Wristwatch collectors out there? - Page 63

poker · 02-15-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Chopard is a great house for both jewelry, tire pressure guages and watches. The Mille has been a good success for them.

There fixed it for ya.

poker · 02-17-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Can you show a few pictures of the gauge?

as requested:

Remo · 02-14-2013, 11:01 PM

Down to the classic. Seiko SKX007.

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Blak Smyth · 02-15-2013, 06:07 AM

laco arrived yesterday, I love it.
Also my Maxmadco SS bolt action pen!

Big Bert · 02-15-2013, 11:25 AM

oooooh fancy people out on the asylum

Blak Smyth · 02-18-2013, 07:04 AM

MurphysLaw · 02-23-2013, 10:15 AM

My wife surprised me with an early birthday present:

RWhisenand · 02-23-2013, 01:10 PM

Nice! Glad you got the one you wanted!

RWhisenand · 02-23-2013, 01:12 PM

Watch and smoke from last night.

MurphysLaw · 02-26-2013, 05:47 PM

Bad news today, I sent my Tag Heuer F1 Chrono in for a battery change, turns out the movement needs to be replaced. They want more than I paid for the watch, so I'm just having them send it back and I'll try to get a second opinion.

mosesbotbol · 02-27-2013, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MurphysLaw

Bad news today, I sent my Tag Heuer F1 Chrono in for a battery change, turns out the movement needs to be replaced. They want more than I paid for the watch, so I'm just having them send it back and I'll try to get a second opinion.

Ouch. What's are issues with it?

MurphysLaw · 02-27-2013, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Ouch. What's are issues with it?

Oil dried up and seized the movement I think, probably due to the case not being properly sealed after the last battery change (done at the same place) but I'm sure there's no way I can prove it to where they'll make it right.

emopunker2004 · 02-26-2013, 06:11 PM

Damn Brian. That sux bro.

mosesbotbol · 02-27-2013, 09:45 AM

Dried up oils does not mean a ruined movement unless sprockets have chewed teeth or something like that. They'd have to most likely disassemble the movement, parts wash it and reassemble.

If you don't mind me asking, how much is the watch worth in LNIB condition? How much was their quote? Was it Tag or an indy watch repair that gave you the quote?

Yellow Cello · 02-27-2013, 09:53 AM

I own two Reactors (great quality dive watches) and 1 Skagen (dress watch)

MurphysLaw · 02-27-2013, 09:54 AM

The lady on the phone wasn't exactly sure and I was in shock at $695 for the repair. I think the watch MSRP'd somewhere near $1100 but I bought it at a authorized retailers liquidation at a deep discount. I took it to another authorized retailer who sent it out for the service, so I'm not sure if it went to Tag or not.

mosesbotbol · 02-27-2013, 09:58 AM

For a quartz service, that sound really steep. I'd write to Tag corporate and tell them the whole story. Their authorized service did not service the watch correctly and because of their failure, your watch is in this state.

What do you want do of this? Would you spring for another watch at a big discount, or just want this one fixed? Do you have receipts for the battery change?

MurphysLaw · 02-27-2013, 01:28 PM

I'll send them a letter and see if it gets me anywhere. I probably have the receipts stored somewhere, honestly I just want my watch fixed, but if that's not possible I'd probably spring for a replacement if the price was right. I'm going to try another authorized retailer/repair outfit too, they did a great job on my wife's Rolex after she dropped it, and charged a very fair price.

mosesbotbol · 02-27-2013, 02:14 PM

Last resort is to see what kind of "trade in value" you watch as is has on another watch. Hardly ideal, but have to consider all avenues available to you.

I have a Technomarine that is not working; ETA quartz. Brought it Switzerland and had a master horologist work on it. As soon as I got back, broke again... Frustrating because an nickel more in expense and it's not worth it to me.

Ready to just save the croc strap and throw at the rest.

MurphysLaw · 02-27-2013, 03:00 PM

I'm hoping it doesn't come to that, but if it does, might be a good opportunity to get the His version of the wife's Rolex

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RWhisenand Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Nevada Posts: 798 Trading: (7)	Re: Wristwatch collectors out there? Watch and smoke from last night. __________________ No function well beer without.

02-26-2013, 05:47 PM	#10
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Wristwatch collectors out there? Bad news today, I sent my Tag Heuer F1 Chrono in for a battery change, turns out the movement needs to be replaced. They want more than I paid for the watch, so I'm just having them send it back and I'll try to get a second opinion. __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

02-26-2013, 06:11 PM	#13
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02-27-2013, 09:45 AM	#14
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Wristwatch collectors out there? Dried up oils does not mean a ruined movement unless sprockets have chewed teeth or something like that. They'd have to most likely disassemble the movement, parts wash it and reassemble. If you don't mind me asking, how much is the watch worth in LNIB condition? How much was their quote? Was it Tag or an indy watch repair that gave you the quote? __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-27-2013, 09:53 AM	#15
Yellow Cello Just in from the Storm Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2 Trading: (0)	Re: Wristwatch collectors out there? I own two Reactors (great quality dive watches) and 1 Skagen (dress watch)

02-27-2013, 09:54 AM	#16
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Wristwatch collectors out there? The lady on the phone wasn't exactly sure and I was in shock at $695 for the repair. I think the watch MSRP'd somewhere near $1100 but I bought it at a authorized retailers liquidation at a deep discount. I took it to another authorized retailer who sent it out for the service, so I'm not sure if it went to Tag or not. __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

02-27-2013, 09:58 AM	#17
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Wristwatch collectors out there? For a quartz service, that sound really steep. I'd write to Tag corporate and tell them the whole story. Their authorized service did not service the watch correctly and because of their failure, your watch is in this state. What do you want do of this? Would you spring for another watch at a big discount, or just want this one fixed? Do you have receipts for the battery change? __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-27-2013, 01:28 PM	#18
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Wristwatch collectors out there? I'll send them a letter and see if it gets me anywhere. I probably have the receipts stored somewhere, honestly I just want my watch fixed, but if that's not possible I'd probably spring for a replacement if the price was right. I'm going to try another authorized retailer/repair outfit too, they did a great job on my wife's Rolex after she dropped it, and charged a very fair price. __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

02-27-2013, 02:14 PM	#19
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Wristwatch collectors out there? Last resort is to see what kind of "trade in value" you watch as is has on another watch. Hardly ideal, but have to consider all avenues available to you. I have a Technomarine that is not working; ETA quartz. Brought it Switzerland and had a master horologist work on it. As soon as I got back, broke again... Frustrating because an nickel more in expense and it's not worth it to me. Ready to just save the croc strap and throw at the rest. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

02-27-2013, 03:00 PM	#20
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: Wristwatch collectors out there? I'm hoping it doesn't come to that, but if it does, might be a good opportunity to get the His version of the wife's Rolex __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.