Availability Of Watch Repair Parts

[Usil]

I have read several posts in the past few months about the closing off of our ability to get repair parts for certain movements. I was browsing and found this site: British Horological Institute ) who feel as we do that something is wrong with this.

They are trying to address this by providing a petition that they will use to lodge a formal complaint. Here is the link: Petition Page

Since this would provide relief for us too, maybe we sould consider lending support.

Usil

[pabra]

I have read several posts in the past few months about the closing off of our ability to get repair parts for certain movements. I was browsing and found this site: British Horological Institute ) who feel as we do that something is wrong with this.

They are trying to address this by providing a petition that they will use to lodge a formal complaint. Here is the link: Petition Page

Since this would provide relief for us too, maybe we sould consider lending support.

Usil

Thanks. We really should support this.

The best 'protest' would however be if people stopped supporting these companies. That would be a sign of that the buyers actually like the free competition and that something is wrong. Yet, this could very well fit into 'a' plan as it would make them even more elitistic as there will certainly be (and are) buyers who only want to go to their lesser gods for servicing purposes. Then again, such an action could open up for more 'odd' brands to reach the public and, perhaps, threaten the established brands. Which in turn could translate to that they will open up for external repairs again - or in another scenario, tighten the grip around those adoring the name that comes with the watch.