TD - Watch Servicing

[pcardoza]

Has anyone tried the watch servicing that Trusty Time offers?    I'm tired of receiving watches that arrive in need of work.   Andrew lists full servicing for $120, which seems to be a reasonable price if done well.    I'm going to grab the new Breitling Hurricane from him and am trying to decide whether to try the servicing as well while I'm at it.

 

Thoughts?????

[alligoat]

Since the Avenger Hurricane is an asian 7750, it might be worth it. My watchmaker won't mess with an asian 7750 and since the days of Ziggy, I haven't found anyone else in the CONUS or Canada who will work on an asian 7750. You can buy a replacement and have it swapped in, but who knows if that will work.

Good luck!

[508-Fanatic]

My guy won't touch Chrono's, especially Asian ones .... but he'll work on pretty much anything else and is very reasonable. 

[ceejay]

Questions I would ask Trusty.

 

Ask for a 10 second minimum timegrapher reading in 4 positions before the service. Same after service. Dial up, dial down, pendant up, pendant down.

Ask if mainspring is replaced with a decent (Swiss) one.

Ask if cap jewels are removed, cleaned and lubricated.

Ask what lubricants are used. Moebius lubricants are pretty standard with decent watchmakers.

 

If any of these conditions are not met, don't waste your money.

[mymanmatt]

I do some service on eta 28xx 2671. I do have a friend in Dallas not far from that does the 7750. It does take a while. But, he knows what he’s doing.