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REPAIR & SERVICE
Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch
Gray & Sons Jewelers, located in Miami Beach, Florida is an independent watch service center, repairing Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch watches since 1980.
Although it’s original parent company was founded in 1848, Omega didn’t take the name they still bear until 1903. Omega was one line of watches produced by La Generale Watch Co, and in 1903 it was spun off as its own company. Omega was a huge success, one of the top three Swiss watch brands, until the 1970’s when quartz watches surpassed mechanical watches in popularity, and many companies struggled. Through multiple mergers and acquisitions, Omega eventually became part of the Swatch Group, along with Blancpain, Breguet, Harry Winston, Glashütte Original, Jaquet Droz, Rado, Longines, and Hamilton (plus Swatch, of course).
During World War I, Omega watches were selected by both the United States and British armies as their official timepieces for troops in combat zones. Beginning in 1932, Omega timepieces have served as the official timekeepers of the Olympic Games. In 1969, Omega watches became the first to be worn by astronauts landing on the moon, and in 1995 James Bond began wearing Omega instead of Rolex in the movies. Elvis Presley, John F. Kennedy, and George Clooney are all known to have owned and worn Omega watches.
Omega first introduced the Speedmaster Chronograph in 1957, and has since released numerous variations, using a number of different movements. There have been manual wind, automatic, and even digital versions in several sizes and case metals. There have been numerous special limited editions released as well, including “The Dark Side of the Moon” which is sculpted from a single block of black zirconium oxide ceramic.
The Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch has an enthusiastic following around the world, as one of the most iconic and recognizable models from any watch company. In the 1960’s, NASA set out to choose an “official” timepiece with which to equip its new astronauts to wear on missions to space. They invited several watch manufacturers to submit examples from which they could choose. Omega put forward the Speedmaster Professional which, along with the other submissions from Rolex and others, was subjected to 11 “Qualification Test Procedures”. The watches were tested at a range of temperature levels (low and high), acceleration, humidity, decompression, and more. The Omega Speedmaster Reference 105.003 was the only watch deemed satisfactory. It was chosen by NASA to be issued to three astronauts in the Gemini program. The Omega Speedmaster Reference ST105.012, worn by Neil Armstrong, was the first watch to actually land on the moon.
Originally released in 1968, The Omega Speedmaster Professional Chronograph Ref. 145.022 featured here is the model that was current when the United States landed astronauts on the moon. However, those astronauts were wearing the older model 105.012 which had been approved by NASA. The 145.022 was eventually approved for space use in the late 1970’s for the Space Shuttle program. This version of the Speedmaster was the first to incorporate Omega’s Calibre 861 movement, which replaced the NASA-tested Calibre 321 that was the original Moonwatch calibre.
Omega Repair Services
Our Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch Watch Repair Process
At Gray & Sons Jewelers all Omega repairs are done using authentic Omega parts, obtained directly from the Omega repair resource system. Our Omega-certified watchmaker likes nothing more than to repair an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch. Many clients come to us with this particular watch asking that we only service the movement and not replace the crystal, chronograph pushers, or crown unless absolutely necessary, to preserve the evident wear and life the watch has lived. We are happy to accommodate these requests, although we can replace all these parts with original and correct Omega parts, usually sourced directly from Omega.
Gray & Sons independent watch repair center, www.grayandsons.com, can service, polish, repair, maintain, and refinish Swiss luxury watches such as Rolex, Audemars Piguet, Breitling, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Hublot, Panerai, Franck Muller, Vacheron Constantin, Tag Heuer, Patek Philippe, Roger Dubuis, Cartier, IWC, Corum, and many more. Our watchmakers have worked for brands such as Rolex, Breitling, Omega, and Audemars Piguet with over 150 years of combined training and experience between them.
From our Miami Beach area showroom we buy, sell, trade, and consign fine Swiss watches and we are buyers, we sell, trade, do repairs, polish, and consign contemporary, modern, heirloom, estate, and vintage jewelry throughout the United States and the world.
NEED A WATCH REPAIR?
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Request pre-labeled Easy Ship Box and mail in your item to repair.
Request an Easy Ship Box
Once you receive the box and send your watch, one of our Master Watchmakers will evaluate it and contact you with a free estimate. If you approve of the estimate we will proceed with the repair, which generally takes 2-3 weeks.
If you wish to repair at a different time we will ship the watch back to you at no cost to you.
OUR EXPERIENCE
OVER 150 YEARS OF COMBINED WATCHMAKING AND JEWELRY/CASE AND BRACELET REPAIR EXPERIENCE!
How to Repair Your Watch with Gray & Sons Jewelers
We offer our watch repair services locally in South Florida (Miami, Miami Beach, Surfside, Bal Harbour, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach), nationally as well as internationally with our Easy Ship Box Option.
Local Repairs
Come visit our showroom and let us evaluate your watch. Our Swiss-trained watchmakers are among the best in the United States and we just happen to be located on Miami Beach. We will provide you an estimate before beginning any work.
National Repairs
To accommodate customers across the United States who complete repairs with us, we devised the Easy Ship Box as the fastest and most convenient way to send sensitive luxury items. This allows you to receive our state of the art services anywhere in the country, so you never compromise on the care your watch rightfully deserves.
