the edc WATCH thread

[SkiPatrolDude]

How much to repair it? Do they flat rate it?

I have a Super Professional that only runs for an hour or so on a full wind.

https://www.calibre11.com/tag-heuer-super-professional/

Most Tag's, especially ones that are a few years old and older have base ETA 28xx movements in them. Quality movements with easily sourced parts and generally serviceable by any competent watch repair shop.

But when you wait for issues like that to arise, though, repair costs typically go up, and sometimes by considerable amounts.

Mechanical watches should ideally be serviced every 4-5 years, and never more than 8 years, regardless of how frequently you wore it. Seals dry up and the synthetic lubrication breaks down...soon after it's metal on metal contact for the geared surfaces. The ball bearings in the self-winding rotor also will go bad.

I know we all know "that guy" that's got a 20 year old Rolex that hasn't seen service... but i'd bet my bottom $ it runs like crap. I also hope they don't swim with it.

 

[KIBarrister]

How much to repair it? Do they flat rate it?

I have a Super Professional that only runs for an hour or so on a full wind.

https://www.calibre11.com/tag-heuer-super-professional/

It was ~480. I dropped it at Jared and had them send it to Tag for me, had it back just under a month. It looked like it was a flat rate because there was any itemized costs; just what they did and total cost at the bottom.

 

[adit]

Most Tag's, especially ones that are a few years old and older have base ETA 28xx movements in them. Quality movements with easily sourced parts and generally serviceable by any competent watch repair shop.

But when you wait for issues like that to arise, though, repair costs typically go up, and sometimes by considerable amounts.

Mechanical watches should ideally be serviced every 4-5 years, and never more than 8 years, regardless of how frequently you wore it. Seals dry up and the synthetic lubrication breaks down...soon after it's metal on metal contact for the geared surfaces. The ball bearings in the self-winding rotor also will go bad.

I know we all know "that guy" that's got a 20 year old Rolex that hasn't seen service... but i'd bet my bottom $ it runs like crap. I also hope they don't swim with it.

I got it in the 93-94 time frame and haven't worn it since well before 2000. I came across it a few years ago in storage so it was then "on the list" of things to do. You know how that works out.

It was ~480. I dropped it at Jared and had them send it to Tag for me, had it back just under a month. It looked like it was a flat rate because there was any itemized costs; just what they did and total cost at the bottom.

Thanks for the info.

 

[Ammo Jon]

My first post to this thread.

Breitling Avenger Hurricane

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

FIFY.

Beauty...

 

[Sundazes]

FIFY.

Beauty...

He can't rotate a pic, but he can tell time with class. Sweet watch. Had my eye on that for quite some time...

 

[welder516]

My first post to this thread.

Breitling Avenger Hurricane

Congrats Jon Nice time piece

I own 3 Breitlings

Bentley
B-1 with ATC and a Chrono

 

[Sundazes]

Congrats Jon Nice time piece

I own 3 Breitlings

Bentley
B-1 with ATC and a Chrono

Pics of the Bentley or it didn't happen....

I have an Avenger GMT.

 

[Ammo Jon]

I’m shocked at how light it is. 50mm face and specs show anywhere from 80-100g

 

[Sundazes]

I’m shocked at how light it is. 50mm face and specs show anywhere from 80-100g

One of the features is the ultra light case. Now you need a watch winder.

 

[Ammo Jon]

One of the features is the ultra light case. Now you need a watch winder.

https://www.doettling.com/en/tabletop-objects/gyrowinder.html

 

[welder516]

View attachment 235626 Here is another

This is the B-1 with a ATC

 

[Sundazes]

This is the B-1 with a ATC

Nice!

 

[august1410]

Today’s watch.

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[Semper Noctem]

Today's piece:

 

[welder516]

Pics of the Bentley or it didn't happen....

I have an Avenger GMT.

I know i have a pic floating around of it , i have a couple computers it could be on .
It is a Bentley green with gold & stainless bracelet

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

Today's piece:

Very nice. I have the Sapphire Sandwich version with 1863 movement.

Is that the new model? I’m noticing the tapered bracelet and new dial pattern.

 

[Harrys]

All 4 are mechanical, the SEIKOS are self winding and the SEIKO divers watch is over 40 years old. I dove with it for many years and still keeps perfect time.

 

[Harrys]

Doing Some repair changing batteries for a friend.

 

[Semper Noctem]

Very nice. I have the Sapphire Sandwich version with 1863 movement.

Is that the new model? I’m noticing the tapered bracelet and new dial pattern.

Yessir, New bracelet and movement. Master chronometer.