Ha, I saw that listing, too.
It’s sold out, but I saw another one in good condition out there. Something to think about while heading off to sleep....
Ha, I saw that listing, too.
It’s sold out, but I saw another one in good condition out there. Something to think about while heading off to sleep....
The blue and gray one that I have is a 1985 Calypso Diver.
Calypso Diver
My girlfriend had a noisy McGregor... which, I swear, was just a watch, and not a euphemism for something dirty.
Maybe I should look her up and give her a call...
In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
Hahaha!
Update: The Swiss Army kept time overnight.
Still keeping time.
Might have to order that strap.
In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
Found a High Tech 2 that MOMC. Buy it now at 449 euros.
I have a guy up here David that services watches and has repaired several for me. Probably not worth shipping it as I am sure there is a place near you that can fix it for you.
Most recently I had my guy service and repair three watches that belonged to my dad. All three are omega's from the 80s and 90s. I found them in his top drawer after he passed. I will be giving one to each of my brothers this Christmas. They have been in my drawer since 2019.
Yeah, when I have a few, I’ll ping a local jeweler we know.
In reply to dean1484 :
Who is your watch guy? I have the Gruen Curvex that my mother gave to my father as an engagement gift and I'd like to have a pro look it over. It needs a replacement crystal installed (which I have) and a good service.
In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
I'm not dean1484, but I had a good experience with JWatch Millbrook over in NY with my vintage Tissot PR516. Not cheap or fast, but the finished product was nice and they were easy to work with. I will be going back with some other stuff.
In reply to 02Pilot :
Thank you. I will look into that.
In reply to Woody (Forum Supportum) :
WWW.rewindwatches.com
The owners name is Steve. Nice guy. You can tell him I sent you. I got my wife a exceptionally nice vintage Cartier from him not to long ago. He has serviced several of my watches and replaced the movements in at least one of mine. He also recently fixed a Movado of my wife's that was less than 3 months old that Movado refused to honer the warranty even though she purchased direct from them and not a re seller. Fixed the auto winding mechanism for about $100 I think.
In reply to dean1484 :
Thanks.
Update: Haven’t done anything about the Tissot.
But I did put this one back into service.
This thread finally inspired me to fix a solar-powered Citizen that I've had since high school. The rechargable batteries really do last 10 years... which means it's been sitting in a drawer, dead, for at least five. I bought a $15 toolkit on Amazon, cracked it open, and ordered a new cell for $17 on eBay. It should be here next week, when I'll post the exciting part two of this experiment and figure out if I've fixed or further broken this watch.
In reply to Tom Suddard :
What’s the worst than can happen?
I’m still intrigued by those DIY Watch Kits.
I had a weak moment on eBay and now own this. And, of course, it doesn't seem to be running as promised. Looks like I now have two watches to fix!
Success! I popped the new battery in my Citizen last night, and it's running smoothly.
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