lets talk watches

[ericdw]

How much SHOULD it cost to have my kinetic Omega Speedmaster repaired?

My wife brought it in some years ago and she was quoted at over $500.00. It's been sitting around now for over four years. I hope to bring it with me when I head to A'stan.

hard to say what it should cost without knowing what's wrong with it.

[M4TM]

i'm currently infatuated/obsessing over this grand seiko :

i'm really hoping this passes soon...

[dunkin deeznuts]

little devil on shoulder: nice, you should just buy it gary

[marineabilly]

My wife just brought it to a mall repair shop - no specialist.

I'm no watch expert, so I'll try and articulate the problem as best I can: As stated in my last post, it's a kinetic (automatic?) watch so it winds itself. It stopped one time before for a long period of time then I decided to try it on again and it miraculously started to work. It worked for a LONG time (couple of years?) and then...dead. When I try to shake it alive, all I hear is moving parts (kind of like a winding sound).

The watch was new when purchased in '98 and it died for the first time in early 2000's. It died again around 2005'ish.

I've since deployed to Iraq two times and was forced to bring my G-shock watches with me. I'd love for this Omega to have some combat time in Afghanistan - now that's the ticket.

[Guest umhaha84]

beautiful watch.

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Grand Seiko Diver is beauuuuttttiiiifffuuuuulllllll...wish I had $7K layin around.

[arlee]

Grand Seiko Diver is beauuuuttttiiiifffuuuuulllllll...wish I had $7K layin around.

I agree that GMT is beautiful, so is this one which is more a divers than the GMT but both are stunning

on a NATO

[arlee]

My wife just brought it to a mall repair shop - no specialist.

I'm no watch expert, so I'll try and articulate the problem as best I can: As stated in my last post, it's a kinetic (automatic?) watch so it winds itself. It stopped one time before for a long period of time then I decided to try it on again and it miraculously started to work. It worked for a LONG time (couple of years?) and then...dead. When I try to shake it alive, all I hear is moving parts (kind of like a winding sound).

The watch was new when purchased in '98 and it died for the first time in early 2000's. It died again around 2005'ish.

I've since deployed to Iraq two times and was forced to bring my G-shock watches with me. I'd love for this Omega to have some combat time in Afghanistan - now that's the ticket.

like I said I think you need to replace the capacitor

[asimplefarmer]

like I said I think you need to replace the capacitor

theres no capacitor. That watch is straight mechanical unlike seiko kinetics. It sounds like maybe some how the watch is not winding. when you wear it does it keep time? when you set it down for lets say 2-3 hours it stops?

[arlee]

theres no capacitor. That watch is straight mechanical unlike seiko kinetics. It sounds like maybe some how the watch is not winding. when you wear it does it keep time? when you set it down for lets say 2-3 hours it stops?

wouldn't it just be a automatic then? I figure if they call it a kinetic/autoquartz there would be a capacitor or rechargeable battery

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

Y'all just need to clear it up with this dude. If it's kinetic, it's got a capacitor. If it's automatic...then it's just a damn automatic. If the dude doesn't know I'd guess the watch indicates it on the face or paperwork somewhere. Pretty tough to give any sort of advice without knowing whether it's kinetic or auto.

[arlee]

Y'all just need to clear it up with this dude. If it's kinetic, it's got a capacitor. If it's automatic...then it's just a damn automatic. If the dude doesn't know I'd guess the watch indicates it on the face or paperwork somewhere. Pretty tough to give any sort of advice without knowing whether it's kinetic or auto.

yeah he said its a kinetic Omega Seamaster

[WhoGotMeIntoThis]

And then he put in parenthesis "(Automatic?)" And then said that he thinks it "winds itself".

If it's clear to you then great. But "Kinetic (Automatic?)" and "winds itself" doesn't sound too clear to me.

[marineabilly]

Thanks Everyone!! I'll have to pull it out of the misc box it's sitting in and provide more clarification. Already, I know I'm dealing with folks who know about this stuff, which makes me feel good!!

Hopefully, I can clear things up so I can get a better assessment of my issue.

Cheers - and thanks once again!!

[marineabilly]

theres no capacitor. That watch is straight mechanical unlike seiko kinetics. It sounds like maybe some how the watch is not winding. when you wear it does it keep time? when you set it down for lets say 2-3 hours it stops?

Shortly after it died the second time, I would wear it every now and then (it's such a great watch) and the time would advance a few minutes, at the most, telling me that there is some winding going on. The noise that it makes; however, sounds like a winding noise without any true winding going on (if that even makes sense).

I was just searching Google to try and find my watch (I'm at work) and becuase it's been so long since I've looked at it, i think this is close to it makeing me think it's an "Automatic." Although, I think the seconds hand has an airplane on the the end.

http://myfavoritewatches.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/351050-front-close-up.jpg

[Ryan]

hmm. is the watch a speedmaster? its either an automatic or a manual wind watch. as far as i know the professionals are usually manual wind and they never came with a quartz movement. hope that helps. speedmasters are beautiful watches

[arlee]

hmm. is the watch a speedmaster? its either an automatic or a manual wind watch. as far as i know the professionals are usually manual wind and they never came with a quartz movement. hope that helps. speedmasters are beautiful watches

that is correct i misread that it was a Seamaster when it was a Speedmaster he was talking about.

Not sure there is a kinetic Speedmaster but there's definitely a kinetic Seamaster

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omega_Seamaster_Omegamatic

[marineabilly]

Okay - here's my watch. I found the box tucked away in the garage and it is, in fact, a Speedmaster Automatic.

With this definitive knowledge, I think WhoGotMeIntoThis said it doesn't need a capacitor. Should it still cast $800? I said $500+ last time, but my wife confirmed that the quote was $800.

Edit: When I shake it, it sounds like a mechanical pendulum swinging back and forth then fades into nothing.

[fatass]

$800 is pretty high, looks like a reduced speedy and those shouldn't run more than $1k used

[arlee]

$800 is pretty high, looks like a reduced speedy and those shouldn't run more than $1k used

well it depends on the condition of the watch I've seen it for sale from $1100 to $2000, btw the watch is a Speedmaster Triple Date

[Ryan]

Gave my brother my DW5600MS-1CR ..only to turn around and get a

DW5600E-1V

*shrugs* prolly gonna put a nato on this one..

[wild style]

I love natos more than anybody, but I don't think they look right on gshocks.

I have that same watch though and surprisingly it gets worn more than most of my others. I do wish I had gotten the solar atomic version though. :/

[ajchen]

I bought this for my father-in-law recently... it's a Seiko SNZG15K1, and it cost just over $100 (shipping included).

More thoughts and pictures here: http://bit.ly/9ajfhC

[bobby alto]

ajchen-

I will start off by saying I don't shit about watches but I saw this one on your blog and it looks fucking great.

http://www.ajchen.com/2010/01/21/stowa-marine-original-ii/

Can you give me a little more background on this brand? That is about the price point I have been looking for in a nice watch. Quality investment?

[dunkin deeznuts]

stowa is a solid watch for the price, i think pretty much all info u would need is in link in his blog

http://www.german-watches.com/cgi-bin/lshop.cgi?action=showdetail&wkid=20356&ls=e&nc=1264131800-20393&rubnum=marine&artnum=marineoriginal&file=&gesamt_zeilen=Tshowrub--marine

[pokpok]

i had money saved up for a planet ocean until i started reading up at WUS and realized how many ppl are having problems with them. decided not to get one...+ the prices for used PO's have gone up lately...ughh.

[arlee]

I love natos more than anybody, but I don't think they look right on gshocks.

I have that same watch though and surprisingly it gets worn more than most of my others. I do wish I had gotten the solar atomic version though. :/

same here don't know why but I think G's with natos don;t look right.

I'm not a fan of square G's but the GW-5000B is mighty tempting

ajchen-

I will start off by saying I don't shit about watches but I saw this one on your blog and it looks fucking great.

http://www.ajchen.com/2010/01/21/stowa-marine-original-ii/

Can you give me a little more background on this brand? That is about the price point I have been looking for in a nice watch. Quality investment?

*I stand corrected by Whogotmeintothis

Stowa is def. a quality investment

i had money saved up for a planet ocean until i started reading up at WUS and realized how many ppl are having problems with them. decided not to get one...+ the prices for used PO's have gone up lately...ughh.

what are these problems?

[pokpok]

what are these problems?

power reserve, not being in COSC standard, and this one member had his off by 15mins...a lot of them have been sent back to the AD and was given a new watch, and quite a few have been sent for service.

[arlee]

i see, well what other options were you looking at? plenty to choose from within that price range

[Ryan]

I love natos more than anybody, but I don't think they look right on gshocks.

I have that same watch though and surprisingly it gets worn more than most of my others. I do wish I had gotten the solar atomic version though. :/

i kept going back and forth on the solar atomic but decided to hold off on it for now.

i plan on using it when i go to the beach etc. just much rather have a nato than the regular strap when im there..also heading to hawaii later this year to finally try scuba diving and the shock would be the one i would want on me..unless i get another seiko or that alpha milsub. hehe..