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    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • AnesthetistA
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      • gazza61G
        gazza61
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        @Anesthetist what a lovely classic watch.

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        • Bill CB
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          Can I ask you watch guys for some advice? I bought a handwound watch with an ETA 6498 movement about eight years ago - cost me about £700. The manufacturer recommends a service every 5 years, and I was meaning to get this done. I haven’t worn it much recently but have wound it fairly regularly. It’s just stopped working (winder turns but nothing happens - seen thru glass back). A reputable local repairer has looked at it in person and quoted £200 for a full service.

          I’m unsure whether to cut my losses and eBay it as in need of repair, or shell out the £200. I’d be reluctant to invest £200 every five years, but is this to be expected with this type of watch?

          Many thanks - Bill

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          • MolleM
            Molle
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            World’s first commercially available quartz watch was the 35A Astron from Seiko. You could buy it from December 1969 at the cost of a Toyota Corolla. 18K gold case.

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            IG: 68molle

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            • goosehdG
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              @Bill-C The first question is what brand is it?

              The answer to your question is yes regular maintenance is expected and is part of the cost of owning a mechanical watch. ETA movements are quite common and much cheaper to service than some of the in house movements of other brands. Some repairs cost as much as lesser known watch brands new…

              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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              • Bill CB
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                Thanks @goosehd - that’s really helpful advice - it’s an Archimede Deckwatch btw - Bill

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                • goosehdG
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                  @Bill-C So then the issue becomes how much do you enjoy the watch and want to keep it?

                  The used prices on eBay will help you make a decision if the £200 is worth putting into the watch and fixing it. If you don’t like the watch and the price of a used watch is close to that amount, the decision is easy.

                  You’ll take a pretty big hit if you want to sell the watch (unfixed) on any market and if you misrepresent it in a sale a big hit to your reputation.

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                  • Bill CB
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                    Hi @goosehd - I hardly wear it nowadays, so I’m erring on the side of eBaying it with full disclosure about the need for repair/full service - appreciate your advice 🙂

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                    • ColeC
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                      This years budget for things that I don't necessarily need has now officialy been spend.

                      Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m diver.

                      Ref.Nr.: 232.30.42.21.01.001

                      My 2nd Omega and my 2nd Bond watch.

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                      WTB:
                      IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                      IHE-13

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • T4920T
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                          @Giles wow, I felt his joy in my soul just watching this..

                          “𝑁𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑙𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑏 𝑦𝑜𝑢. 𝑌𝑜𝑢 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑚𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑖𝑡, 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡𝑜, 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑝𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑟𝑚 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑎𝑔𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑛𝑡.”

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                          • mclaincauseyM
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                            All the feels on that one.

                            Think it, be it.

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                            • I
                              IrishHeart
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                              Wonderful

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                              • AdamJA
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                                I liked the experts reaction when he fell the first time "get the fuck up we aren't done yet"

                                The devil is in the detail..

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  It’s got to feel so good to floor this humble seeming gent with that information.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • 68degreesorless6
                                    68degreesorless
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                                    @Molle got any king seiko? I’ve got the itch for a first model J14102…

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                                    • MolleM
                                      Molle
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                                      @68degreesorless only two at the moment (plus a few King Quartz from the 70s when the King Seiko name was not used).

                                      A vintage 449990 from the early 60s and the SJE083 (re-issue from 2020).

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                                      IG: 68molle

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                                      • MolleM
                                        Molle
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                                        @Giles said in Watches - another OCD problem:

                                        That one is so nice.

                                        This one is related, but not the same type of emotions involved...

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                                        IG: 68molle

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                                        • 68degreesorless6
                                          68degreesorless
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                                          @Molle very nice - those are beauts!

                                          I think I gotta have the gold version and that big 'king seiko' text up top 😍

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                                          • MolleM
                                            Molle
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                                            @68degreesorless that is a great one. Go for it!

                                            IG: 68molle

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