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Watchmaker for vintage service near Amsterdam?

  1. ddurham Jan 8, 2018

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    I'm looking for someone reliable to service and possibly also partially refurbish my small collection of vintage chronographs. Does anyone know anyone near Amsterdam (that's the Dutch capital, not the US town by the way)?
    I hear that Abel Court down in Belgium does a good job, any recommendations?
     
  2. Watching Jan 8, 2018

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    Go to amsterdam watch company in the centre if Amsterdam. Ask for Roel. He is a well know omega connaiseur and services omegas!
     
  3. ddurham Jan 9, 2018

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    Great, thanks
     
  4. Aludic @SpeedyBirthYear Jan 9, 2018

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    Hi Ddurham,

    Even though I am veryfond of AWCO and their service, you might have to reach out to other watchmakers, knowing that AWCO is very busy and does not take in every Speedmaster for service. (For instance any 321 that wasn't bought through them might not be accepted any more due to parts scarcity).

    Alternatives could be:
    - Jan Ubels in Bredevoort (about 1,5 hours drive from Amsterdam): http://www.klokken-ubels.nl/ (personally had a very good experience with him servicing a 1970 Calibre 11)
    - Wesselink en Vreeker in Alkmaar: http://www.wesselinkenvreeker.nl/uurwerkreparatie

    I am sure there are more options. Hopefully this already helps, though!
     
  5. ddurham Jan 9, 2018

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    Many thanks, I'll be sure to check them out and look for references.
     
  6. Koen Jan 9, 2018

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    Wesselink vreeker is great