When & How Often Should You Have Your Watch Serviced?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ธ.ค. 2024

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  • @pippipster6767
    @pippipster6767 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’ve had many watches over many years.
    Never had any of them serviced. Ever.

    • @ecomm1063
      @ecomm1063 ปีที่แล้ว

      You have automatic watches or quartz?

    • @pippipster6767
      @pippipster6767 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ecomm1063
      All automatic.

    • @jeremychristian7
      @jeremychristian7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@pippipster6767 if I may ask, do you have any seiko 5 watches? If yes, how long have you had it and how do you maintain it (like what do you do to it and what don't you do to it)

    • @martinjirik8744
      @martinjirik8744 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'd be curious about durability of eta movement watches, i have a Hamilton :) also any chance you never serviced bancpain, and any other swiss watches higher end watches? How long she you owned them for?

    • @pippipster6767
      @pippipster6767 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@martinjirik8744
      Oldest watch in my collection is a Breitling Avenger Seawolf (10,000ft.)
      Probably had around 15 years from new.
      Never serviced.
      No problem whatsoever.

  • @miyuden4118
    @miyuden4118 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks, that changes a lot. I heard someone say every year, that sounded outrageous.
    And for a machanical whatch that costs 5k I expect better than a yearly service period.
    Especially when it's a Zenith

  • @astrix1014
    @astrix1014 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Not haven a watch serviced is like waiting for a car to break down before you get it serviced 😂

    • @yvonjasser
      @yvonjasser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      How many cars do you have in your collection? 😂

    • @matthoffman6962
      @matthoffman6962 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That’s fine. Having a watch break down doesn’t hurt it. When it stops you service. If it’s running you don’t.

  • @ActiveAtom
    @ActiveAtom 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is nice to learn about your services, thank you for sharing some in the shop insights as well. Seems good and reliable.
    Lance & Patrick.

  • @rangersmith4652
    @rangersmith4652 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Watch makers and manufacturers have many reasons for recommending frequent service. All of them involve shifting money from your pocket to theirs. I don't hold any grudge about this; I'm just realistic. For me, a watch needs a service when it tells me it needs a service.

    • @franksu3420
      @franksu3420 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Now a lot of brands try to monopoly the watch service by introducing special parts or custernized tools. I think in the future watch service will cost more money.

    • @Chris-wr9hv
      @Chris-wr9hv ปีที่แล้ว

      Ranger and Smith: My watchmaker told me NOT to touch a correctworking watch. Today's synthetic oils dont clog for 15 years, probably then you May give him the watch. He seems to be honest and doesnt take money from me for a nonsense.

    • @rangersmith4652
      @rangersmith4652 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Chris-wr9hv Kudos to him. I just generally avoid buying watches that cost more than ~$300 US, so when they quit, if ever, I just replace them. Or not.

    • @Chris-wr9hv
      @Chris-wr9hv ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rangersmith4652 Hi, thank you for reply. Same here. My most expensive watch is a Junghans (about 2,300 Euro). In my country Austria (Europe) we had the advantage that we were neutral - between capitalist and communist block. I have some "oldies/vintage" from USSR, GDR and so, and sometimes I still wear one or the other at special occasions, when I go to church or so - they are elegant 😄. Some I had serviced.

    • @rangersmith4652
      @rangersmith4652 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Chris-wr9hv I have an old Zodiac that was my dad's and a Doxa that my grandfather wore for decades. Those I will have serviced at some point.