I need recommendations of a trustworthy repair shop for early automatic mechanical self-winding) watches. Two of Heidi's PD watches need service (sway bar mount and an input shaft ).
Even the best early Porsche mechanicals need help eventually.
I need recommendations of a trustworthy repair shop for early automatic mechanical self-winding) watches. Two of Heidi's PD watches need service (sway bar mount and an input shaft ).
Even the best early Porsche mechanicals need help eventually.
Zitronengelb R1012 the RatBasterd
RGruppe #183
If they are the early 70's and 80's type they are actually IWC (International Watch Company).....Any decent old school watchmaker should be able to service them.
I hope this helps.
Thanks Aaron. I'm sure there are hundreds of good ol' watchmakers out there, I just don't want to try them out one at a time, if you know what I mean. I would hope that the first one I go to would do a perfect job, but one guy around here has already elliminated himself from the pool.
I'm not averse to sending them off to distant lands if the guy is tried and true with good history.
Zitronengelb R1012 the RatBasterd
RGruppe #183
Jens - I'm also looking for a repair/restoration shop for my Lemania. I don't have a specific recommendation but here's Chuck Maddox's website. He is a watch guru and I don't believe he would link anybody but the best. Scroll down to the 'Repair' section on the right side and there's quite a long list.
http://home.xnet.com/~cmaddox/watch.html#Parts/Tools:
Not listed but someone I've heard good things about is West Repairs in the UK:
http://www.westrepairs.co.uk/
You could also try going to the IWC forum on timezone.com and asking there.....good luck....
Guys,
I am trying to find a trustworthy repairer for P.D. watches too. Dad bought himself and Mum matching Porsche Design watches back in 1980. I am pretty sure they are made by Orfina. Black chronograph for him, corresponding black ladies watch for her. Both watches stopped working quite a few years ago and I seem to recall that we did send them to Switzerland somewhere, but they weren't fixed . I would really like to get both watches repaired for Mum...it's one of those things I sorta promised I'd do .
If anyone can help me out with a suggestion for a trustworthy watch repairer who knows these watches I'd be very grateful.
Thanks guys,
Cheers,