Premium watches , expensive repairs
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CooperS said:
randlemarcus said:
Variomatic on here might prove equally technically competent, but carry less Badge cost premium. My personal experience of TAG UK servicing means I will never use them again.
I am starting to wonder where my Tag has got to.... its been 6 weeks and all i've been told is a brief its more than a battery repair and its going to cost X to service. MXRod said:
My son and I treated ourselves to “premium “ watches 15 years ago , He got a Breitling, I decided on a Tag
15 years on and both watches need or have had “full service” which costs almost half the value of the watches ,not what you would expect from these brands is it ? I am of a mind not to have my Tag fixed .
Thing is due to brand snobbery I still fancy a good watch , so have been browsing Watchfinder .
Has anyone dealt with this company ? are their descriptions accurate ,?what is their aftercare like ?
Cheers
Can't offer any advice on Watchfinder, but as others have said, I wouldn't worry about using a good local specialist for a regular service. I have a 2011 Monaco & dutifully returned it for a service at the recommended 5 year mark. It took 3 months (in the run up to Christmas the factory was in flat out production mode so servicing wasn't a priority, they said) & cost £700: £300 for the strap & £400 for the service. At the time, I figured this was the cost of owning/running something at that price point: roughly £3 a week over 5 yrs. Second time around I just didn't want to spend the cash, so I spoke to a few local people about anyone they might know. By this time I also had my father's watch - nothing of great value other than sentimental, but it had detached it's second hand. A local guy quoted me £80 for the Nivada & £150 for the Tag. 1 month later I had them both back & in his opinion, the Tag didn't need any work, so no charge & £80 please. The added bonus was a pleasant hour or so spent chatting & rummaging round his floor to ceiling stacked watch & clock cave. Keep the receipts, so if you ever sell you can show good care. I don't see it as being like a desirable car where the book needs to be stamped up. Having said that, I appreciate the story might be different for a seriously upmarket piece.15 years on and both watches need or have had “full service” which costs almost half the value of the watches ,not what you would expect from these brands is it ? I am of a mind not to have my Tag fixed .
Thing is due to brand snobbery I still fancy a good watch , so have been browsing Watchfinder .
Has anyone dealt with this company ? are their descriptions accurate ,?what is their aftercare like ?
Cheers
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