Jaeger-LeCoultre

My JLC grande date reverso is in need of a service, running a bit fast.

I want to get a general ballpark figure for a standard service.  A USD figure from the U.S. is fine.  I'm currently living in HK and I'm hearing 4000-5000 HKD, which is possibly well over $600 USD, seems high.  That does not even include a case polishing.

What's the general cost for a service in the U.S.?  Does it include case polishing?  If not, how much more for that?

Thanks in advance.

... the overhaul of my Reverso Grande Sun Moon which is not very different from your Grande Date. I did not care to ask if it included polishing. The watch remains unserviced at this time because I have been too busy paying for new watches. Besides, it is perform flawlessly like when I bought it the year the model was introduced.

For the purpose of comparison, a complete overhaul of non-chronograph and chronograph Omega watches in Bangkok will cost you around HKD 2600 and HKD 3,900 respectively. That should help you make sense of the more expensive fee charged by JLC.

I hope you find this information useful.

Ruckdee

Hi, it should be something like 770 USD for a complete service in New York (including polishing). 230 USD for a maintenance service. (I did a service for my Reverso Grande GMT 3 month ago)

Compared to Rolex, which will charge you quite the same for a less elaborated Watch, or to Patek, which is more than that.

Best,

Nicolas.

... currently - well, during the next 7 month that is - getting a complete service of the movement at Le Sentier for about 1.000,- €.

Adding the - in JLC's discretion necessary - extras on the case I may as well have gone for a new one! ;-)

Cheers

Christian

Sent it to JLC/Richemont in Texas. While it was done quite quickly, the service charge has caused marital problems (and that's not a joke) and made me rethink whether I ought to own a JLC (the service for my independents appears to be much less expensive).

I recently had my 1955 P800/C powered JLC and my 1963 K819/C serviced by my Castro Valley, CA watchmaker, Randy Vortman for $325 each. Completely disassembled. cleaned and re lubricated, reused the mainsprings, new crystal for the similar to Ref 1901 SS "Flat" JLC. Both run great(15-30 seconds fast.) I can't imagine what the official service center would do different or better to justify triple the cost.  As for the marital difficulties caused by a servicing, take it from somebody that knows, be sure to shield your JLC(or wear a Chinese " daily driver") when she gets into a "throwing objects" fit!!!!

But it is the same for Patek, Vacheron, Rolex ( yes, yes, a big service on a vintage can be very expensive, most of all if you send it at the appropriate service at the Manuf ), and so on.

The local and competent watchmaker is an excellent solution, indeed.

Best,

Nicolas

I was given a ballpark figure of ~900 SGD (~700 USD)  for service of a calibre 899 by the JLC boutique in Singapore. Strangely, I was pleasantly surprised, as this is in the range or even lower than service charges for Omega. 

I paid around $1200 to have my Compressor Geographic serviced 3 years ago in Fort Worth, TX.  I was not happy with the additional quote of $1000 to replace the crowns, which JLC stated had dis-colored white paint.  I declined the crown replacement.  $450+ usd per crown is crazy!