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[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by Nattyboy

Thats a bit harsh Jeff - lol !! My attitude is in someway linked to the complete bunch of noces who run my local dealer - Theyve got ther heads right up there harrises !!!

So - how often should you service them..? I wear mine intermittently - on average about 2-3 days a week.

With sealed waterproof style cases like Rolex, this helps stop the olis from drying out so therefore a 5 year stretch is ok.
Because of the strength of a mainspring, they will keep going when the olis have dried up and then just grinds the watch into submission, causing more damage.
When getting wounded watch serviced, if your not charged for more additional parts to fix the watch then what do you care.
But 5 years is ok.

[Rob B]

Nat,

Back on topic. Strip it to the bones during October and start a complete rebuild in feb. You'll know it's perfect when you roll it out for your first spring track day.

Tee hee,

Rob

[rcgbob44]

Jeff

I have a swiss Tasser watch which has been fantastic & accurate as well as being ultra bright at night but also have a Breitling Aerospace watch in titanium which i think is a beautiful looking timepiece that is very plane and understated..........what do you think about them?

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by rcgbob44

Jeff

I have a swiss Tasser watch which has been fantastic & accurate as well as being ultra bright at night but also have a Breitling Aerospace watch in titanium which i think is a beautiful looking timepiece that is very plane and understated..........what do you think about them?

Nice looking bike mate!
Oh sorry yes, Tasser?
Modern watches are cr*p, as long as you can accept they are fashion statement and lifestyle product, you buy them because you like the look and not because the salesman tells you how fantastic the insides are.
Like a lot of stuff, technology is an amazing thing, we can make intricate stuff today, but sadly a lot of it is bent bits of metal not solid made levers, poor design that won't stand the test of time like the old stuff has.
Sadly Breitling have a bad reputation as regards spare parts, Rolex have a policy of having material for a mechanism that will last for at least 25 years after last date of production, now if that watch is made for 15 years before being upgraded to a new design, it's owner will be able to keep it as new for 40 years or more, since I'm fixing these watches that were made back to the 20's I think they got there designs right.
Breitling at a certain period thought a 10 year production of a watch was fine and if no parts were available anymore, buy a new one. On an expensive watch thats a rubbish customer care policy. Like a lot of these companies some of this bad practice is coming back to haunt them and they are now changing their ideas.

[rcgbob44]

Long live Timex!

[Mello-Yellow]

Sorry to jump in here.

Got a genuine Tag Heuer for sale. model wn1112.ba0332 rrp £750

few marks on bracelet, Glass perfect.

£350

[polarexpress]

It really sounds like you know your stuff, Jeff. I'm impressed!

I'm not really into watches but my father's got a Swiss IWC that he cares about.

Are they any good or should I start teasing him about wearing a piece of junk around his wrist?

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by polarexpress

It really sounds like you know your stuff, Jeff. I'm impressed!

I'm not really into watches but my father's got a Swiss IWC that he cares about.

Are they any good or should I start teasing him about wearing a piece of junk around his wrist?

Older IWC are really well made and solid, new ones not so sure about.
Mk 10 manual is good 50's - 60's manual.
Mk 11 fantastic automatic 60's - 70's.
Without checking my dates don't fully quote me.
Made some good military watches very collectable and valuable.
I know my stuff very well.
I used to assemble minute repeating mechanisms for a swiss co. used to retail for £100k - £150k, now I restore old wrist and pocket watches.

[doogalman]

Originally Posted by jeff st4s

now I restore old wrist and pocket watches.

Jeff you must have "time on your hands".

[jeff st4s]

Originally Posted by doogalman

Jeff you must have "time on your hands".

I've always got time to give you lot some abuse.