Dropped IWC now gaining time!

[matc]

My lovely daughter thought it would be a good idea to play with my IWC Aquatimer and dropped it on a tiled floor, it's damaged the case (photos below) and is now gaining approx 5 seconds per minute! Aside from sending it back to IWC any ideas what could be wrong with it?

It's really frustrating as I was considering swapping it for something else in the very near future as I just don't wear it!

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[Variomatic]

The gain is likely to be simple and easy - most likely cause is the hairspring caught up on its stud (effectively shortens the spring by a full coil and causes BIG gains).

Assuming that's what's happened, another one for the RBL jar if you'd like it sorted.

The case damage is a bit more serious - doubt there's any way to disappear that completely without a re-case but could probably be made less obvious.

[matc]

That would be fantastic if possible, if you can let me know details.

I can't see the value in a re-case as I doubt I'd get it back come re-sale time!

[Variomatic]

Agreed about the re-case - not least because it'd have to go back to them for that and it's guaranteed that they'll insist on a full service given the drop.

You have mail btw

[Zod]

They won't repair it under warranty because it has been subject to an impact. I know this from annoying experience.

Variomatic will get my next repair job (if he wants it).

Edited by Zod on Saturday 14th November 20:00

[matc]

Thanks Joe, you're a star, replied to your mail.

[GCH]

Rocco from watchworks could possibly laser weld and lap that case.... IF you can get a reply from him (I have been unsuccessful so far).

[Dominic H]

GCH said:

Rocco from watchworks could possibly laser weld and lap that case.... IF you can get a reply from him (I have been unsuccessful so far).

Another vote for Rocco at Caseworks, he did a case restoration on a vintage Omega for me. The standard of work is superb. I found that the best contact was the phone, email is patchy.