Tag Heuer servicing
Tag Heuer servicing
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Watchthis

Original Poster:

416 posts

78 months

Tuesday 18th February
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I've a tag Heuer Carrera with the calibre 5 movement that I got new in 2009. Noticed recently that it's a bit stiff to wind up so it's probably time for a service.

Tag offers a full service and watch polish for £370 which doesn't seem too bad. Anyone used them?

bazza.

773 posts

108 months

Tuesday 18th February
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We charge 225+ Vat for a caliber 5 service at https://ajwsl.co.uk/servicing/
and have a Tag parts account

Watchthis

Original Poster:

416 posts

78 months

Tuesday 18th February
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By the time you add polishing in that's not far away from Tag's cost though unless that price includes polishing?

bazza.

773 posts

108 months

Wednesday 19th February
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Nope it doesn't include polishing, we find many people don't want this done
Do you want it fully polished that means removing every single mark and dent
Or do you want a valeted that means giving it a light bluff and re-bush.

You need to check what Tag offer also as there is a big difference between the two

Watchthis

Original Poster:

416 posts

78 months

Wednesday 19th February
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I'd like it to look as new again as possible which really won't take much, it's been worn only occasionally with superficial scratches on the bracelet and case... absolutely no deep scratches or dings.

I just downloaded the pdf from Tag's website and in a full service it gets stripped, cleaned, assembled, lubricated, any worn parts replaced and polished. Also then comes with a Tag 2year warranty. It seems good value for a manufacturer backed service


paulw123

4,173 posts

206 months

Wednesday 19th February
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I sent mine off to Tag via my local jewler. Came back looking as new as the day I bought it. Yes I wanted it polished.
Was very pleased with the service.

bazza.

773 posts

108 months

Wednesday 19th February
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Watchthis said:
I'd like it to look as new again as possible which really won't take much, it's been worn only occasionally with superficial scratches on the bracelet and case... absolutely no deep scratches or dings.

I just downloaded the pdf from Tag's website and in a full service it gets stripped, cleaned, assembled, lubricated, any worn parts replaced and polished. Also then comes with a Tag 2year warranty. It seems good value for a manufacturer backed service
Sounds the same as what we do but we also give you the replacement back

Rough101

2,735 posts

91 months

Wednesday 19th February
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Bazza, how much for a service on a 2000 professional quartz type thing. Basically the bigger more metally version of the F1.

It’s my daily work watch and it’s errrrr 26/years old and only ever had batteries, the guy who does that suggested a service, but admittedly that he sends it to someone else.

Watchthis

Original Poster:

416 posts

78 months

Wednesday 19th February
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bazza. said:
Sounds the same as what we do but we also give you the replacement back
Replacement? As in any parts that have been changed? Do you find parts that need replacing often? In all the strip down/service YouTube videos the only time I see any parts needing replaced are on watches that are broken or extremely old. I'd actually be very surprised if mine needs anything other than cleaned, re-oiled and new gasket for the stem and case back

bazza.

773 posts

108 months

Wednesday 19th February
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Watchthis said:
Replacement? As in any parts that have been changed? Do you find parts that need replacing often? In all the strip down/service YouTube videos the only time I see any parts needing replaced are on watches that are broken or extremely old. I'd actually be very surprised if mine needs anything other than cleaned, re-oiled and new gasket for the stem and case back
Mainspring should be replacement possibly even the barrel complete due to wear to the barrel wall, as long as the gaskets are in good shape
Normally they are guess re-greased
Being it should be serviced every 5 years I'm guessing there maybe damage to the pivots of the gear train as the oil will of dried up years ago
But you can't tell till you get the parts under a microscope

Speed Badger

3,239 posts

133 months

Thursday 20th February
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Might be a silly question, but if your watch has polished and brushed elements to the case/strap - do they polish the polished bits and do something else (re-brushing??) to the brushed metal parts?

glazbagun

14,915 posts

213 months

Thursday 20th February
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Speed Badger said:
Might be a silly question, but if your watch has polished and brushed elements to the case/strap - do they polish the polished bits and do something else (re-brushing??) to the brushed metal parts?
Yes.

CrippsCorner

3,199 posts

197 months

Thursday 20th February
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I got mine serviced at TAG after about 7 years old and they replaced several parts including the bezel. It had only been worn about 20 times!

Watchthis

Original Poster:

416 posts

78 months

Thursday 20th February
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Was that included in the price or was there a surcharge?

aberdeeneuan

1,395 posts

194 months

Saturday 22nd February
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I had my Monaco done last year. Gave me the option for what needed doing, and if the “plastic glass” needed replacing. Got all the inner parts back and was polished including the bracelet hardware.

Took much less time than they had initially quoted too. Expensive, but happy enough with it - came back in great condition.

Hugo Stiglitz

39,608 posts

227 months

Saturday 22nd February
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Bazza- 1991 Tag F1. My wife borrowed if 20yrs ago. Dropped it and it didn't work again. How much could that be to get whatever was displaced in the movement moving again?

Or just straight replace the movement with the old face onto a seiko(?) etc

bazza.

773 posts

108 months

Saturday 22nd February
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Hugo Stiglitz said:
Bazza- 1991 Tag F1. My wife borrowed if 20yrs ago. Dropped it and it didn't work again. How much could that be to get whatever was displaced in the movement moving again?

Or just straight replace the movement with the old face onto a seiko(?) etc
Sorry hard to say, I'd have to have a look at it Hugo

K50 DEL

9,540 posts

244 months

Saturday 22nd February
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I have mine serviced every 5 years by Tag, done directly through the UK service centre in Manchester

https://www.tagheuer.com/gb/en/contact/

It's come back both times in fantastic condition so I consider it worth the cost.

UKsandman

2,894 posts

154 months

Saturday 22nd February
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K50 DEL said:
I have mine serviced every 5 years by Tag, done directly through the UK service centre in Manchester

https://www.tagheuer.com/gb/en/contact/

It's come back both times in fantastic condition so I consider it worth the cost.
What’s the benefit of having it done every 5 years? I have only ever serviced a watch when it needs it based on time keeping / power reserve / winding action.

Speed Badger

3,239 posts

133 months

Saturday 22nd February
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aberdeeneuan said:
I had my Monaco done last year. Gave me the option for what needed doing, and if the “plastic glass” needed replacing. Got all the inner parts back and was polished including the bracelet hardware.

Took much less time than they had initially quoted too. Expensive, but happy enough with it - came back in great condition.
How much was that if you don't mind me asking?