A watch repair blog from a brand accredited watchmaker
The first Panerai of the blog, the Luminor Daylight. Like all Panerais its a sizeable watch and very unique in its appearance, especially with the trade mark crown protector. Interestingly Panerai were struggling for sales in the 90’s, and it wasn’t until Sylvester Stallone picked up on them, that they really started to experience a resurgence. Whats unusual is that it wasn’t paid sponsorship, he genuinely liked the watches.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Panerai Daylight. Cal OP XII.”
Another Breitling service for the blog, and I’ve seen quite a few of this particular model. This one was sent in by Ryan, it is 10 years old and yet to receive its first service, so it is certainly due one. The watch is also receiving a case brighten, to refresh its good looks and bring its shine back.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Breitling Superocean Heritage. Cal ETA 2824-2.”
This is the second Omega GMT of the blog, Jamie sent it in for a service as it had stopped working. They are a very good movement, not too dissimilar to the 1120, but the one weakness this movement has is the GMT hour wheel. The spring within the wheel weakens and there is no other option than to replace it.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Omega GMT. Cal 1128.”
The second watch of the duo sent in by Matt, the classic vintage Omega Deville. Its actually very similar to the Omega 613 calibre that I posted a few weeks ago, the difference being that the 565 here, is the automatic version. Both feature a date with quick date setting.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Omega Deville. Cal 565.”
Just a short one today, the service of this Seiko kinetic. Matt sent me two watches, this Seiko and a vintage Omega, which will feature as the next post on the blog. This is actually a movement exchange in reality as opposed to a service, meaning the whole movement will be replaced with a new one.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Seiko Kinetic. Cal 5M62A.”
The first Ebel service for the blog, the Ebel Voyager automatic. Its an ETA 2892-2 movement with a few adjustments to accommodate the rotating 24 hour ring that sits around the edge of the dial. I can tell straight away from winding this watch, its in desperate need of a service.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Ebel Voyager. Cal ETA 2892-2.”
Ive had a fair few vintage watches come through recently, I’m not complaining though – I quite like working on them. David sent me this one in for a service and case brighten. The Omega calibre 613 is to all intents and purposes the manual wind version of the Omega 550 family.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Omega Geneve. Cal 613.”
The next watch for service is a Breitling Colt, the movement, ETA 2893-2 is the same as the more commonly used ETA 2892-2, but with the added GMT function. This particular Breitling has been sent to me as its stopping randomly.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Breitling Colt. Cal ETA 2893-2.”
Another Rolex, but this time a more modern 2230 calibre. As a ladies watch, I quite like it. Simple design and timeless, like all Rolex watches – its what they do so well. Other than growing a bit in size to appeal to the more modern fashion of larger watches, on the whole, they havent actually changed that much in design for the last few decades.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Rolex Oyster Perpetual. Cal 2230.”
Having finished the service of the Tissot Seastar, a fairly simple manually wound movement, I move onto the more involved ETA 7750 chronograph. The watch was passed to me by a good friend of mine, apparently the watch is losing time and stopping randomly – a good sign its time for a service.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph. Cal ETA 7750.”
This Tissot watch was given to me by Martin for service, It has a great deal of sentimental value to him as it was his late fathers watch, naturally he wants to keep it in full working order and looking as pristine as possible.
Continue reading “Watch Service: Tissot Seastar Seven. Cal T781-1.”