I started my career as a mechanic and spent the last 25 years in OEM technical training with 2 automotive manufacturers and 2 community colleges. The quality of automotive service from fully-trained, licensed technicians varies widely and there is no consistency across the board between the quality of repair work in comparison to the price paid, or with new car dealers vs independent shops. My experience with buying watches is not much different than buying a used car. Unless the service was done by someone that I knew and trusted, I take it with a grain of salt and consider it a bonus if the work was actually done to decent standards. I price everything assuming it needs a service. Unfortunately, an invoice for service confirms that a customer paid good money for repair work to be done but that doesn't mean that it was done well, or that short cuts weren't taken.
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