Cartier repairs

[Manks]

Can anyone recommend a good independent Cartier repairer please? Or is returning to Cartier a better option?

Many thanks.

Manks

[Simon Brooks]

Mercers Jewellers, Northen Ireland, speak to Jonathan Styles

[Dominic H]

Manks said:

Can anyone recommend a good independent Cartier repairer please? Or is returning to Cartier a better option?

Many thanks.

Manks

Which watch, and what's the problem?

[Manks]

Dominic H said:

Manks said:

Can anyone recommend a good independent Cartier repairer please? Or is returning to Cartier a better option?

Many thanks.

Manks

Which watch, and what's the problem?

Tank Francaise gents automatic. It appears to have got water in it (moisture on hands and under crystal) and not running.

A local repairer told me he could probably get an ordinary ETA movement that would fit. However someone on a watch forum has pointed out that if I do that it will not be a Cartier branded movement and it will devalue the watch.

I must confess to being a bit hacked off that a relatively expensive watch has got water in it in the first place. For that reason and the potential devaluation issue I am minded to return it to Cartier.

But I am open to other suggestions.

Manks

[Dominic H]

Manks said:

Dominic H said:

Manks said:

Can anyone recommend a good independent Cartier repairer please? Or is returning to Cartier a better option?

Many thanks.

Manks

Which watch, and what's the problem?

Tank Francaise gents automatic. It appears to have got water in it (moisture on hands and under crystal) and not running.

A local repairer told me he could probably get an ordinary ETA movement that would fit. However someone on a watch forum has pointed out that if I do that it will not be a Cartier branded movement and it will devalue the watch.

I must confess to being a bit hacked off that a relatively expensive watch has got water in it in the first place. For that reason and the potential devaluation issue I am minded to return it to Cartier.

But I am open to other suggestions.

Manks

Cartier.....

[Manks]

Dominic H said:

Manks said:

Dominic H said:

Manks said:

Can anyone recommend a good independent Cartier repairer please? Or is returning to Cartier a better option?

Many thanks.

Manks

Which watch, and what's the problem?

Tank Francaise gents automatic. It appears to have got water in it (moisture on hands and under crystal) and not running.

A local repairer told me he could probably get an ordinary ETA movement that would fit. However someone on a watch forum has pointed out that if I do that it will not be a Cartier branded movement and it will devalue the watch.

I must confess to being a bit hacked off that a relatively expensive watch has got water in it in the first place. For that reason and the potential devaluation issue I am minded to return it to Cartier.

But I am open to other suggestions.

Manks

Cartier.....

Thank you.

Are you saying that because of the devaluation issue or because it shouldn't have water in it?

Manks

[Dominic H]

Manks said:

Dominic H said:

Manks said:

Dominic H said:

Manks said:

Can anyone recommend a good independent Cartier repairer please? Or is returning to Cartier a better option?

Many thanks.

Manks

Which watch, and what's the problem?

Tank Francaise gents automatic. It appears to have got water in it (moisture on hands and under crystal) and not running.

A local repairer told me he could probably get an ordinary ETA movement that would fit. However someone on a watch forum has pointed out that if I do that it will not be a Cartier branded movement and it will devalue the watch.

I must confess to being a bit hacked off that a relatively expensive watch has got water in it in the first place. For that reason and the potential devaluation issue I am minded to return it to Cartier.

But I am open to other suggestions.

Manks

Cartier.....

Thank you.

Are you saying that because of the devaluation issue or because it shouldn't have water in it?

Manks

Sorry Manks,

It'll need to go back to Cartier, as the water will probably have stained the dial/hands and corrosion may have started on the movement. Cartier do not supply parts such as dials,etc. I wouldn't let a local watchmaker try and make a non standard movement fit into a £3k watch.
Is the watch covered on your household insurance? It may be covered against accidental damage...

Hope this helps.

DH

[jessica]

Back to Cartier.
I did this to my Tudor monarch.
It went back to Rolex for 3 months coz they had to have a new dial made. it was obsilite.
full service and brand new dial and winder. £450.. Just make sure you send it special delivery and insured for its value..........