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Originally Posted by Oracle
NO,no,no...
Glen,
I'm an Accutron junkie, I have to say its the only watch I wear (I have 3) and 2xseiko to when I travel in case I get mugged..
You don't want to try a battery and hope it works... besides after all the time not working probably the oil is gummed up and that could overcharge the coils and pfft!!
I would not send it to Old father time (the place you were told), I have heard bad things about them in the Accutron forums. And please do not send it to someone called bob or a website with anything bob in it, for some people he's an absolute POS that hope police get him (he's the Motorscheiter of Accutron). A hint is that he's based in Illinois and hes currently running this site: The ONLY Bulova Recommended site. Accutron Spaceview Repair and Astronaut Service Bulova Recommended (DO NOT USE)
I recommend:
Vintage Timepieces Collectible Vintage Timepieces Antique Pocket Watches Timepiece Restoration Accutron Watches
and
The Accutron Place
I have never sent my watches to any of them cause I bought them serviced but those are the only two I will send my watches.. Yes it is expensive but cheaper than a TAG or Rolex and these guys are artists that keep that iconic watch going as accurate as a new quartz watch (waaay more accurate than a modern automatic)
Look at the pictures of their repairs, the watch will look like new.
Good luck! |
Thank You
Thank You
Thank You
That is the post I wanted to see, and why I asked Pelican. I knew someone on the board would KNOW who to use.
I did not want to get "MotorMistered" I am 100% willing to pay a fair price to get the watch serviced. I did not for a second think to just stick a battery in there and try it. I doubt the watch has run in 30 years.
Thanks once again. I wanted a Accutron junkie to suggest the proper place to send it. Picking a place because of a web site is not the wise way to pick a business. Referral from a trusted source is.