Watches - another OCD problem
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@Anesthetist what a lovely classic watch.
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Can I ask you watch guys for some advice? I bought a handwound watch with an ETA 6498 movement about eight years ago - cost me about £700. The manufacturer recommends a service every 5 years, and I was meaning to get this done. I haven’t worn it much recently but have wound it fairly regularly. It’s just stopped working (winder turns but nothing happens - seen thru glass back). A reputable local repairer has looked at it in person and quoted £200 for a full service.
I’m unsure whether to cut my losses and eBay it as in need of repair, or shell out the £200. I’d be reluctant to invest £200 every five years, but is this to be expected with this type of watch?
Many thanks - Bill
Profile pic “The Gosport Queen”
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World’s first commercially available quartz watch was the 35A Astron from Seiko. You could buy it from December 1969 at the cost of a Toyota Corolla. 18K gold case.
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@Bill-C The first question is what brand is it?
The answer to your question is yes regular maintenance is expected and is part of the cost of owning a mechanical watch. ETA movements are quite common and much cheaper to service than some of the in house movements of other brands. Some repairs cost as much as lesser known watch brands new…
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Thanks @goosehd - that’s really helpful advice - it’s an Archimede Deckwatch btw - Bill
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@Bill-C So then the issue becomes how much do you enjoy the watch and want to keep it?
The used prices on eBay will help you make a decision if the £200 is worth putting into the watch and fixing it. If you don’t like the watch and the price of a used watch is close to that amount, the decision is easy.
You’ll take a pretty big hit if you want to sell the watch (unfixed) on any market and if you misrepresent it in a sale a big hit to your reputation.
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Hi @goosehd - I hardly wear it nowadays, so I’m erring on the side of eBaying it with full disclosure about the need for repair/full service - appreciate your advice
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All the feels on that one.
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Wonderful
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It’s got to feel so good to floor this humble seeming gent with that information.
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@68degreesorless only two at the moment (plus a few King Quartz from the 70s when the King Seiko name was not used).
A vintage 449990 from the early 60s and the SJE083 (re-issue from 2020).
IG: 68molle
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@Giles said in Watches - another OCD problem:
That one is so nice.
This one is related, but not the same type of emotions involved...
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@Molle very nice - those are beauts!
I think I gotta have the gold version and that big 'king seiko' text up top
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@68degreesorless that is a great one. Go for it!
