DerbyTup 10 #13 Posted March 16, 2019 There's quite a trade in second-hand quality watches. For whatever reasons, people get fed up of certain watches after a while and want to trade them for something else. I have kept the original boxes that my watches came in and this includes the warranties as well. It's a bit like it used to be with cars...if you have them serviced or repaired anywhere other than the main dealer, you risk invalidating the warranty. So, for me, for the type of watches I'm talking about, I don't really have much option but to send them back to the manufacturer. But if this wasn't the case then the suggestions by Nankypoo above sound really good. It is a dying art but it's good to know that a few still exist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Holiday1166 10 #14 Posted March 16, 2019 I bought a 25 year old swatch watch off eBay 6 months ago it is mint hardly worn the seller was very nice iwon it for £12 the same watch went for £140 last week ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
biggsy 10 #15 Posted March 16, 2019 I collect watches, Have done for forty odd years! I used to send mine to a chap in Leicester called Chris Burrage of Rite Time watch repairs but last I heard he had stopped taking on work (Think he had so much that he couldn't keep up!!).. Of course there was special delivery charges both ways on top of the cost of the repair! Biggsy 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Crissie 18 #16 Posted March 16, 2019 I've always been happy with the service and prices at Parker's in Hillsborough, they do the work in house and are very experienced and capable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat 10 #17 Posted March 16, 2019 10 hours ago, DerbyTup said: It is a dying art but it's good to know that a few still exist. My sister in law's dad was a watch repairer and died last year. I'm after his tools but I'm at the back of a very long list! When he died he left each family member a watch that he had acquired over a lifetime's repairing. A grandchild got very lucky with a 1935 watch which has been valued at £17,000! 😱 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
convert 10 #18 Posted March 17, 2019 I've always used Joe at http://www.angleseywatches.co.uk/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
haddy 10 #19 Posted March 18, 2019 Watch hospital at meadowhall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
scousemouse 10 #20 Posted March 18, 2019 A great watch repair man in the market hall in Chesterfield. He comes highly recommended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Odd-jobs 10 #21 Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) 19 hours ago, haddy said: Watch hospital at meadowhall They must have improved, some years ago I took on of my watches on recommendation from a pal It was a 1942 Helios swiss movement well known make. German standard wartime issue for the Wehrmacht Thousands still about hundreds on e bay for about £200 so nothing special. It was working and keeping time , it just wanted a clean and service It was as if I'd taken them a sonic screwdriver for repair Edited March 18, 2019 by Odd-jobs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Holiday1166 10 #22 Posted March 19, 2019 Did they clean and service it ? Do they sell quality used watches at the watch hospital ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest makapaka #23 Posted March 20, 2019 On 14/03/2019 at 06:37, DerbyTup said: There are many places that offer watch repairs, like Timpson's, the watch hospital at Meadowhall, and similar places in many shopping malls. Essentially, if it's anything more than just replacing a watch strap or battery they are not of much use. In fact, depending on the type of watch you have, they may not be much use even for replacing the battery. I took one of my watches in to H. L. Brown in the last couple of weeks actually. It just needs a new battery. But they can't do it in house. It has to go back to the manufacturers, to have it fitted, and the watch will be re-sealed. It's a Breitling watch - so quite expensive. And the cost of a new battery is £120 and it will take 4-6 weeks. When I was living and working in Switzerland a few years ago I had a new battery put in it. They charged me 30 Euro's and it took about half an hour. So, if you're going to Switzerland anytime then... Sounds like the OP has a potentially valuable watch? 1960's auto. It's unfortunate that the days of watch repairs being a lifetime's art for some has gone. If the watch is worth something, and it sounds like it probably is, I'd bite the bullet and take it into a proper jewellers. In case you didn't catch it...... they own a Breitling watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
DerbyTup 10 #24 Posted March 21, 2019 On 16/03/2019 at 16:45, Top Cats Hat said: My sister in law's dad was a watch repairer and died last year. I'm after his tools but I'm at the back of a very long list! When he died he left each family member a watch that he had acquired over a lifetime's repairing. A grandchild got very lucky with a 1935 watch which has been valued at £17,000! 😱 Wow! That's amazing! I wonder what that cost back in the day? Probably less than £100? What sort/make of watch is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...