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Non-Patek servicing for a 96 - recommendations?
Hello,
I've just taken the plunge and purchased a ref 96 Calatrava.
It looks in good shape and I intend to have Patek service / restore it at a later date. Given the massive waiting times in Geneva I'd like to have it serviced in the interim by a skilled professional either in Europe or the US. Do any of you vintage collectors have a good watchmaker you trust and recommend?
This message has been edited by Dje on 2011-09-23 13:33:47 This message has been edited by Dje on 2011-09-25 09:37:09
Non-Patek servicing for a 96 - recommendations?
Hello, I've just taken the plunge and purchased a ref 96 Calatrava. It looks in good shape and I intend to have Patek service / restore it at a later date. Given the massive waiting times in Geneva I'd like to have it serviced in the interim by a skilled ...
I think every...
Hi John, I think every skillful watchmaker who is trained on swiss watches should easily be able to service a ref 96 (and at a fraction of costs PP takes from you) as it is a simple movement without any complications. I guess that it has a cal. 12-120 ins...
12-120 movement
While any competent watchmaker could take apart, clean and adjust the watch, given that it's 65 years old there's a good chance that it would require new jewels and possibly new pivots on the wheels. Watchmakers prepared to do this are fairly thin on the ...
I understand what you...
Hi John, I understand what you mean... The probability that a jewel has to be changed is near to zero... well a pivot may be down if the watch had not been serviced properly. I would have the movement serviced by a good watchmaker - if he finds a defect p...