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bonzodog
·What are these like to service ,any nasties too look out for.Thanks for any info.
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tyrantlizardrex
·Hi @bonzodog,
There are a few folks around the world that service them.
From talking to watchmakers that work on the f300Hz calibres, if you know what you're doing and have access to the parts, they are no more complex than other day/date time only watches. The Speedsonic, which adds a mechanical chronograph module, I have on good authority to be an "absolute bastard".
There are a few folks around the world that service them.
From talking to watchmakers that work on the f300Hz calibres, if you know what you're doing and have access to the parts, they are no more complex than other day/date time only watches. The Speedsonic, which adds a mechanical chronograph module, I have on good authority to be an "absolute bastard".
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Fatcat
·Theo in DE do a good job at a reasonnable price
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanI have one of these with a Cal 1250 movement. My usual repairer(s) didn’t want to service them but recommended a repairer who specialised and I had to submit it for an appraisal. The £300 charge requested was more than I’d paid for the watch so I didn’t go ahead but, having liaised with another OF member, sourced an old fashioned battery (rather than the current non-lithium version) and that did the trick.
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanI’m also told that the date ring on these is susceptible to breaking, so bear this in mind too.
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tyrantlizardrex
·I have one of these with a Cal 1250 movement. My usual repairer(s) didn’t want to service them but recommended a repairer who specialised and I had to submit it for an appraisal. The £300 charge requested was more than I’d paid for the watch so I didn’t go ahead but, having liaised with another OF member, sourced an old fashioned battery (rather than the current non-lithium version) and that did the trick.
A lot of unwillingness from watchmakers seems to come down to the (lack of) availability of parts, and the the folks who do look after them want paying properly for the job (£300 doesn't sound crazy to be honest).
It easy to forget, but these were expensive watches when new, and whilst they can be picked up cheaply, paying a skilled watchmaker to bring them back to life is going to cost what it costs.
I’m also told that the date ring on these is susceptible to breaking, so bear this in mind too.
Very much so - three of the five f300Hz watches I have owned have needed new day/date disks. The original items are plastic, relatively delicate and can become brittle with age. Paul (not Steve) at Electric Watches did have some modern repro steel ones made, but I don't know if he still have stock.
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Spruce
··Sunburst dial fanI wasn’t suggesting £300 was unreasonable but it was an outlay I didn’t want to make at the time. TBH, if the battery change hadn’t worked or if the watch goes wrong, I’ll pay up
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bonzodog
·Thank all,think I’ll give it a miss.
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padders
··Oooo subtitles!A lot of unwillingness from watchmakers seems to come down to the (lack of) availability of parts, and the the folks who do look after them want paying properly for the job (£300 doesn't sound crazy to be honest).
It easy to forget, but these were expensive watches when new, and whilst they can be picked up cheaply, paying a skilled watchmaker to bring them back to life is going to cost what it costs.
Very much so - three of the five f300Hz watches I have owned have needed new day/date disks. The original items are plastic, relatively delicate and can become brittle with age. Steve at Electric Watches did have some modern repro steel ones made, but I don't know if he still have stock.
ps there was a seller for the metal date wheels in Germany I believe, I have seen them offered on Euro ebay sites.
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theboytaylor76
·I had a Speedsonic fitted with a new day wheel by electric watches.co.uk November last year. That and a general service (Not including chronograph!) was a very reasonable price imo. I’ve had date wheels replaced on other f300s but last one was a couple of years ago now
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tyrantlizardrex
·electric-watches is run by Paul Wirdnam isn't it? Is Steve his stage name 😀
ps there was a seller for the metal date wheels in Germany I believe, I have seen them offered on Euro ebay sites.
Sorry! Yes Paul. I was typing whilst on the phone to a chap called Steve.
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