Just go to an independent watchmaker, it may be that the quartz movement is needing replacement if it is no longer meeting specifications or something from that cost but the dial looks fine an and independent isn’t going to make you buy a new one. Even if the movement is out of spec, if it’s still good enough an independent will give you the option to use it as is as well with a new battery a seals.
I will definately do that. Thanks for the suggestion.
Hi @penelopeyyc I just had my vintage Constellation serviced by Shane Ede in Toronto. Great watchmaker nothing is too much trouble and he is very reasonable price wise. Unfortunately Shane is not in great health but it would still be worth contacting him.
Regards
Alan.
Another good option is Little Shop of Horology in Port Credit. I have no personal experience, but it gets many positive reviews in the Canadian watch community.
I'd try them just for the name
Hi @penelopeyyc I just had my vintage Constellation serviced by Shane Ede in Toronto. Great watchmaker nothing is too much trouble and he is very reasonable price wise. Unfortunately Shane is not in great health but it would still be worth contacting him.
Regards
Alan.
That's odd, $860 CAD sounds like more than the standard service price for a quartz non-precious-metal non-chronograph from an Omega service center. I think it would be $500 USD. Although, I guess if they used the price for a precious metal watch (because it is two-tone), that would be $600 USD, so that is getting closer to the $860 in the OP. Presumably, the dial replacement is an optional item, so perhaps you could just decline that part.
Alternatively, you could take it to an independent watchmaker, and it might be somewhat less expensive.
Alan, thank you for your recommendation. I just came back from having Shane Ede repair my Omega Constellation. $20 for a new battery and it’s running fine! I am not saying that my 26 year old watch won’t need parts replaced next time, but Shane has my trust to do the job.
