lolz123 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I was thinking of getting a hublot tourbillon or a cartier de calibre tourbillon for daily wear for work and such. I was wondering since i hear it is really hard to find a good watchsmith that is good at working on rep tourbillions or servcing them. I hear a lot about servicing rep movements, but i havent seen much info about servicing tourbillons. I was wondering how long do they usually last with extended wear? or is this not reccomended? any advice is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Sure someone will chime in I do not know. You are in Canada correct, they need to know not going to be sending across the pound so limited to north American smiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rek001 Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Good question, been researching this myself for some time before I spend $600 - 800 on one. So few have one that it's impossible to get an accurate sampling. I've read of a few that have developed problems with the movement after some time, and finding a watchsmith to fix it was near impossible. I also read that the movement is unusually loud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolz123 Posted October 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Yes i am in Canada correct. Toronto to be exact. I can't even find anyone to service my watches. I already have an AP that stops moving at times even on my wrist. So let alone tourbillons. Trying to get as much info as i can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 I have had quite a few with no isues a Breguet and a FM in the rep stakes. AJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Bloody hell AJ !!!! The guy said longevity and wear !!! Mr catch and release.... !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteM Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Yes i am in Canada correct. Toronto to be exact. I can't even find anyone to service my watches. I already have an AP that stops moving at times even on my wrist. So let alone tourbillons. Trying to get as much info as i can Flying Dutchman has had a few HBB TBs for good periods of time and wear.... hopefully he might chime in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astonjenks Posted October 9, 2013 Report Share Posted October 9, 2013 Pete I kept the gens a lot longer honestly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernow Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Bloody hell AJ !!!! The guy said longevity and wear !!! Mr catch and release.... !!! If AJ has a watch I like I just stalk him for a few days until it pops up for sale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted October 10, 2013 Report Share Posted October 10, 2013 Yes I have had 5.... once an issue, but that started on day one with slipping gears! Other then then.... buy, wear, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royal Oak Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 My Go-to guy for servicing reps is in Newmarket, just north of you. PM me and I'll hook you up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflyingdutchman Posted October 12, 2013 Report Share Posted October 12, 2013 My Go-to guy for servicing reps is in Newmarket, just north of you. PM me and I'll hook you up. But does he do service tourbies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero_deficit Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Tourbys in reps are generally all very reliable movements from what i've gathered and come from gen Chinese movement factories - hangzhou, shanghai, tianjin with their fd3091, f8 and st8000 respectively. There are some more but those are some of the more common ones. As for your AP, that's probably a sec@12 issue and you'll prob need a service and/or jewel mod soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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