Constellation Chronometer Electronic f300Hz

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RuaRed

·Jan 16, 2024

Hi all,

I have had this watch for quite a while. Never had it running. I have changed the battery etc.

Are these cost effective to get repaired or is not really feasible?

Thanks for your help and advice.

Cheers,

Ruairi

 

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Plees

·Jan 16, 2024

Depends what’s wrong with the mechanics, could become costly. If you like it and keep the watch, go for it.

 

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Spruce

·Jan 16, 2024·Sunburst dial fan

I have two f300 cal 1250 and wear them regularly. That said, there aren’t many places where you can get them reliably serviced and the cost is, in the UK, about £250/300 for a repair/service, depending upon the condition of the watch.

If you post where you are, someone will be able to recommend a servicer

 

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wagudc

·Jan 16, 2024

Rob Berkavicius in Thailand is great. I have never had to pay over $200 USD including shipping, and some watches required significant work: new coils, new tuning fork, etc. He is among the best, but unfortunately his site is down right now. http://members.iinet.net.au/~fotoplot/acc.htm If you are interested, I can send him an email to see what is going on.

 

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RuaRed

·Jan 16, 2024

wagudc

Rob Berkavicius in Thailand is great. I have never had to pay over $200 USD including shipping, and some watches required significant work: new coils, new tuning fork, etc. He is among the best, but unfortunately his site is down right now. http://members.iinet.net.au/~fotoplot/acc.htm If you are interested, I can send him an email to see what is going on.

Great, that would be brilliant if you could email him. Thank you so much!!!!

 

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RuaRed

·Jan 16, 2024

Spruce

I have two f300 cal 1250 and wear them regularly. That said, there aren’t many places where you can get them reliably serviced and the cost is, in the UK, about £250/300 for a repair/service, depending upon the condition of the watch.

If you post where you are, someone will be able to recommend a servicer

Great, thank you. I am in Brisbane Australia.

 

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wagudc

·Jan 16, 2024

R RuaRed

Great, that would be brilliant if you could email him. Thank you so much!!!!

I just sent Rob and email, I'll let you know when I hear back. He is an aussie too, but he just lives in Thailand.

 

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RuaRed

·Jan 17, 2024

wagudc

I just sent Rob and email, I'll let you know when I hear back. He is an aussie too, but he just lives in Thailand.

Great, thank you.

 

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wagudc

·Jan 17, 2024

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Great, thank you.

Just heard back from Rob. He said:

Thanks for asking, everything is OK. My old Accutron Watch Page website
has gone, as my ISP decided to stop hosting webpages (without telling
anyone). However, it is not lost, but I have moved it to a new site
which is: www.accutronwatchpage.com. My email address will keep working,
but I do have a new one too: [email protected]

Thanks,
Rob

 

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RuaRed

·Jan 17, 2024

wagudc

Just heard back from Rob. He said:

Thanks that is great of you. Thanks again!

 

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drose224

·Jan 17, 2024

John Johnson is very good. Accutrons and also f300's.

 

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Deafboy

·Jan 17, 2024·His Holiness Puer Surdus

Rob in Thailand serviced mine in 2016. Been running perfectly since.

 

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TexOmega

·Jan 17, 2024

"Unwind In Time" is in East Texas

Jarett trained with and bought all parts and supplies from René Rondeau, who wrote the book(s).

He's pulled my ass out the fire a few times when I got my head over my skies on these electric marvels!

(I hate mixing metaphors)

 

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drose224

·Jan 17, 2024

I just had Jarett service my Hamilton Pacer. Excellent work.

 

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Deafboy

·Jan 17, 2024·His Holiness Puer Surdus

I thought Unwind In Time was principally specialized in Hamilton Electrics. Accutron movements are of a completely different technology (tuning forks). Does Jarett also service Accutrons?

 

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wagudc

·Dec 6, 2024

Deafboy

I thought Unwind In Time was principally specialized in Hamilton Electrics. Accutron movements are of a completely different technology (tuning forks). Does Jarett also service Accutrons?

Unwind in Time says they service F300s and Accutrons on their page:

 

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Vinz Clortho

·Dec 6, 2024

Love my f300s, but it's a pain to find someone to service them. In the US and only a few places which work on them. Thinking about it, have about 5 or 6, plus an Accutron skeleton dial. Probably need to bite the bullet and send off the ones which don't work.

This was my first and only Apple watch.

 

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drose224

·Dec 6, 2024

wagudc

Unwind in Time says they service F300s and Accutrons on their page:

Jarett took over for Rene Rondeau. He does fix, service and repair tuning fork watches. He’s reasonable and has a quick turnaround.

 

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Canuck

·Dec 6, 2024

Fix it! You’ll love it! I have three (two Omegas, and an Eterna). I just serviced my latest Omega F300 a week ago, and I love it (love them all, actually, plus my 20 Accutrons).

 

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malilis

·Dec 7, 2024

Hi ! I have the very same f300Hz .. for sale, in better shape than yours .. perhaps you would be interested !! Lol 😇