Recommendations for Speedmaster service.

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chrisinohio

·Sep 22, 2026

I need recommendations on US or Canadian based service for a145.012–74.

Personal experience preferred, but if not, any secondhand recommendations would be great.

TIA.

Chris

 

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DrDan

·Sep 24, 2026

Just a small point before choosing a watchmaker: “145.012-74” is not a valid reference. If it is a 145.012, it should be a -67 and have a cal. 321 movement; if it is a 145.022-74, it should have cal. 861. A clear photo of the inside caseback and the movement would settle this and would be useful information to provide to any prospective watchmaker.

 

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chrisinohio

·Sep 24, 2026

Sorry, I shouldn't post half asleep. I should have said 145.022–74. Thanks for pointing that out.

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Just a small point before choosing a watchmaker: “145.012-74” is not a valid reference. If it is a 145.012, it should be a -67 and have a cal. 321 movement; if it is a 145.022-74, it should have cal. 861. A clear photo of the inside caseback and the movement would settle this and would be useful information to provide to any prospective watchmaker.
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ErichKeane

·Sep 24, 2026

@Archer is Canadian based and is very highly recommended by all I've heard from.

US-Wise, I got good watchmaking (though communication is rare/limited) from Kelly @ ArtOfTheWatch in Portland.

 

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ZWD

·Sep 24, 2026

Kelly has taken a job at WatchWorksPDX. Not sure what will become of his practice now, possibley will be folded into WWPDX.

 

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ErichKeane

·Sep 24, 2026

ZWD

Kelly has taken a job at WatchWorksPDX. Not sure what will become of his practice now, possibley will be folded into WWPDX.

Oh! TIL! I knew watch works used to do service and stopped quite a few years ago. Kellys weakness was always having time to interact with customers, so something like this is probably a really beneficial relationship for both.

 

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ZWD

·Sep 24, 2026

ya, I'm curious to see how they move forward. I believe they are looking for a watchmaker at the moment to restart inhouse service and Kelly will help run/manage it.

 

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chrisinohio

·Sep 24, 2026

I'm 0-2 with recommendations. Archer isn't taking US jobs right now.

Will keep looking.

Chris