Internet Horology Club 185
Case repairs

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June 28, 2007, 19:01
Tom Huber
Case repairs
Thought I'd pass on the following info. I sent Two PW hunter cases to Leon Harris for repair. I got them back yesterday.

I would like to pass on to all how pleased I am with Leon's work. I would recommend him highly for case repairs.

Not only is his work commendable, I believe that his prices are quite reasonable.

I have already told this to Leon, and thought I'd post it here.

Tom
June 28, 2007, 19:37
Robert V. Jones
Hey Tom I agree with you 100% his work is commendable. I sent a case to him just to see the kind of work he does before I recommend him and he not only repaired the hinge he polished the case and straightened the covers all for a price that was unheard of anymore. Since then I always recommend him to anyone and everyone who asks. It is great to have true craftsmen in our IHC 185 along with many other who go unmentioned. We also have so many with a wealth of knowledge who go out of there way to help any of us. Thanks to Leon and all the others who make this chapter what it is today.


tymekeeper005
June 28, 2007, 19:44
John Arrowood
Here are a couple pictures of a Hamilton Webster ww that Leon worked his magic on today. I had planned to mail the case to him for repair but got up this morning in the mood for a nice drive so I went up to Livingston. I took along two hunting case pocket watches with problems in the front covers staying closed. I had planned to leave the lot with him and get them later, by mail or by driving back but he said he would do the repairs while I waited if I wished, so I walked around the courthouse square and browsed through some antique shops. I am very pleased with the work he did. As you can see in this before picture a glob of some sort of metal got stuck on the bezel of this watch and it looked bad indeed.


June 28, 2007, 19:46
John Arrowood
And the result after Leon finished. I can't tell where the repair was made.


June 28, 2007, 22:37
Ed Ueberall
How about posting Leon's contact data (phone number, address, email, etc)?
Thanks.


Ed Ueberall
IHC Member 34
The Escapement
June 28, 2007, 22:49
Samie L. Smith
Ed look in the Business Directory his contact info. is there...

Leon has did repair work for me on several cases and always does a great job.
Smile
June 29, 2007, 08:02
Robert V. Jones
Here is the link to Leon's info


tymekeeper005
June 29, 2007, 12:13
Leon Harris
Thanks for all the kind words Tom, Robert, John, Sammie. With 27 years experience and the tools to do the repair. I still love to repair the cases. I fix them as they where my own. I also really enjoy my friends in the 185.
June 29, 2007, 12:27
Mark Cross
Leon did some laser welding on a silveroid hunter case for me, and you can't even tell where the notch had been filed out in the past.

BEAUTIFUL work, and I'm proud to call Leon a 'neighbor' here in Tennessee! Smile

HIGH regards! Mark
June 29, 2007, 22:06
Ronny Manis
Leon do you have a shop in Livingston? I am originally from Byrdstown and drive through Livingston quite often.
June 30, 2007, 13:29
Leon Harris
Yes I do, it is E B Gray Jewelry 108 West Court Square. Please stop in and see me.
Since 1914
July 02, 2007, 21:45
Ronny Manis
I am familiar with E.B. Gray Jewelry. I will stop by on one of my Byrdstown visits.