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Alkis does not
May 18, 2023,20:07 PM
work on the PCs. They have to go back to the factory in Germany.
As to OP, I advise against letting anyone, but Lange service repair your watch. Send it to their address in Texas and they will forward to Germany for an estimate. Downside is, it is a slow process with estimates of about 26 weeks from the approval of the estimate, currently.
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Lange Service in Chicago
By: Lurker : May 16th, 2023-20:56
Hello, I’m looking for a watchmaker in Chicago to take an AL&S 1815 sax-o-mat to. The watch has a minor issue with the zero reset function where the second hand does not return to exactly 0 when the crown is in first position. I will have the watch sent t...
Might be just slippage of the hand on the arbor
By: cazalea : May 16th, 2023-22:18
I'd try local if I were you, at least to begin with. It's a common situation and there are some easy solutions - not always but certainly worth a look before giving it a tour to Europe ... Cazalea
From one local to another
By: toddg : May 16th, 2023-22:30
I am also in Chicago. I don't have a local recommendation. But, I have two suggestions: (1) ask the Lange Boutique for a rec, or (2) I would try giving Alkis Kostopolous of Swiss Watch Repair in NYC a call to ask him if he has one, or if he thinks it is a...
Alkis:
By: le_chef : May 16th, 2023-22:33
He’s the only person I would trust with any Lange. I used to hand delivered mine to him.
+3 for Alkis
By: Aquaracer1 : May 16th, 2023-22:54
He won’t steer you wrong and will make it right
I personally wouldn't do it locally but you could try.
By: CR : May 17th, 2023-12:30
If there is evidence that a non-Lange watchmaker was inside the caseback, then you risk getting charged more money by Lange when you eventually send it in for servicing. They may charge you for a "repair" rather than a "service/overhaul." "Repair" costs m...
Thanks everyone!!
By: Lurker : May 17th, 2023-16:06
I really appreciate all of the advice. I think I’m leaning on giving it to Lange and biting the bullet on the cost, but I’ll certainly give Alkis a call first to get his advice.
Alkis Contact Info
By: Lurker : May 17th, 2023-18:56
Does anyone have contact information for Alkis? He is a surprisingly difficult person to find on the internet. His business no longer seems to be listed - is it possible he has retired?
Thank you!
By: Lurker : May 18th, 2023-17:13
Much appreciated.
Alkis does not
By: watch-er : May 18th, 2023-20:07
work on the PCs. They have to go back to the factory in Germany. As to OP, I advise against letting anyone, but Lange service repair your watch. Send it to their address in Texas and they will forward to Germany for an estimate. Downside is, it is a slow ...