Halcro
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It does sound a long time....
May 24, 2018,02:15 AM
but when they quoted, they were up front that I would have to wait 9 months for the work to be completed......luckily I have other ‘toys’ to occupy my time.....
I think Patek have a much higher profit margin for their watchmakers to be assembling new watches than having them attending to the often risky and complex tasks of restoring old movements, cases, dials and hands.
I think they do this work as a matter of principle....and for that, I think we should be grateful.
I don’t know of any other watchmaker interested in repairing their own watches over 50 years old.......?
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Back from Patek Geneva
By: Halcro : May 23rd, 2018-20:28
A year ago I accidentally cracked the crystal face of my 1952 Ref 1491 and took it to my local Patek Service Agent in Sydney who informed me that for vintage Patek watches, they had to be sent back to Geneva for any work whatsoever......even the simple re...
Romance!
By: baufoam : May 23rd, 2018-21:32
Excellent work. That is one of the big things that attracts me to Patek Philippe as a company. They service anything they ever made and they do it right. Wonderful decision you made in letting them take that watch and bring it back to what it should be. E...
It does sound a long time....
By: Halcro : May 24th, 2018-02:15
but when they quoted, they were up front that I would have to wait 9 months for the work to be completed......luckily I have other ‘toys’ to occupy my time..... I think Patek have a much higher profit margin for their watchmakers to be assembling new watc...
Regarding the lugs
By: jayeyedoubleemmwhy : May 24th, 2018-07:36
from your “before” picture, you can see some of that original satin finish on the portion nearest the 6 o’clock side. Looks like the satin finish had been sufficiently worn away to almost look polished on the lugs themselves. Good job on Patek’s part rega...
Stunning
By: nice2guy : May 24th, 2018-12:05
That is a great looking watch. Very classic, and I am glad they did such a nice job. And I am also glad waiting was not an issue for you. Personally, I have no patience. I would have constantly questioned in my mind why it would take so long. I know nothi...
More impressions...
By: Halcro : May 27th, 2018-02:20
Further detailed studies of the watch reveal how deeply and perfectly Patek perform their restoration work..... This is the condition of the back watch case as sent to Patek This is how it came back Now I don't know how they eliminated the existing scratc...
One year is hard.
By: MTR : May 27th, 2018-04:15
But the result is definitely worth it. A really wonderful piece!!! Best, Thomas