Watch repairer on PH

[sidicks]

Following on from the thread:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

I took my watch to my local Timpsons who replaced the battery, but the watch is still not working, so there is something fundamentally wrong with the mechanism.

They wanted £55 to send the watch away for a service, but with no guarantees it could be fixed for that price. The watch is worth next to nothing, but does have some sentimental value, so I'm wondering if there is anyone on PH who can take a quick look for a nominal fee and confirm whether it is possible to repaid the watch cheaply or whether the time has come to consign it into the bin?!

Cheers

Sidicks

[sidicks]

anyone?

P-l-e-a-s-e!

[miniman]

Variomatic is your man, but I think he is super busy.

[sidicks]

Thanks, I'm in no rush!

[GC8]

Definitely Joe. Too busy to post but not too busy to take on work. I believe that his turnaround times are still good.

[sidicks]

GC8 said:

Definitely Joe. Too busy to post but not too busy to take on work. I believe that his turnaround times are still good.

Thanks both - I've sent him an email!

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

I reckon Eddie might be able to help - he has a jewellers in Bournemouth and services my Omega.

[ecain63]

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

I reckon Eddie might be able to help - he has a jewellers in Bournemouth and services my Omega.

Thanks mate,

I've currently not got a watchmaker on the books so am sending work Joe's way. Look up Variomatic or give Anglesey Watches and Clocks a call on Monday.

[Ray Luxury-Yacht]

ecain63 said:

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

I reckon Eddie might be able to help - he has a jewellers in Bournemouth and services my Omega.

Thanks mate,

I've currently not got a watchmaker on the books so am sending work Joe's way. Look up Variomatic or give Anglesey Watches and Clocks a call on Monday.

Ah, funnily enough mine's due a service again - you can't sort at the moment no? Anyone else round our way you recommend?

[ecain63]

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

ecain63 said:

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

I reckon Eddie might be able to help - he has a jewellers in Bournemouth and services my Omega.

Thanks mate,

I've currently not got a watchmaker on the books so am sending work Joe's way. Look up Variomatic or give Anglesey Watches and Clocks a call on Monday.

Ah, funnily enough mine's due a service again - you can't sort at the moment no? Anyone else round our way you recommend?

I can get Joe to do it. That's as much as I can offer currently. My old watchmaker is only doing private work these days so I can't persuade him otherwise

[sidicks]

ecain63 said:

Ray Luxury-Yacht said:

I reckon Eddie might be able to help - he has a jewellers in Bournemouth and services my Omega.

Thanks mate,

I've currently not got a watchmaker on the books so am sending work Joe's way. Look up Variomatic or give Anglesey Watches and Clocks a call on Monday.

Thanks, but Joe has already got back to me via email and I'll be sending the watch to him next week. I've told him there is no rush as I understand he is very busy at the moment!

Thanks for the recommendations.

Sidicks

[sidicks]

sidicks said:

Thanks, but Joe has already got back to me via email and I'll be sending the watch to him next week. I've told him there is no rush as I understand he is very busy at the moment!

Thanks for the recommendations.

Sidicks

Update:
Received the watch back this morning from Joe - great service and a very friendly and helpful chap. Thanks for the recommendation!

[Bonefish Blues]

sidicks said:

Update:
Received the watch back this morning from Joe - great service and a very friendly and helpful chap. Thanks for the recommendation!

Seconded - good guy indeed

[GC8]

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