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Whiskey 7
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Posted: 03-05-2019 10:48 PM

Near 12 years ago just after my heart attack, I went a little nuts buying most anything that fancied me. I bought the misses gold & diamond jewelry and a watch she too took a liking too. While there, I thought I'll have one too. Not expensive now, but then it seemed a hefty price. It was a Tissot but the model escapes me.

Here's a pic, roughly what it looks like.

Well it has survived the passing years with me luckily and on a recent (simple) battery replacement it failed to start.

I know nothing of the timepiece business so ask here, anyone what's involved in a wrist watch service?

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YourGrandpa
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Posted: 03-06-2019 05:27 AM

https://store.tissotwatches.com/

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dekayd
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Posted: 03-06-2019 12:01 PM

I believe they offer a full and partial cleaning. Replace the crown, seat water resistance factory specifications, replace the battery. Click the link: http://www.sguscustomerservice.com

The repair service will cost more. It will be a complete disassembly, oiling of parts, repair/replace damaged part, etc. getting it to factory specifications.

It should be serviced every 5 years. I have a watch by another brand that will need servicing in around 3 years.

You’re not wearing a Casio

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Whiskey 7
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Posted: 03-06-2019 12:23 PM

Thanks for the info.

It is still a classic watch IMO so all I have to do is to decide whether to repair. The battery change place left it (the battery) out in case I choose not to do anything for a while...

I called the local jeweler and they offered to send away for $25 to get a quote for repair so I guess I'll go that way. Seems the right thing to do.

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dekayd
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Posted: 03-06-2019 12:40 PM

Yes, you’re local jeweler is the route to go. Good luck on it, btw nice watch

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Whiskey 7
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Posted: 03-06-2019 02:49 PM

Yes, still is a nice watch so I've decided and I'm off to the jeweler soon.

I went looking for the original box that probably has the purchase receipt in it but it's not where I left it. Come to think of it, I must have chucked it away in a clean out. That box was so grand and no doubt more expensive that some watches these days..

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YourGrandpa
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Posted: 03-06-2019 04:12 PM

Send it back to the manufacturer yourself. They'll quote you for free. All you'll pay is shipping.

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Whiskey 7
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Posted: 03-06-2019 05:02 PM

YourGrandpa wrote:
Send it back to the manufacturer yourself. They'll quote you for free. All you'll pay is shipping.

Now that's a thought and glad I viewed before heading out. Thank you YourGrandpa.

Interesting as I searched for the office details and found a very informative page here https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-au/cs/ ... &year=2007

I called the head office to find there is only one Australian Service Centre. I just send registered & insured post there and the quote for free and there's $25 charge to get it back to me if I don't proceed.... Great news

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Posted: 03-07-2019 03:55 AM

Weirdest post yet.. Ban hammer?..

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