Hell for $260 you could find a top grade ETA 2824-2

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They, those movements, will outlast you...so my understanding......why does it need a service..? After 1.5 years..?

 

I wouldn't service now but would wait until 5-6 years, but can I get two services out of the movement before it quits?

 

I have had my Original 39mm O1B for almost 13 years now and only had it serviced once and that was a little while ago. The service cost me $125. (He inspected, lubed it and replaced the seals) The watch was running great before the service and its running great again now. I just wanted my watchmaker to open it up and give it the once over after such a long time. Im not sure how often you need to have it serviced if you are constantly wearing it, but I have a few in my rotation and mine lasted at least 12 years.

I have had several of my other older Steinhart/Debaufre's serviced after a problem arose and again the cost wasn't as much as you were quoted. Maybe I am just lucky and have a reasonable watch maker, but $275 seems like an awful lot to me...

 

I paid $325 to get an old sector 600 fixed but it needed a new balance spring i think it was $40 for that alone. This was November of 2015

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Unless it needs service, I wouldn't touch it. Let it run until it dies. Then buy a replacement movement and have it installed.

 

$275 sounds excessive to me for a cookie-cutter ETA movement. The price you're talking about is the equivalent of what they charge in Japan to service a Rolex.

 

first of all, why does your watch needs service after only 1.5 year? if your watch is running weird I would contact Steinhart to see what they suggest.

I have serviced multiple watches with different watchmaker. Last one I serviced was an Omega w/ Valjoux 7750 and I 4 different options. Mind you, I bought the watch 10 years ago, it was running accurately but It was getting a little difficult to wind and move the hands.

1) service it with my watchmaker friend, who works in his apartment. Price $150
2) An hour drive to a semi local Omega & CW21 certified watchmaker in a very congested area of the city. $395 + $20 parking.
3) a very close by watchmaker who wanted $750
4) Omega which was walking distance from my work $750

I chose option #2, he did an excellent job in about 3 weeks. Despite being out of my way, I think it was worth it.

My point is, you can find cheaper and you can find more expensive watchmaker. It all depends on what you are comfortable with.

 

$275?

Does the price include water-resistance test?

 

More expensive is usually better. Full synthetic lubricants can last 7 years max. My watch maker is a guy whos been servicing watches since the late 60s. Hes old school doesnt even use a time a graph. And he adjusted my watch in 10 positions. Replaced all seals and pressure tested it to 275m. Watch is only rated for 200m. It keeps +2 a day and the date function acts like a quick set. As soon as the second hand hits midnight it changes the date instantly. My new steinhart ocean one premium blue changes the date after 15 minutes. And is +15 a day. Brand new out of the box. Its the ETA 2892-A2 movement. Since i only wear it with blue it doesnt get much wrest time so i dont sweat it.

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And he adjusted my watch in 10 positions

10 is not enough imho.

 

I was curios what a service should cost. Thanks for the input.

 

It depends on your geographic location, we don't have the same hourly wages everywhere.

 

I don't service them until something goes wrong.

 

Anyway don't wait more than 10 years.

 

I actually just had mine sent off to a local watchmaker to get serviced. The watch was running too poorly +-20 seconds per day and had trouble hand winding. Come to find out one of the gaskets had failed and moisture had crept in. 395 bucks to get it regulated and repaired but I know it’ll be worth it

 

I actually just had mine sent off to a local watchmaker to get serviced. The watch was running too poorly +-20 seconds per day and had trouble hand winding. Come to find out one of the gaskets had failed and moisture had crept in. 395 bucks to get it regulated and repaired but I know it'll be worth it

Do you mean 395 US Dollars?

 

Anyone have recommendations on where to send a watch to get it serviced? Will some watchmakers do a cheaper service and only lubricate the escapement instead of the entire movement? I haven't been able to find an independent watchmaker in the Indianapolis area.