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Jun 28, 2023,07:39 AM
Ironically though, I have had bad experiences with servicing cheap watches, but I feel like dropping in a new mass produced movement isn't a big deal. Local shop around NYC swapped a part and the stem ended up falling out and getting lost, haven't been able to get an original crown. Another independent watch shop servicing ended up with gummed up lubricant after not very long. Seagull factory service was ok and cheap when direct US shipping was an option, but I feel like every time they would blow out the old dust speck on the dial and new dust would replace it.
I've decided I'll just someday clean, lubricate, and polish up the budget watches myself for fun. One also needs rotor bearing replacement and I kind of want to try polishing out a scratch on the 12 marker, other one needs some clean up all around. I keep them around for sentimental value after all, so I don't mind the labor of love.
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Why Budget Mechanical Watches Don’t Make Sense
By: India Whiskey Charlie : June 28th, 2023-05:41
Here's an interesting article that begs the question: how many of you have had movements replaced instead of servicing in your sub-$1000 watches? www.fratellowatches.com ...
Not me.
By: amanico : June 28th, 2023-05:44
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By: PalmSprings : June 28th, 2023-07:05
Tudor does this as well. Fratello has been publishing so many rubbish articles the last few years, simply to create more topic, more engagement, to boost their numbers and $$$$. It's sad.
+1
By: myles721 : June 28th, 2023-12:13
The chess player would've seen this long coming...
By: patrick_y : June 28th, 2023-07:24
This article assumes and implies people who buy these watches don't consider these costs when they buy the items. Sadly, the author is probably right. The smart consumer should think a little like a chess player. A chess player knows to research these kin...
Yikes!
By: patrick_y : June 28th, 2023-16:47
What was I thinking? Yes, the Certificate of Entitlement alone is indeed $70K! Yikes!
Many times
By: convexproblem : June 28th, 2023-07:39
Ironically though, I have had bad experiences with servicing cheap watches, but I feel like dropping in a new mass produced movement isn't a big deal. Local shop around NYC swapped a part and the stem ended up falling out and getting lost, haven't been ab...
This
By: Arronax : June 28th, 2023-09:36
Try to fix it yourself, lose stems and screws in a thick carpet, cut your fingers, swear at not having the right tools, failing eyesight and after a few hours or days, throw it away yourself basking in the feeling that this is really best left to professi...
Hence replacement mvmt
By: convexproblem : June 28th, 2023-19:01
I tried on my worst mechanical watch (leaky seal, scratched mineral glass) with the wrong tools, I used a toothpick with silicone grease to lube the pallet jewels, and it actually worked! Scratched the crap out of the screws and rotor. Tried the rotor bea...
They make a lot of sense IMO
By: bimbeano : June 28th, 2023-10:32
I have a Frederique Constant that I payed (I think) 675 € back in 2005 ... had it serviced for 180 € .. and later on had it it fixed for 375 € .. bought a very nice high end leather strap for 50 € on Ebay .... so to me it's now valued at 1280 € ;-) ... . ...
My watchmaker recently serviced two Seikos for Marc, who posts here . . .
By: Dr No : June 28th, 2023-14:36
. . . occasionally. Both watches were roughly 15 to 20 years old; one had an uncommon movement, the other common enough that Seiko has replacement movements readily available. My watchmaker's recommendation was to replace the movement Seiko had in stock t...
