Services
The complete overhaul of a mechanical watch includes:
MOVEMENT
- Complete checking of the entire watch. Detection of the reason for service.
- Dismantling of the entire movement and checking of all parts (wear and tear, rust)
- Degreasing and cleaning of the parts.
- Replacement of damaged parts on modern watches if necessary. Rebuilding or adjusting new parts on vintage watches. The price will be charged separately on the estimate for parts replacement .The cost of the repair will depend on the part availability or the time needed to rebuild it.
- Re-assembling, testing oiling of the movement.
- Timing and accuracy corrections as per Swiss factory's standards.
CASE
- Refinishing; polishing and cleaning up the case.
- Replacement of the O-ring gaskets if necessary.
- Water resistance control at 0.5 and 3 ATM
- If the watch comes with a bracelet it will be checked and also completely refinished and polished.
- Casing and checking of various functions.
FINAL CONTROL
- Checking of the various mechanical functions such as the jump of the date, alignment of the hands, functions of chronograph, perpetual calendar etc..
- Final control of accuracy , rewinding functions for 48 hours and final control of water resistance.
- Final quality control of the complete watch.
QUARTZ WATCHES
- Only high end watches such as Patek-Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet
Jaeger—LeCoultre, Cartier will be accepted in for repair. - Simple quartz movement with date
- Complicated quartz movement (chronograph Cartier for example)
NOT INCLUDED IN THE SERVICE PRICES
- Replacement of the dial
- Replacement of the sapphire or plastic crystal.
- Repair of the case.
- Replacement of any hands.
- Replacement of leather or crocodile strap
- Replacement of the buckle
- Replacement of winding crown,pusher, tube, or corrector.
GUARANTEE
Any watch serviced by Swiss Watchmakers & Company will come with a one year warranty on parts and labor excluding stem and crystal. Repairs within the guarantee period will be executed in priority and without charges. A watch that has been dropped or abused is not covered under the warranty. Partial services are not guaranteed one year.