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Should I service or should'nt I
Can Anyone PLEASE give me advice ???? do I service my 2002 Zenith el primero which Never gave me any trouble at all ,,,and TRUST a local Zenith qualified watchmaker to overhaul my watch????????this is really a scary dilema that I would imagine many high end watch enthusiasts might also fear..................Do I or don't I ??? Is there anything to be afraid of?? Thanks Mark

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Good question but....
By: Bill : February 3rd, 2011-20:37
That all depends on how the watch is performing. My general rule is that if the watch is within your tolerance for keeping time then I would not service. I guess one can take the route of preventative maintenance but why try to fix what is already working...
Don't know all the fuss
By: mrsnak : February 4th, 2011-17:11
You are speaking purely hypothetically - we should all never buy vintages for a number of reasons . I have an EP from 1991, bought used that runs like a top. Came from a friend of mine. Will probably get serviced in a few years or when there is a noticeab...
Service question/s
By: sery.vlk : February 4th, 2011-04:10
I would split your question into two: - have the service performed by LVMH or by independent; and - when to service. 1. It is said that El Primero, due to its high frequency, requires some parts to be lubricated by a dry lubricant, molybdene bisulfide app...
Service
By: Timewarp : February 4th, 2011-07:08
Hi, I have 2 El Premiros 4021 and 410 (of 4100), the zeniths use a solid type lubricant for their movements which looks after the moving parts as in the case of a liquid lubricant it may dry up but no so in the case of Zenith, so one really need not worry...
Definitely ....
By: Marcus Hanke : February 4th, 2011-11:02
I had serviced two of my El Primeros by a Zenith authorized service facility, and both times received back a watch that looked and performed like new. However, I think that the need of a service mostly depends on the watch's usage: If you have worn it onl...
I wouldn't
By: ei8htohms : February 6th, 2011-06:27
Hi Mark, The short answer: The second most dangerous thing a watch can come into contact with is a watchmaker (#1 being salt water) and the El Primero is a complicated mess of a movement and should not be entrusted to just anybody, so wait until it stops ...
No and yes
By: Rickr25 : February 6th, 2011-10:26
As to the first question, should you service it, unless the watch is running slow and giving signs of being in need of lubrication, I wouldn't service it. Regarding trusting your local Zenith watchmaker, why not? That he's local is advantage as opposed th...