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First Watch Repair Complete, And I'm Pretty Happy With The Results.
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<blockquote data-quote="thor447" data-source="post: 3822731" data-attributes="member: 24867"><p>I know my limits! A true mechanical chronograph, although not uncommon, is a serious complication in a watch movement. To this point I have completed my first 3 levels of watchmaking classes. I have already enrolled in level four, which is 47 individual lessons covered over three courses solely about different chronograph movements. I will begin taking the class in November, and do not plan to attempt a chronograph until then. I would imagine that if I put myself to the task, with enough support documentation I could eventually get one back together, but there's a lot for me to learn and get better at before I'd EVER attempt to service a chronograph belonging to someone else.</p><p></p><p>Hit me up in a year or two..............or 10!</p><p></p><p>If you are serious about getting it serviced/repaired, I could probably point you towards a few watchmakers that are more than up to the task. Fair warning, it'd probably cost more to repair the watch than it would to replace it. Mechanical chronographs, even if they are inexpensive, are not cheap to service, simply due to the amount of parts and the watchmaker's time. I'm a member of a few watch forums where professionals and amateurs both post up their work and offer advice. Some of the professionals on there are seasoned vets in their craft, and post up some incredibly complicated and valuable watches they work on. There is one up in Washington state that does work on vintage Patek perpetual calendars, chronographs, etc. easily worth several hundred thousand dollars each. There are several pros on there than work on chronographs daily, and they post up their shop info. I can point you in their direction if you're interested, but they all have long waits to get work in their shops and a good watchmaker is expensive. Make sure you REALLY love the watch first!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="thor447, post: 3822731, member: 24867"] I know my limits! A true mechanical chronograph, although not uncommon, is a serious complication in a watch movement. To this point I have completed my first 3 levels of watchmaking classes. I have already enrolled in level four, which is 47 individual lessons covered over three courses solely about different chronograph movements. I will begin taking the class in November, and do not plan to attempt a chronograph until then. I would imagine that if I put myself to the task, with enough support documentation I could eventually get one back together, but there's a lot for me to learn and get better at before I'd EVER attempt to service a chronograph belonging to someone else. Hit me up in a year or two..............or 10! If you are serious about getting it serviced/repaired, I could probably point you towards a few watchmakers that are more than up to the task. Fair warning, it'd probably cost more to repair the watch than it would to replace it. Mechanical chronographs, even if they are inexpensive, are not cheap to service, simply due to the amount of parts and the watchmaker's time. I'm a member of a few watch forums where professionals and amateurs both post up their work and offer advice. Some of the professionals on there are seasoned vets in their craft, and post up some incredibly complicated and valuable watches they work on. There is one up in Washington state that does work on vintage Patek perpetual calendars, chronographs, etc. easily worth several hundred thousand dollars each. There are several pros on there than work on chronographs daily, and they post up their shop info. I can point you in their direction if you're interested, but they all have long waits to get work in their shops and a good watchmaker is expensive. Make sure you REALLY love the watch first! [/QUOTE]
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