Tissot service
Discussion
This watch was bought by my dad in '75 and is sentimentally important as he passed away 20 years ago. My mum gave it to me about 3 years ago and I took it to a watch repairer in Hertfordshire who changed the glass and serviced it. It stopped working within a year and I took it back under warranty. It now stops at 1025 every day and the crown seems disconnected from whatever the stem connects to sometimes (ie sometimes the hands don't move when I turn the crown). It also sounds quite "hollow" when it ticks, compared to my Rolex and Blancpain; like there's a tiny mechanism inside a giant case (I know it's only about 35mm)!
The watch repairer said he couldn't get the date quick-set function to work and installed a generic looking crown with no "T" on the end (he gave me the original back without the stem).
Can anyone recommend me a repairer who can get it working properly again with the quickset working and using the original crown?
From googling it seems that this watch could well use a common movement developed with Omega, so I think this may have swayed my Dad's view when he bought this mechanical watch over a Quartz. Presumably, if they do use a common movement, parts are reasonably common?
The watch repairer said he couldn't get the date quick-set function to work and installed a generic looking crown with no "T" on the end (he gave me the original back without the stem).
Can anyone recommend me a repairer who can get it working properly again with the quickset working and using the original crown?
From googling it seems that this watch could well use a common movement developed with Omega, so I think this may have swayed my Dad's view when he bought this mechanical watch over a Quartz. Presumably, if they do use a common movement, parts are reasonably common?
I suspect it might be easier to swap the movement for a known working one, from a tattier watch, than trying to get this one working with the issues it seems to have (although I'm no expert!).
Prices for these don't seem very high on eBay, so (for you) that's good news.
Afraid I don't have a contact who can do such a swap, but I'm sure someone will volunteer (or know someone) soon
M.
Prices for these don't seem very high on eBay, so (for you) that's good news.
Afraid I don't have a contact who can do such a swap, but I'm sure someone will volunteer (or know someone) soon
M.
about three years ago, when i was strugglying to get my tissot t-touch repaired, out of shear desperation i emailed to CEO of swatch group (who own Tissot), pleading for some help. Within 45 minutes i had a phone call from his executive assistant, arrangements were made and my watch was repaired within seven days(FOC).
I know its a long shot, but they showed such great customer service, its worth a shot!
Good luck,
Greg
I know its a long shot, but they showed such great customer service, its worth a shot!
Good luck,
Greg
Thanks Mike
The quick date set is likely to be a problem on this. I can't remember the calibre number offhand but one of their movements from that era has a horribly complicated setting lever spring (the part that gives a nice "click" feeling as you move from winding to handset) that had a tendency to break and has been obsolete for at least 15 years now. You can get the handset working ok without it, but not the fast date. I may still have a good used one in stock but it's quite a long-shot.
Incidentally, in case you hadn't been told, you should still have a "semi-fast" date change available by winding it past midnight, then backwards to about 8, then forwards again and so on. It's a lot quicker than winding through the whole days and puts a lot less wear on the movement!
Other than that, servicing isn't a problem and genuine Tissot crowns are available, although they may not exactly match the original. The most likely reason for the original being swapped is that it was leaking - which would also explain damage to the fast date mech because any water that gets in hits that first.
If you'd like me to have a look drop me a pm
The quick date set is likely to be a problem on this. I can't remember the calibre number offhand but one of their movements from that era has a horribly complicated setting lever spring (the part that gives a nice "click" feeling as you move from winding to handset) that had a tendency to break and has been obsolete for at least 15 years now. You can get the handset working ok without it, but not the fast date. I may still have a good used one in stock but it's quite a long-shot.
Incidentally, in case you hadn't been told, you should still have a "semi-fast" date change available by winding it past midnight, then backwards to about 8, then forwards again and so on. It's a lot quicker than winding through the whole days and puts a lot less wear on the movement!
Other than that, servicing isn't a problem and genuine Tissot crowns are available, although they may not exactly match the original. The most likely reason for the original being swapped is that it was leaking - which would also explain damage to the fast date mech because any water that gets in hits that first.
If you'd like me to have a look drop me a pm
mikeveal said:
Yes, try our very own Variomatic. He's based in Anglesey, but I'm sure he'd look after your watch if you sent it up.
+1 I sent him 2 Tissot watches to repair based on recommendations from here , both came back very quickly , working nicely at an incredibly sensible price.
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