The Omega 8800 caliber was introduced some 5 years ago. Did someone already faced the need to service a watch with this caliber? With the claim that the service intervals should be much longer, I expect that the first watches should go to service center in 3-5 years from now. Too optimistic?

I bought mine last year and I intend to send it in for maintenance when it's 5 years old. I would be surprised if it started showing problems before then, though.

 

Bought mine in 2020. No plans to have it serviced until it's accuracy changes. I expect that to be 10-20 years time.

 

My expectations are more or less the same, but wanted to get some "statistical data". I had a neighbour who was once a watchmaker at Maurice Lacroix, and I asked him about those 3-5 years service intervals for the watches. He told me - the watch will tell you when to service - if it loses accuracy or power reserve, service it. If not - don't touch!

 

Mine has been going strong and stable for over five years to date. No issues.

 

Not 8800 but my PO with the 8906 had a date wheel failure (wouldnt go past the 24th) earlier this year and I had to send it in.
I bought this one second-hand but it was released 2019.

 

Oh, that's pity. Hopefully it is insulated (warranty) case and not a systematic design flaw of the movement.

 

I bought my Diver 300 with the 8800 movement in 2020 and don’t plan to have it serviced for minimum 10 years. I have a feeling it will be longer than that. It’s an excellent movement. Very robust and I haven’t seen anyone report issues. I’m sure there are anecdotes here or there, but it seems to be a movement that is holding up extremely well. Mine works as advertised.