Watch Repair Question

[canuk-gal]

Hello:

Hoping to tap into the knowledge base here about watch repairs.

My family has an heirloom (solid heavy gold) watch of my Fathers. The crystal is broken and needs replacement--and the watch requires cleaning. I took it into a couple of places I thought would be able to help me--but since the product was not theirs, they were not interested in estimating it's repair/helping me.

A several years ago I had the crystal replaced (my Mom was wearing the watch and smashed the crystal face) through a friend who did me a favor when he was the supervisor of a large jewellery store chain store--and he knew of a manufacturer across the country who did this kind of work (in Toronto); but as he is not longer with this company, I have no one to ask.

Any suggestions would be helpful (I also think the crystal is not a standard size--it is a bit smaller?)

cheers--Sharon

 

[Imdanny]

People who are trained to do this kind of work are rare these days and many people won't work on certain watch brands because they don't have access to proprietary parts.

I wish I had some advice for you. I think timezone.com would be another good place to ask your question. Someone there might be able to help.

Good luck.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Thank you for your kind reply. I am assuming timezone is a watch forum? I shall seek it out....

cheers--Sharon

 

[Imdanny]

Yes, it's the largest watch forum on the internet. You're welcome.