be a watchmaker to see the weakness in that argument - a watch movement is much more than just an escapement.

Thank you, Al
Well practice they kill white walkers besides? If they do then yous accept a potent case on your side...
What if the watch never gets used or is but wound in one case every few weeks?
Right, only above, by Al, it's been pointed out that running perfectly does not mean no wear is taking place. If parts are available, not a big deal. If not, concur on to your wallet when the side by side service comes around...
Archer Omega Qualified Watchmaker Aug 26, 2017

Lack of use can extend the service interval slightly compared to a watch that gets used every single solar day, but eventually oils dry if the watch is existence used or not.
Thanks Archer! Pardon for my limited noesis, but read this thread and found it informative. Does the service interval differ on wack brand - Omega, Rolex, PP etc. and in servicing, is information technology the oil that first dries upwardly or are there any checks beingness done on the move. Thanks again!
My SMP purchased in 2006 was serviced in 2010 and and so in 2014. Next up sick hold it to 2019
My Speedy pro purchased in march this year volition be serviced in 2022.
I'yard not super wealthy (if I were I suppose these ii watches would exist Pateks). When I purchased these watches I knew the service intervals and costs. At about £600 for a service I take to brand provision for this, So I take a sentinel account which I put £15 a calendar month into as a standing order (I forget its even happening) that's £180 a yr from 2014 (last smp service) so past 2019 my "pot " will be running £900, deduct approx £600 for the SMP service leaves approx. £300 towards the Speedy Pro service by 2022 that will be up to £840 approx and then on.

I know its a very dry out and boring but we all know we should service our watches properly and £600 is more than a lot of people spend on a watch allow solitary a service, We know when we buy our picket its going to have to be serviced and most probable in v years fourth dimension, The cost and timing are eminently anticipated then for me trickling cash into an account works. Saves me finding a lump sum or being tempted to skip a service or try a cheep gray marketplace service. None of us would ignore the service intervals on our cars or Bikes and so why go out a mechanical watch united nations-serviced?

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