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The wrist watch.

2jakes

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Yes - a mechanical watch needs to be serviced every 5-8 years. This can cost more than the watch is worth sometimes.
The watch is of a time period from the
30s. It is a working time piece which I
enjoy very much. Cleaning is not as
expensive since all parts are in excellent
condition. I know a watch maker who
takes good care of my watches.
 
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Seb Lucas

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The watch is of a time period from the
30s. It is a working time piece which I
enjoy very much. Cleaning is not as
expensive since all parts are in excellent
condition. I know a watch maker who
takes good care of my watches.

Thats fortune for you - cheapest clean and lube here is $200. No cheaper even if the watch is factory fresh. A service and clean should involve taking apart every single piece and then putting it together again with lube and timing adjustments. Hours of work.

Almost never known tbem not to replace a gasket or wheel or cog.
 

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Thats fortune for you - cheapest clean and lube here is $200. No cheaper even if the watch is factory fresh. A service and clean should involve taking apart every single piece and then putting it together again with lube and timing adjustments. Hours of work.

Almost never known tbem not to replace a gasket or wheel or cog.
That's outrageous! I take all my watches
to local man and he takes good care.
I also have a custom leather man who
does wonders with my leather jackets at
reasonable prices.
 

Seb Lucas

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That's outrageous! I take all my watches
to local man and he takes good care.
I also have a custom leather man who
does wonders with my leather jackets at
reasonable prices.

It is what it is. There are probably cheaper, unqualified guys around but I avoid them.

This is a town with 5 million people and no hand crafted leather jackets (any more) and only a handful of good watchmakers.

How much do you pay for a watch service there?
 

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It is what it is. There are probably cheaper, unqualified guys around but I avoid them.

This is a town with 5 million people and no hand crafted leather jackets (any more) and only a handful of good watchmakers.

How much do you pay for a watch service there?

I take them to his place at home where
he has his own tools.
 

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