February 04, 2017, 16:10
Chris AbellDestroyed during repair attempt
This once good working watch was sent into to a "watch repair shop" Google rating 1.3, to be told it could not be repaired.
Quick initial look and started a list and stopped after a few seconds as too much damage,detent screw head broken & plate damaged, barrel arbor, click spring, third wheel broken, hairspring damaged, basically now a parts watch at best.
February 04, 2017, 16:12
Chris AbellFrom a pocket watch in for repair this week.
a lot of work trying to make a jewel fit.
Classic square jewel in round hole.....
February 04, 2017, 22:37
Bila WirriganwaltersButchery at it's worst Chris, shameful. I do not think the google rating for the repair shop is accurate, should be 0.3
February 05, 2017, 07:35
Phillip SanchezChris, thanks for sharing this. Reminding us that not everyone is a graduate certified watchmaker.
We all should choose our repair service carefully, cheap and inexperienced work can often be irreversible or expensive to restore before correcting the original problems.
February 10, 2017, 11:49
Chris AbellSadly this is a weekly thing, and water damage is another major thing I get in.