Dowmarket watch question

[Dr Jekyll]

I have an 20 year old Dunhill watch that I though needed a new battery, but a High street jewellers told me it needs a service and quoted £288. Nothing to those in this forum of course but about three times what I'd spend on a new watch. Might there be a chance of getting the work done more cheaply if I shop around or should I just buy a new watch?

The watch would have been around £1000 rrp new if that's relevant.

[randlemarcus]

Shopping around can't hurt. Your jewellers will just ship it out anyway, so you could at least save the margin. Variomatic on here comes recommended.

What model is it?

[SVS]

Firstly, I think £288 for a new battery is ridiculous!!! Whether a Quartz watch needs servicing, I leave to Variomatic and others more knowledgeable than me to comment.

Secondly, I reckon Dunhill watches have a reputation for being good.

[soad]

What's novel about Dunhill watches? Strap that smells like nicotine, hands that look like cigarettes, a smoke break timer?

[Shaw Tarse]

Pm http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/profile.asp?h=0... (if pm system is working)

[Dr Jekyll]

soad said:

What's novel about Dunhill watches? Strap that smells like nicotine, hands that look like cigarettes, a smoke break timer?

Alfred Dunhill Ltd isn't a cigarette company, Dunhill cigarettes are a Rothmans brand.

[soad]

Dr Jekyll said:

Alfred Dunhill Ltd isn't a cigarette company, Dunhill cigarettes are a Rothmans brand.

I was only pulling your leg, chap.

[Mr_C]

Probably suggest an email to Joe (Variomatic on here)

[Variomatic]

I can (very) happily quote half that without even seeing the watch. And then probably give a 50% discount on top for a fellow PHer! That's an absurd price for completely replacing most quartz movements, let alone servicing one!