Dr No
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Thanks, John, much appreciated. A follow-up question, if . . .
. . . I may.
Is there a span of time over which you would tend to recommend servicing rather than waiting for the watch to fail? Worst case scenario in my experience was a '63 Constellation chronometer on the wrist of a diner seated next to me at a local café. I asked him about the watch, and he said he was the original owner; when the inevitable question about the last service came up, the answer was never. That would make it ~ 45 years without a service. My question is, shouldn't there be a broad span of time, varying with the level of usage, that would mitigate for service as a sensible precaution?
I can't believe the gorgeous gold Connie on that guy's wrist encased a movement in good condition, even though it was still operational . . .
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 e...
Good question but....
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...
It's a sensitive question, too, because . . .
. . . the relatively high beat of the EP movement should, at least theoretically, lend to a more conservative approach. To put it simply, an El Primero will have experienced a quarter more wear over the same period of usage as most current movements, and ...
Don't know all the fuss
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...
Ah, I was referring to a vintage . . .
. . . El Primero, and not "vintage" in general . . .
Service question/s
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
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 ....
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...
Glad to see this enquiry......
I have a Zenilth El Primero HW that I bought used nearly two years ago. I have no record of its service history, and I have been wondering whether or not I should send it in for a cleaning. BUT, it operates flawlessly and given some of the horrow stories ...
I wouldn't
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 ...
Thanks, John, much appreciated. A follow-up question, if . . .
. . . I may. Is there a span of time over which you would tend to recommend servicing rather than waiting for the watch to fail? Worst case scenario in my experience was a '63 Constellation chronometer on the wrist of a diner seated next to me at a local ...
rather a philosophical question I guess
Strictly pragmatically speaking, you should service it before it becomes vintage and parts become hard to find. _john
No and yes
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...