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Chronograph &/or Vintage Mechanical
Vintage Mechanical Repairs include:
- Initial check of regulation with a digital timing machine
- Inspection of winding and setting parts Inspection of winding and setting parts Inspection of winding and setting parts
- Inspection of barrel arbor & endshake
- Check of jewels for chips/cracks
- Balance inspection for proper trueness & endplay
- Amplitude inspection
- Pivots are checked
- Movement is disassembled and ultrasonically cleaned
- Hairspring & balance are separately hand-cleaned
- Mainspring is replaced (if available)
- Proper lubrication, adjustment and regulation
- Install New Case Gaskets & Reseal Case
- Install New Spring Bars (if necessary)
- Perform Water Resistance Testing (if necessary)
- Recalibration of chronograph functions
- Numerous other inspections are performed
- Polish & refinish case and band (if metal)
- TIMING is checked again after re-assembly using a fully DIGITAL and STATE-OF-THE-ART timing machine. Printed results available upon request!
Additional Chronograph Repair:
We can also perform ANY of the following ADDITIONAL REPAIRS (not included in a standard overhaul). You will be notified at the time of estimate diagnostic if these are required or recommended:
* Replace Balance Staff
* Replace Cracked or Worn Jewel(s)
* Install New Watch Crystal (plastic, glass or sapphire)
* Install New Watch Band
* Install New Crown, Stem, Pushers or Case Tube
* Dial Refinishing
* Restore Dial Luminosity (glowing)
* Replace Hands (or restore luminosity)
* Custom Part Replacement (whatever you need)
* Complete Watch Restoration (make it look "as new")

Above is pictured a vintage Heuer Monza® automatic mechanical chronograph. The cal.#11 movement was the FIRST production automatic chronograph, and was released in 1969. Very few "watchmakers" have the patience and skill to properly service these rare and expensive movements.

Just another example of what it takes to do the job correctly. The tip of this screwdriver was specially prepared to precisely fit the screw slot of this screw. Screws are "machines." The only way to properly torque them so that they can do their job, and without damaging the screw slot, is to take the time to hand-file and prepare the screw-driver tip so that it properly fits the intended screw. Evidence of a proper fit is when the screw sits "by friction" in on the tip of the screwdriver after removal from the movement.
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BestFix Watch Company is a state-of-the-art watch-repair facility. If you have any questions, call me toll free at 877/846-3397 between 9am. and 5 p.m. Central Standard Time, Monday through Friday. The shop is closed on Saturday and Sunday. For a faster reply use the ASK the Watchmaker Form, or begin the process of a watch repair estimate.
If you are ready to ship your watch for a prepaid repair estimate, please click here.
BfW Co., Inc.
704 Pennsylvania
Denton, TX 76205
877/846-3397
service@bestfixwatch.com
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