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Joe,
sorry to add to your woes, but I've got a TAG which needs looking at…suspect battery dead but it has not been used or worn for several years, it just stopped and was put back in the box apparently.
Can I fire it off to you over the next couple of weeks (more likely to be mid April) for a check?.
Cheers
Pete
sorry to add to your woes, but I've got a TAG which needs looking at…suspect battery dead but it has not been used or worn for several years, it just stopped and was put back in the box apparently.
Can I fire it off to you over the next couple of weeks (more likely to be mid April) for a check?.
Cheers
Pete
pleased to help, fas - wanted to get them back out before they got caught up in the double bank holiday post!
And, Pete, no problem sending a quartz Tag through for checking but I'm afraid that, as things stand with my work load, I won't be offering a Tag level of service - informing you that it needs a full service, new hands, new dial, and that'll be 4 figures Sir - unless it really really REALLY needs them
And, Pete, no problem sending a quartz Tag through for checking but I'm afraid that, as things stand with my work load, I won't be offering a Tag level of service - informing you that it needs a full service, new hands, new dial, and that'll be 4 figures Sir - unless it really really REALLY needs them
Variomatic said:
pleased to help, fas - wanted to get them back out before they got caught up in the double bank holiday post!
And, Pete, no problem sending a quartz Tag through for checking but I'm afraid that, as things stand with my work load, I won't be offering a Tag level of service - informing you that it needs a full service, new hands, new dial, and that'll be 4 figures Sir - unless it really really REALLY needs them
Triggers broom?And, Pete, no problem sending a quartz Tag through for checking but I'm afraid that, as things stand with my work load, I won't be offering a Tag level of service - informing you that it needs a full service, new hands, new dial, and that'll be 4 figures Sir - unless it really really REALLY needs them
Variomatic said:
Haven't really got a single brand preference for batteries, although I stick to one (apartfrom a couple of sizes that are only available in Renata).
The biggest question for me is "have I ever seen one leak?" Tendency to leak is the absolutely worst thing a battery can do because it's odds on to destroy the movement.
Over the past 20-odd years the answer for popular brands is:
Assorted chinese: leagage almost guaranteed, often before they're even fitted.
Rayovac: leakage very common, often before they're flat so the leak is the first sign of problems.
Varta: fairly often leak but usually after they've been dead for a few months.
Energiser: much like Varta and only offer a very reduced range
Renata: occasional leaks, almost always from "long dead" watches left in drawers for a year or two but a couple of times in "working" watches.
Seiko, Seizaiken (Seiko alternative brand), Maxell, Sony, Panasonic: never seen leakage.
Obviously the above doesn't allow for the popularity of the brands (eg: Renata are used more than Seiko so more likely to come across the failures) but the list down to Varta are, in my experience, too much of a risk to be worthwhile.
Personally I use Seizaiken wherever possible with Renata filling in the (mostly semi-obsolete) gaps in the range.
Fab - many thanks.The biggest question for me is "have I ever seen one leak?" Tendency to leak is the absolutely worst thing a battery can do because it's odds on to destroy the movement.
Over the past 20-odd years the answer for popular brands is:
Assorted chinese: leagage almost guaranteed, often before they're even fitted.
Rayovac: leakage very common, often before they're flat so the leak is the first sign of problems.
Varta: fairly often leak but usually after they've been dead for a few months.
Energiser: much like Varta and only offer a very reduced range
Renata: occasional leaks, almost always from "long dead" watches left in drawers for a year or two but a couple of times in "working" watches.
Seiko, Seizaiken (Seiko alternative brand), Maxell, Sony, Panasonic: never seen leakage.
Obviously the above doesn't allow for the popularity of the brands (eg: Renata are used more than Seiko so more likely to come across the failures) but the list down to Varta are, in my experience, too much of a risk to be worthwhile.
Personally I use Seizaiken wherever possible with Renata filling in the (mostly semi-obsolete) gaps in the range.
Joe has had two TAG Heuers of mine for a bit of work and what stands out is that his customer service is NOTHING like what you get with TAG Heuer.
I had both watches back next day, they hadn't been scratched or dented and no one tried to blame me for ruining them and charge me hundreds of pounds to correct non-existant problems!Imagine if TAG Heuer could do that....
I had both watches back next day, they hadn't been scratched or dented and no one tried to blame me for ruining them and charge me hundreds of pounds to correct non-existant problems!Imagine if TAG Heuer could do that....
A week ago I sent this to Joe. It was not working and 2 bits (technical aren't I) had fallen out of the mechanism. Joe told me what I needed, ordered a part and made another (!) all for an extremely reasonable fee. Honest and straightforward to deal with. It's now ticking away happily. A big thank you.
texaxile said:
Vvroom said:
Yes. Early 50s I think. Thank you
Very nice it is too. I felt a slight pang of jealousy looking at that!.Did you contact Joe at his place of work?, he's been very quiet here lately, I wondered what had happened to the old boy.
Contacted Joe just over a year ago regarding my Seiko 5 losing time and my old Tissot needing a battery and a service. He was very helpful but I forgot all about it. They are still sitting in a box and my wife's Tissot needs a battery as well so I'd quite like to get them sorted.
Is he still about, he's not posted in over a year...
Is he still about, he's not posted in over a year...
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