Question about Patek vintage servicing/restoration . . .

Hello,

I have a vintage 3445 that I was considering sending in for servicing/restoration. The watch looks very good overall, but I opened the case back and noticed that the movement bridges have some fine scratches from previous overhauls by perhaps a little less than careful watchmakers. My question is whether Patek re-finishes or replaces movement bridges during the restoration/service of vinatge pieces. I've seen some occasions where they replace dials, hands, crowns, re-finish cases beautifully, but would they re-finish or replace scratched bridges on a cal. 27-460? Has anyone had any experience with this?

Thank you very much

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By your specific requests ....

By: jellybean : August 6th, 2009-20:21

... service center will probably needs to send your watch back to Geneva for examining before providing you with a specific answer to your question. I doubt they will replace a particular movement unless you state that you are willing to pay for that spar...

Patek can do whatever you want, if they want to

By: cazalea : August 7th, 2009-11:03

Based on experiences that friends (not I) have had, they can make your watch virtually like new. I think you might have to request - and refinishing plates is a bigger deal than you might expect. Here's a little old watchmaker showing how it's done. But m...

Ditto

By: Zheeeem : August 8th, 2009-06:16

I think Patek can probably do almost anything you want them to do. But there is such a thing as diminishing returns. I inherited a 2526 a few years ago. The only thing about it in perfect condition was, most fortunately, the dial. I located an old-stock b...

I had an amagnetic

By: mac_omega : August 8th, 2009-09:14

I have good experience with restoration at PP. About 15 years ago I sent an amagnetic watch (Ref 3410) to Geneva which was worth of restoration as it is a rare ref. with the rare movement 27 AM 400 (only about 5000 biult in total) The watch was real...