I have a number of Universal Geneva watches that are all keeping time perfectly well but need a service for one reason or other e.g.

- A '30s triple date where two of the three pushers are not resetting
- A '40s Compur where one of the square pushers is not working properly
- A '50s Polerouter Jet which needs a new crystal

Can you recommend a watchmaker in the UK who is likely to have the appropriate knowledge and parts?
If not, is there someone in mainland Europe I should be using?

 

Wouldnt mind seeing some photos of your watches

 

I think this guy is in the UK.

 

I wrote to the OP via PM with details and various options.

He never replied or acknowledged my input, so I guess the info wasn't useful...

 

I'd be interested in your comments @Horlogerie. I have a UG sub landing soon which will need to be sent off for servicing!

 

@keywerd

My comments were along the same lines as @dsio, that being that finding parts for 85 year old watches is not easy. I have the tooling and capability to make most parts, but not everything lends itself to being hand fabrication. Many parts can be re-worked or repaired depending on condition and what is actually wrong with them

I also mentioned that if he had no success in his UK watchmaker search, that I have plenty of UK based customers and he may consider my services as a BHI Professionally registered watchmaker.

Rob

 

@Horlogerie

Please accept my apology for my lack of response. No snub intended - there's just not enough hours in the day and somethings just slip between the cracks. I was extremely grateful for the information provided. I've just responded to you directly.
Best wishes
Andrew

 

Roberto Fanchini in Norwich is pretty decent to deal with.

http://www.watchdialrestoration.co.uk/

Have had my 287 serviced with him, i sourced the part from Blake at Scotch watch, funnily enough Roberto was also dealing with him for the same part. Watch is running good.

Also had him do a Benrus Sky Chief that i got off ebay. now it's running like a dream.

 

Anyone had any dealings with Cyril from the watch service centre whom the watchguy recommends as an alternative?

 

I concur, Roberto is a nice guy ...

Biker as well. I love his Honda R1 (200 ponies ...) and Vintage Suzuki RG500