You got your watch... now what?

[txcollector]

While I agree most movements need servicing, specially those watches you want to keep for many years, I'd not use that as a blank statement.

I have a number of reps that I won't bother servicing until I have problems with them. I can't get myself to pay $100 to service a 6497 that costs $50. I'd rather pay $150 for a gen ETA instead.

More complex and expensive movements maybe.

[realreplica]

While I agree most movements need servicing, specially those watches you want to keep for many years, I'd not use that as a blank statement.

I have a number of reps that I won't bother servicing until I have problems with them. I can't get myself to pay $100 to service a 6497 that costs $50. I'd rather pay $150 for a gen ETA instead.

More complex and expensive movements maybe.

Yes you're right, there's no doubt about that but I was mostly referring to chronos and more specifically to the 7750 although I failed to reffer that... so post updated!

[bobbywaingro]

Great info thanks

This will be a great place for us beginners.


Anyway is there any good watchsmiths in the EU who can service reps, and what does a "service" include and what is the going rate for a service?