penaduny Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 so. long story, but for all intensive purposes lets just say i dropped my big pilot (fell a few stories due to my strap breaking). crown broke off, the hands fell off along with a couple time indicator things (sorry, do not know the correct term for them). left it off with my repair guy. he called me today to get it, said the movement had issues due to the fall, would've cost me about what a new rep is going for. he said that he would put it back together for me, but i really didn't see a purpose. (i usually fix these things myself, but i have been lacking patience lately) the question is do i sell it for parts? or just hang on to it for the case and use it for a future project? kinda just wanted to share my sadness to people who would understand, and hopefully get some advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkay Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Sorry about your loss .. it looks like someone has been using scissors to open your case back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calatrava Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I would suggest selling it for parts, unless you're planning an IWC Big Pilot project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penaduny Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 (edited) Sorry about your loss .. it looks like someone has been using scissors to open your case back. that is another very messed up story. took it to a different shop to have it serviced right after i got it (mind you, this was before i realized how easy that stuff is to do with the correct tools) the guy said "no problem" service watches all the time. i picked it up and it was all scratched up! i of course yelled and screamed. he said it wasn't a problem and he could fix it. came back an hour later and he just sanded the back to cover up the scratches he made, and of course made it even worse. i didn't pay a dime for servicing and demanded a new case back... never got it..... Edited October 2, 2011 by penaduny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Sorry about your loss....I would keep it for a furture project...you never know. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector26 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Sorry about your watch getting messed up. The good news is that it's a rep. Imagine the loss if it were a gen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.