CY0811 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Anyone know a guy in LA who can install my replacement dial and DW into my rep BCE..the original ones were flawed. Thanks Cy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CY0811 Posted November 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2009 No one knows of a local watchsmith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy Caution Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'm looking for someone too - West L.A. South Bay area. Posted on RG - no answer. Guess it's a secret society! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'm in Canada...so I go to Zig. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 there's one in Santa Monica who MIGHT help but i can't be sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy Caution Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 I'm in Canada...so I go to Zig. Sorry. Thanks - Vac is an option for us of course but it would be nice to find someone local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy Caution Posted November 10, 2009 Report Share Posted November 10, 2009 there's one in Santa Monica who MIGHT help but i can't be sure Who is the one in Santa Monica? There's Universal in Marina Del Rey - they have serviced my gen Rolex. Nicely and reasonably too but, he seems pretty busy and is isolated from customer contact... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted November 11, 2009 Report Share Posted November 11, 2009 I'm looking for someone too - West L.A. South Bay area. Posted on RG - no answer. Guess it's a secret society! Southbay, what part ? I used to live there you might want to walk in to the shop located on the North West corner of Crenshaw & Artesia between the gas station & the liquor store sorry i can't remember the name but go over and talk to the older gent with the long hair that generally sits in the back Who is the one in Santa Monica? There's Universal in Marina Del Rey - they have serviced my gen Rolex. Nicely and reasonably too but, he seems pretty busy and is isolated from customer contact... rhymes with Rock Chop and Fontana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CY0811 Posted November 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 Southbay, what part ? I used to live there you might want to walk in to the shop located on the North West corner of Crenshaw & Artesia between the gas station & the liquor store sorry i can't remember the name but go over and talk to the older gent with the long hair that generally sits in the back rhymes with Rock Chop and Fontana chronoluvv can u pm me the info on this southbay shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted November 15, 2009 Report Share Posted November 15, 2009 chronoluvv can u pm me the info on this southbay shop? i couldn't remember the name earlier but i managed to find it via Google Maps Street View it's called Time Masters on the North West corner of Crenshaw & Artesia between the Shell station & the liquor store talk to the old white gent with the long hair in the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadtorrent Posted November 16, 2009 Report Share Posted November 16, 2009 For this kind of work, it should be relatively safe to go to any watch repair person in a small shop and ask if they can do a dial swap on an Asian chrono. This should be everyday kind of work for anybody familiar with watches. Working on the movements, and understanding the quirkiness of a 7750...especially the Asian variety is another level that I would leave to folks with experience like Zig. Swapping movements is less risk if going like for like (without need for broaching or gluing). Call around in a phone book...preferably start in Chinatown for watch repair guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemmy Caution Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 i couldn't remember the name earlier but i managed to find it via Google Maps Street View it's called Time Masters on the North West corner of Crenshaw & Artesia between the Shell station & the liquor store talk to the old white gent with the long hair in the back Thanks for the info - I just saw the message. Will check them out. I'm at the north end of the South Bay- Playa Del Rey. We used to spend a lot more time and money in Santa Monica but as traffic on Lincoln has grown more absurd, the restaurants, movies and shopping in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa have improved. Thanks again - I'll visit next week and report back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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