Valinfrance Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hi ppl I'm not a great collector of watches but I bought a TT Montbrillant from a member about a year ago and it has been a really good watch but it just stopped working.My question is, should I find someone to repair it { and how with it being a rep } or am I better off looking for another,sure some of you guys can advise on the best thing to do with it,thanks for any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Last watch I made a friend, who's also a watchsmith, to service (simply clean and lube) costed me around 95$ and it came to new life. I'd give it a try I don't know about rep friendly watchsmith in the south of France, but eventually here in Italy there is a good one, named Danilo. Here his references (I know for sure he's still in the business, but he has higher prices respect to my friend) -> http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/158902-domi/ Before you ask: no my friend works on my rep just because he's a friend and will not take from others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike on a bike Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I think there are guys in France..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valinfrance Posted July 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I think there are guys in France..... Forgot to mention I'm back in UK now ,wouldn't mind sending it to someone if that's poss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 In UK definitively there are WSmith rep frienly. Just search around the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
436NR Posted July 24, 2014 Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 This one is a tough one to service. As a gen, it's a complication movement. The rep is an Asian rig that goes tango uniform if you look at it cross eyed. I gave my rep to a watchsmith and it came back a mess. It became a parts watch for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreww Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 First thing to look at is why it stopped. Carefully remove the back (over a dark cloth in case any parts fall out) and ensure that the rotor is still attached. The number one reason these 7750s stop is that the rotor screw comes loose and the rotor wont spin. Another frequent problem is that the screws for on of the clamps that holds the mechanism in the case has come loose and is jamming up the movement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valinfrance Posted July 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 First thing to look at is why it stopped. Carefully remove the back (over a dark cloth in case any parts fall out) and ensure that the rotor is still attached. The number one reason these 7750s stop is that the rotor screw comes loose and the rotor wont spin. Another frequent problem is that the screws for on of the clamps that holds the mechanism in the case has come loose and is jamming up the movement. Thanks for that,I've never had the back off a watch but will give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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