How do I go about finding a GOOD watchmaker ?
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How do I go about finding a GOOD watchmaker ?
The wife has been given her father's gold retirement watch. He received it some 30 yrs ago but can no longer see it due to failing eyesight.
It is a wristwatch, inscribed but no makers name apparent, it has not been used for many yrs, just kept in a box in a drawer.
She would like to know what make it is and have it cleaned and checked out so needs to find a good watchmaker who can do this, rather than a general watch seller--repairer.
Where does she begin to look, apart from yellow pages !??
Any ideas ?
Cheers and thanks
JBL
It is a wristwatch, inscribed but no makers name apparent, it has not been used for many yrs, just kept in a box in a drawer.
She would like to know what make it is and have it cleaned and checked out so needs to find a good watchmaker who can do this, rather than a general watch seller--repairer.
Where does she begin to look, apart from yellow pages !??
Any ideas ?
Cheers and thanks
JBL
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Why dont you try one off these mate.
Watches & Wristwatches Auctions at Bonhams
Might be worth sending them an email and seeing what they would advise. Or try a local auctioneers (a decent one) who will point you in the right direction failing all that contact david dickinson lol. good luck mate,
Watches & Wristwatches Auctions at Bonhams
Might be worth sending them an email and seeing what they would advise. Or try a local auctioneers (a decent one) who will point you in the right direction failing all that contact david dickinson lol. good luck mate,
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I can recommend an excellent watchmaker in Greater Manchester. You have to send stuff via Special Delivery and its returned the same way.
I have a collection of old Omegas along with several other valuable watches and I would trust him with any and all, including the Rolexes.
I have a collection of old Omegas along with several other valuable watches and I would trust him with any and all, including the Rolexes.
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Thanks for all the useful information and links.
I have found that the watch is a Certina and have contacted their Customer service to see if they have a local-ish outlet/repair place.
Apologies to Mods for posting the original in the wrong section, typical of doing something when tired !
Cheers
JBL
I have found that the watch is a Certina and have contacted their Customer service to see if they have a local-ish outlet/repair place.
Apologies to Mods for posting the original in the wrong section, typical of doing something when tired !
Cheers
JBL
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bhi - clocks, watches & the art and science of timekeeping
The British Horological Institute is the official body in the UK I believe.
The British Horological Institute is the official body in the UK I believe.
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Thanks again.
Cost of clean/service is second to the quality of the work done.
I rather assumed, perhaps mistakenly, that the manufacturers' own qualified repair people would be the safest to use.
No rush so will make enquiries and decide from that.
Cheers
JBL
Cost of clean/service is second to the quality of the work done.
I rather assumed, perhaps mistakenly, that the manufacturers' own qualified repair people would be the safest to use.
No rush so will make enquiries and decide from that.
Cheers
JBL
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Try giving Brendan Hoey a call, he should be able to sort you out. He did an excellent job on a 1960's Omega for me last year.
Watchmaker, Casemaker & enamel dial maker. Brendan Hoey
Watchmaker, Casemaker & enamel dial maker. Brendan Hoey
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