Watch Service - How Often and Where?

I'm very fortunate to have recently received a Seamaster from late 90's early 2000's. It has been sitting in a drawer for over a decade. After the first week, it's running around +4 spd.

Should I send it in for a tune up now or enjoy it for a few years and have it serviced down the road?


How often do you actually have your automatic watch sent in for regular service? Assuming it's a daily wear.

Do you guys use a local shop or prefer sending higher end stuff back to a brand specific tech?




*** UPDATE 7/18 *** Review Below ***

I sent the watch to Mark Sirianni Watch Doctor.

Shout out to WPBTiger and others for the rec.

It was just under 3 weeks from the date shipped to the date it was returned. Watch is running -0/<+1 sec/day. I requested he polish it back to original alternating finish and keep everything else the same. I think he did a pretty good job.

He communicated every step of the way, from picking up the watch at his local post office, open and quote a few days later, called during the service to let me know how it was running and to answer any questions or concerns, sent pictures of the finished product and the movement during service, and finally with details regarding tracking and shipment.

I would definitely recommend his service for Omega or Rolex and would add that if you enjoy reading about these two, his site has plenty of interesting history and blog posts.

Thanks again OT.

** This is NOT a paid review. I was quite worried to mail off my first decent watch to a stranger so hopefully this helps if anyone else is debating it.