TAG Carrera maintenance

[mug81]

Afternoon Gents,

I have a TAG Carrera which whilst not my favourite piece, it hold sentimental value as it's the watch I bought with my first bonus many moons back- probably 2004 or so. It's been great, albeit not worn a huge amount but I dug it out recently and it seems that the mechanism (movement?) has come loose, because you can hear it rattle and it sticks. I took it in to a nearby jeweller who sent it off, saying it's a quick fix and tags are cheap anyway blah blah which is fine- but he's come back and the fee is £350 ish which includes a service.

Does this sound right? Seems like a lot, and after a bit off digging the jeweller is know for being 'generous' on his quotes,

Thoughts please?

Thanks in advance,

TW

[tobster]

Sounds like a normal service quote, my Tag was sent back to Switzerland for a service and the price was roughly 350. I managed to find a place in Hockley Essex that services watches on iste and they were cheaper.

Toby


Edited for piss poor spelling !

[mug81]

At risk of sounding tight, do I actually have to get it serviced at the same time? I just want it fixed really

[yeti]

mug81 said:

At risk of sounding tight, do I actually have to get it serviced at the same time? I just want it fixed really

Depends - if's it gone back to TAG/LMVH in Manchester then they'll insist on it.

You could try sending it to ecain63 or Variomatic on here and they'll repair without service if you instruct them. It probably needs it though!

[tobster]

mug81 said:

At risk of sounding tight, do I actually have to get it serviced at the same time? I just want it fixed really

If it's never been serviced then I'd advise you to get it done as the lubrication will probably need to be replaced.

[crazy about cars]

I have same watch same age and I've paid the same from TAG Manchester for service and repair.

[mug81]

Understood, thanks all.

[Sy1441]

Concur with the above.

[ecain63]

yeti said:

Depends - if's it gone back to TAG/LMVH in Manchester then they'll insist on it.

You could try sending it to ecain63 or Variomatic on here and they'll repair without service if you instruct them. It probably needs it though!

Hi. Just seen this.

Yeah, I'd be more than happy to take it in and sort it out for you. Done plenty of watches for folks on here now. Tag is one of my main watch intakes.

[mug81]

Thanks to all for the replies. I'm going to decline their offer and just ask for it back, now bracing myself for some sort of "inspection" fee

[Jonathanbr]

My Monaco went back to TAG in Manchesterr as it needed some work, service was recommended which I refused and paid something like £30 to get the reset button fixed

[mug81]

Good to know, thanks.